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No obstacles exist to extension of AIFMD passport to Guernsey and Jersey

ESMA’s latest advice concludes that no obstacles exist to extension of AIFMD passport to Guernsey and Jersey, says Andrew Whittaker (pictured), Managing Director, Ipes Guernsey… The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its advice in relation to the extension of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) passport to

American Capital Malon Wilkus

American Capital raises USD450m CLO Equity Fund

American Capital is to launch American Capital CLO Fund I, LP, a new USD450 million fund focused on investing in equity tranches of collateralised loan obligations (CLOs).  Closing of the Fund is expected to occur within 90 days and is subject to standard conditions. The transaction further expands American Capital's asset

Ogier Cayman advises on the USD150 million financing of Golden Star Resources

Ogier has acted for Golden Star Resources in connection with its USD150,000,000 financing obtained from Royal Gold.  The USD150,000,000 financing consists of a USD20,000,000 term loan from Royal Gold, Inc. and a USD130,000,000 stream transaction with Royal Gold, Inc.’s wholly-owned subsidiary, RGLD Gold AG.   Golden Star Resources Ltd is

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Monroe Capital provides USD36m financing to Virtium

Monroe Capital has acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a USD36 million unitranche credit facility to support the acquisition of Virtium by private equity sponsor, L Squared Capital Partners. Founded in 1997 and based in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, Virtium is a leading provider

Thoma Bravo acquires iPipeline

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has acquired iPipeline, a provider of cloud-based software solutions to the life insurance industry. Financial details have not been disclosed. “iPipeline typifies what we look for in an investment opportunity,” says Holden Spaht, a managing partner at Thoma Bravo. “The Company is a market leader

Jarrett Vitulli joins Evercore as a MD in Private Capital Advisory Group

Jarrett Vitulli has joined Evercore EVR’s Private Capital Advisory business (PCA) as a Managing Director. He will be based in New York where he will help lead PCA's North American advisory efforts.     Vitulli was most recently a Managing Director at Landmark Partners. Prior to that, he was a Managing Director at

CIT Provides acquisition financing to Altamont Capital Partners and Douglas Products

CIT Sponsor Finance has provided senior secured credit financing to Altamont Capital Partners (ACP) and Douglas Products, LLC (Douglas) to acquire the Vikane and ProFume businesses from Dow AgroSciences. ACP is a San Francisco Bay area private equity firm focused on middle market businesses and partnering with leading management teams

The hedge fund industry in London

London is the second largest centre for hedge funds globally, behind New York City. Here, we take a detailed look at the hedge fund industry in London, including London-based investors’ plans for the next 12 months, the number of hedge fund launches each year, fund terms and conditions, the largest

Portcullis David Barry

Portcullis Asset Management launches in Malta as third-party AIFM

Portcullis Asset Management Limited is launching as a Malta based Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) to assist alternative investment funds to comply with the Alternative Investment Fund Management Directive (AIFMD). Portcullis has appointed David Barry to the board and as its new CEO. Barry joins Portcullis from TMF Custom House

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