Law firm Howard Kennedy is advising Lebanese restaurant chain Comptoir Group on its AIM listing, raising some GBP16 million. Comptoir Group currently operates 11 Comptoir Libanais restaurants, together with further franchise outlets. It also operates two smaller Lebanese and Eastern Mediterranean outlets under the Shawa brand, and a further two
Financial service firms and technology providers around the world will spend more than USD1 billion in 2016 in the race to bring blockchain to capital markets, according to a new report from Greenwich Associates. Financial service firms believe that blockchain (also referred to as distributed ledger technology (DLT)) has the
Alignable, the network for local business owners, has added an additional USD1.5 million in a strategic investment from Recruit Strategic Partners, the Silicon Valley based venture capital firm. This brings Alignable’s total raise to USD13.5 million with the most recent prior round being USD8 million in September 2015 led by
Brexit will have an effect on both the European and UK private equity and real estate landscapes, but it is only a number of issues facing managers, says David Bailey, Director of Marketing and Communications at private equity fund administrator Augentius. Bailey points out that the European industry is in
Irish Funds, the representative body for the cross-border investment funds industry in Ireland, kicked off its annual funds conference on Thursday, celebrating 25 years of the Association. Having already put Ireland on the map as a global centre of excellence for funds, the conference’s programme was designed to look at
Financial institutions are facing a multitude of issues folowing the UK's vote to leave the EU, says law firm Eversheds, with passporting/mutual fund recognition likely to be a major concern for banks, investment managers and insuranace companies. According to Eversheds, institutions which currently rely on “passports” under the Single Market
Estera has bolstered its risk and compliance offering with the appointment of Risk and Compliance Director, Tui Iti who will be responsible for ensuring the company consistently adopts the highest global compliance standards across each of its international offices. The newly created role consolidates Estera’s strategic approach to the management
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has appointed private equity real estate lawyer Robert Porter Robert Porter as Of Counsel in the firm’s London office. Porter, who joins from another international law firm, has more than 30 years of experience in the real estate sector, advising private equity real estate
One of the funds managed by SHS Gesellschaft für Beteiligungsmanagement has invested in the Austrian company Tyromotion. The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers and distributors of robot-assisted and computer-assisted therapy units for the rehabilitation sector and has its headquarters in Graz. SHS is investing in the company
Funds managed by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone) have acquired a majority stake in the Sihl Group (Sihl) alongside its current management, from Italian business Diatec Holding. The company is a manufacturer of coated papers, films, and fabrics. The Sihl Group has specialised in the coating of paper, films, and
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