UltraSoC, a provider of advanced debugging and analytic technology for embedded systems backed by venture capital firm Octopus Investments, has appointed Rupert Baines as its new CEO. Baines, a 30-year veteran of the global semiconductor and communications industries, has previously held senior roles in both start-ups and prominent trans-national companies.
Natixis has arranged a EUR350 million equity bridge financing transaction for funds managed by Antin Infrastructure Partners – the first transaction that is AIFMD compliant, in terms of leverage constraints. The transaction provides the funds with a performance management tool, while complying with their debt constraint, managing capital calls from
Mooreland Partners acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Collection Localisation Satellites (CLS) on its acquisition of Horizon Marine, a provider of metocean forecasting services to the Gulf of Mexico offshore energy industry. Based in Toulouse, France, CLS is a leading global operator of satellite systems for positioning, data collection,
LBO France has entered exclusive negotiations with Roger Zannier to acquire IKKS, one of the leading French ready-to-wear brands with a unique position in the “casual chic” segment. The IKKS Group has a portfolio of three complementary brands – IKKS, One Step and I.Code – offering creative, contemporary and wearable
Investment firm KKR has appointed Anand Sinha, former Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as an industry advisor to the firm, effective immediately. Sanjay Nayar, Member & CEO of KKR India, says: “We are privileged to have Mr. Sinha supporting our investments and helping us build out
Independent placement agent Eaton Partners has promoted three of its senior members to the Partnership. In addition, the firm has promoted five professionals to Managing Director. As a group, these professionals represent several of our offices around the globe and signify the firm’s continued cross-border strength. Steven Eaton, Partner, Rowayton,
Senior finance lawyer Jennifer J Kafcas has joined law firm O’Melveny & Myers’ London office as counsel and a member of the Corporate Finance Practice. Kafcas’ practice focuses on general corporate and leveraged finance transactions. She has extensive experience advising borrowers and lenders on complex cross-border transactions in Europe and
Pascal Menges (pictured), Manager of the Lombard Odier Global Energy Fund comments on Royal Dutch Shell’s offer for BG Group… This shows that Big Oil’s growth strategy over the last ten years is bust. Having bet enormous sums on eye-wateringly expensive oil production from oil sands, ultra-deep water and arctic fields
Private equity placement agent BerchWood Partners has formed a joint venture with JTP Capital, an investment advisory firm which provides capital advisory solutions for a small number of well selected real estate investment platforms. Mitchell B. Sikora, JTP Capital’s founding member, and Henry J Delicata, a senior advisor, will be
TIAA-CREF has launched Churchill Asset Management, a new majority-owned subsidiary focused on originating, underwriting and managing senior loan investments, primarily in US middle-market companies. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Churchill adds to TIAA-CREF’s existing fixed income capabilities by expanding its private credit platform. It also supports the
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