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Bryan, Garnier & Co advises My Media Group on capital reorganisation

Bryan, Garnier & Co acted as exclusive financial advisor to My Media Group on its capital reorganisation financed by Euromezzanine through bonds issuance, which allowed management to take back full control of the company.  After three years alongside Dzeta Conseil, My Media Group has achieved a 42 per cent gross

Constellation acquires faircheck Schadenservice

Constellation has acquired a majority stake in faircheck Schadenservice Deutschland, a provider of claims management and handling services for property insurance. Susanna Martin and Hubertus Marx founded faircheck in 2006 in Korschenbroich, Germany, with the firm’s main focus being property damage claims. It also handles claims related to breakage of

M&A activity at highest level since global financial crisis, says BDO

A “seller’s market” and an appetite for growth has seen merger and acquisition (M&A) activity return to its highest level this quarter since the pre-recession boom times (Q2 2008), according to the latest PCPI/PEPI analysis from BDO. The third quarter of 2015 saw a total of 631 deals completed, which

Sun European Partners affiliate acquires Flexitech Holding

An affiliate of Sun European Partners has acquired Flexitech Holding SAS (Flexitech), a designer and supplier of hydraulic brake hoses to the automotive industry.  The business was acquired from Mitsubishi Corporation for an undisclosed value. William Blair and BDA advised Sun European Partners on the transaction. Established in France in

IASB publishes draft guidance to help management apply the concept of materiality

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has published draft guidance to help company management determine whether information is material. The guidance is part of the IASB’s wider initiative to improve disclosures. The concept of materiality acts as a filter through which management sifts information to ensure that financial statements include

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Markit launches credit and portfolio analysis tool for the loan market

Markit has launched Markit WSO Credit Manager, a credit and portfolio analysis application for investment professionals focused on bank loans. Credit Manager was designed in partnership with CVC Credit Partners and other industry experts. The application helps portfolio managers and credit analysts make investment decisions by centralising the data they

Quercus to launch new renewable energy infrastructure funds

Quercus Assets Selection, which specialises in infrastructure investments with a focus on renewable energy, is to launch two new renewable energy infrastructure funds, bringing the total number of funds in its portfolio to five. The launch of the two new funds will complement the recently launched Quercus European Renewables fund

Hausfeld and Burford Capital agree EUR30 million German venture

Hausfeld is to expand its operations in Europe with the opening of a German office in Berlin after agreeing a EUR30 million deal with Burford Capital to finance competition claims and complex commercial litigation. Hausfeld Rechtsanwälte LLP will formally open in Berlin by 1 January, 2016 and will be staffed

Jay Fishman resigns from Carlyle Board of Directors

Jay Fishman has resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of alternative asset manager Carlyle Group Management, effective 27 October, 2015.   Fishman had served as a board member since Carlyle’s initial public offering in May 2012. His  resignation is due to previously announced health issues. The Carlyle

MBO at Barclays Natural Resource Investments creates new PE firm GNRI  

A new private equity firm, created through a management buyout from Barclays, is looking to open up new growth investment opportunities in natural resources. Following the deal, Barclays Natural Resource Investments (BNRI) is now Global Natural Resource Investments (GNRI) an independent, private equity firm, which will build on the existing

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