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Anstey Horne secures GBP6.5m funding from BGF

Anstey Horne, a Chartered Surveyor firm, has secured a GBP6.5 million investment from BGF (Business Growth Fund) to support its continued growth. The London-based company advises commercial and residential clients on complex property matters such as rights of light, daylight and sunlight, party walls, neighbourly matters and general building surveying.

Actera Group and Esas sell Mars Cinema Group to CJ CGV

Actera Group and Esas Holding have agreed the sale of Mars Cinema Group, a cinema operator in Turkey, to CJ CGV for an enterprise value of USD800 million. Alongside Actera and Esas, the minority shareholders, Muzaffer Yildirim and Menderes Utku, will also sell their shares as part of the transaction.

Graham Carberry becomes a Partner in Livingstone’s Industrial sector team

Graham Carberry has become a Partner in Livingstone’s London team with effect from 1 April 2016. Carberry has been with Livingstone for 11 years and has played an important role in developing the firm’s Industrial sector team, focusing on Engineered Products, Print & Packaging and Defence & Security. Patrick Groarke,

Guernsey firms advise on Europe’s largest medtech fund

Guernsey firms Carey Olsen and Ipes have assisted Endeavour Vision on the fundraising of Endeavour Medtech Growth LP, which closed at its hard cap of EUR250 million having been oversubscribed.  This makes it the largest dedicated medtech fund in Europe and one of the largest pure medtech funds worldwide. Advised

Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp II and USI announce merger agreement

Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp II (HCAC) and United Subcontractors Inc (USI) are to merge with HCAC acquiring all of the outstanding capital stock of USI Senior Holdings, Inc, the indirect parent company of USI.   In connection with the merger, HCAC will change its name to USI Holdings, Inc. and

Alex Snodgrass joins BGF’s investment team

BGF (Business Growth Fund) has expanded its South West and Thames Valley investment team with the appointment of Alex Snodgrass (pictured), who joins BGF’s regional team of 10 people responsible for identifying investment opportunities and managing the deal process from origination through to completion. Snodgrass has more than 10 years’

Palamon to net 13x return on Towry exit

Palamon Capital Partners (Palamon) has agreed the sale of Towry to Tilney Bestinvest for GBP600 million, subject to regulatory approvals. The sale will result in total Sterling investment returns for Palamon of 13 times invested capital. Towry is one of the largest independent wealth managers in the UK with more

Edison appoints Robert Murphy as head of investment trusts

Edison, the international equity research firm, has appointed Robert Murphy as its new Head of Investment Trusts as part of the division’s ongoing expansion. Murphy joins the London office as head of investment trusts in the UK. Formerly a managing director of equity research at HSBC London, he led the

Palatine completes Verdant Leisure buyout

Palatine Private Equity has backed the secondary buyout of holiday park group Verdant Leisure. Verdant currently operates four holiday parks based in Southern Scotland and North East England with over 2,100 pitches, comprising of privately owned lodges and holiday homes, holiday lettings and touring facilities.  Established in September 2010 by

IK’s debut small cap fund makes fourth acquisition

IK Small Cap I Fund, advised by IK Investment Partners (IK), is to acquire Touristry AB, a provider of tourism related services in the Nordics, primarily focused on bus and boat sightseeing (Hop-On, Hop-Off). Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Stockholm, Touristry is a market

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