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BaltCap to acquire Baltic operations of financial automation company OpusCapita

Private equity and venture capital investor BaltCap is to acquire the invoicing and financial automation business of OpusCapita in the Baltics. BaltCap Private Equity Fund II managed by BaltCap has signed an agreement to buy the business operations serving the local markets in the Baltic States from Finnish financial process

MoneyFarm secures EUR16m financing from Cabot Square

Robo-adviser MoneyFarm has raised EUR16 million in financing from Cabot Square Capital as it prepares to launch in the UK market. MoneyFarm uses technology to deliver high quality advisory and discretionary services at a fraction of the cost of a traditional wealth management firm.   Backed by one of Europe’s

Hamilton Lane launches first SBIC Fund

Private markets asset management firm Hamilton Lane has successfully closed on USD200 million in private capital for its first Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Fund, with significant support from anchor investor, the New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYSCRF). A number of other institutional investors participated, including TD Bank, Bank

CMS advises ifa systems on takeover bid by Japanese firm Topcon

Japanese company Topcon Corporation intends to submit a purchase offer to the shareholders of ifa systems AG via its Dutch subsidiary Topcon Europe BV with the aim of acquiring a 50.1 per cent holding in the firm. As ifa systems AG shares are listed on the Entry Standard of the

Aquila Capital wins bid to acquire Småkraft

Alternative asset manager Aquila Capital has won the bid to acquire Småkraft AS, the largest operator and developer of small-scale hydropower plants in Norway. The acquisition will be the third public hydro transaction for Aquila Capital in 18 months and will further expand the firm’s already significant footprint in the

UMB Terry Gallagher

UMB Fund Services adds two to team

UMB Fund Services (UMBFS) has hired Michael Yanke as head of fund administration and Mackenzie Johnson as legal counsel in Milwaukee. Yanke is responsible for operations of UMBFS’ Milwaukee-based Fund Administration team, which services registered funds of all types. He will also establish and oversee fund administration compliance policies and

Santander provides Poundworld with new GBP50m funding package

Santander Corporate Bank has provided a new GBP50 million committed debt package to Poundworld Retail Limited, a UK value variety retailer, to support its next stage of growth and store roll out plan.  Poundworld continues to have no material financial leverage and now benefits from the security of having enhanced

Elian Kerstin Lindgren

Elian strengthens Luxembourg depositary team with senior appointment

A month after being granted a licence to provide professional depositary services from its Luxembourg office, Elian has appointed Kerstin Lindgren (pictured) as manager of depositary services in the firm's funds depositary team.  Lindgren’s main focus will be to develop the depositary services offering for alternative investment funds in Luxembourg. 

US Capital Advisors launches private energy credit focused asset management business

US Capital Advisors (USCA) has formally launched its third division, USCA Asset Management. The firm has simultaneously launched its flagship energy investment vehicle, the USCA Private Energy Credit Fund, which will provide direct loans and other bespoke credit solutions to higher quality, lower middle market-sized private energy companies in need

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