The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), the Government of the Republic of Karelia, Nord Hydro, the China Railway 24th Bureau Group and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, subsidiaries of the China Railway Construction Corporation, are to invest in constructing small hydropower plants in Karelia. The agreement was signed today during
Ares Capital Corporation and Varagon Capital Partners are establishing a new joint venture that will make senior secured loans to middle-market companies. The new joint venture will be called the Senior Direct Lending Program (SDLP). The SDLP will work to follow on with the success that Ares Capital enjoyed with
Markit has launched an Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) external valuer service providing independent valuations for alternative investment fund managers. Markit’s aim is to help customers address the statutory and policy requirements of fund managers, regulators and investors for independent calculation of prices used in determining net asset valuations.
Djenee, a start up focused on a personal on-demand digital concierge service, has raised almost SGD500,000 on the first day of a crowdfunding campaign on FundedByMe, setting a new record for equity crowdfunding in Asia. Investor interest in Djenee (pronounced Genie)Dcomes hot on the heels of Magic, a similar service
Polaris Private Equity has acquired TRIAX, a provider of solutions for the reception and distribution of TV, radio and internet, from Nielsen & Nielsen Holding. TRIAX’ products and solutions are used by broadcasters, cable operators, local networks and private households. Through its newly established fund, Polaris IV, Polaris has signed
Ogier has acted for Capita Asset Services in connection with the restructuring of the General Healthcare Group. GHG owns BMI Healthcare which is one of the UK’s largest private hospital groups. The two yearlong restructuring involved over 30 BVI entities and the restructuring of GBP 1.65 billion of loan financing
ClusterSeven, a provider of solutions to manage corporate spreadsheets and other end-user computing (EUC), has secured new finance from private equity firm Azini Capital Partners (Azini). Azini has acquired 100 per cent of ClusterSeven and will be providing additional investment to promote high quality and wider customer engagement. Surveys
An affiliate of private equity firm KSL Capital Partners has completed the sale of the Malmaison and Hotel du Vin hospitality chains to an affiliate of Frasers Hospitality UK Holdings Limited. Malmaison and Hotel du Vin will join Frasers Hospitality’s three award-winning serviced residence offerings – the Gold-Standard Fraser Suites,
Convene, a network of urban meeting centres and integrated workplace amenity services, has raised USD15.5 million of equity in a Series B financing. The financing will set the stage for the company's continued expansion in New York City and the Mid-Atlantic region and introduce expanded workplace service offerings. This latest
Dedicated real estate secondaries vehicles that have successfully raised capital are concentrated among just a few established managers, more so than with private equity secondaries vehicles. Between 2003 and May 2015, a total of 21 real estate secondaries funds attained a final close, securing an aggregate USD10.1 billion; almost two-thirds
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