Private equity investor Keensight Capital has signed the 2020 Carbon Initiative (IC20), a private equity initiative dedicated to managing and reducing greenhouse gas emissions among portfolio companies. Sixteen companies have now signed up to the initiative, under which they agree, as from 2016, to include climate change issues in their
HIG WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm HIG Capital, has supported Gotha Cosmetics’ acquisition by Capvis Equity IV, a fund advised by Capvis Equity Partners, by providing funding to support a EUR65 million unitranche facility arranged by Credit Suisse. Gotha Cosmetics is a developer and manufacturer of private
Falfurrias Capital Partners, a Charlotte-based private equity firm focused on investing in growth-oriented, middle-market businesses, has purchased a majority interest in Marquis Software Solutions. Founded in 1987 by Les Kassing and based in Plano, Texas, Marquis provides data analytics software and services that help financial institutions – primarily mid-tier banks
International law firm Proskauer has appointed Monica Arora as a partner in the firm’s private investment funds group in New York. Arora advises fund managers across the full asset class on fund structuring and management company arrangements, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure and debt. She also advises on both
Mid-market private equity investor LDC has backed the management buyout of PAW Holdings to support the company’s growth strategy. Founded by Alan Walker in 2001, PAW designs, manufactures and installs pre-engineered light gauge building systems. Headquartered in Skipton, North Yorkshire, the business is on track to achieve revenues of
Karamba Security, a company that develops autonomous cybersecurity solutions for connected and autonomous vehicles, has secured an investment from Fontinalis Partners. Fontinalis Partners led the USD2.5 million round, with participation from existing investors YL Ventures and GlenRock. “We're delighted to have Fontinalis Partners as our newest investor,” says Ami
Debt is becoming a more significant part of the unlisted infrastructure fund industry following strong fundraising activity in recent years, according to Preqin. 2012 marked the highest level of aggregate capital raised, as 21 funds secured USD12 billion in investor commitments, but the 14 funds closed in 2015 approached that
Private investment firm Inverness Graham has sold Global ID Group, a food safety and testing company that addresses the challenges and opportunities facing the food industry. Headquartered in Fairfield, Iowa, with additional facilities in Europe and South America, Global ID provides a suite of food testing, supply chain compliance
Private equity investor Advent International has entered into exclusive negotiations with Safran to acquire Safran Identity & Security (Safran I&S), a specialist in identity and security solutions. Advent has made a firm and irrevocable offer of EUR2.425 billion for Safran I&S. Bpifrance will invest alongside Advent International. Safran I&S
Asset management boutique Managing Partners Group (MPG) has appointed Philip Eaton Richards as head of its capital markets team as it expands its asset-backed securities (ABS) business based in Malta. Reporting directly to the chief executive officer Jeremy Leach, Eaton Richards’ responsibility is to develop MPG’s securitisation and structuring services
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