RLJ Equity Partners has acquired MarketCast, LLC, a provider of strategic insights and analysis to marketers and researchers in the global entertainment industry. RLJ Equity Partners, in alliance with GE Asset Management, acquired MarketCast from Shamrock Capital Advisors, a leading media, communications, and entertainment private equity firm based in Los
A new online investment platform is accepting registrations from investors seeking a unique opportunity to invest in property developments through the fast-growing medium of crowdfunding. Called Build Backer (www.buildbacker.com) it gives investors the ability to invest directly in a property development project alongside a developer so they can enjoy the
European companies competing in the global M&A market consider that increasingly tight anti-trust regimes in countries around the world are now the single most important hurdle facing international dealmakers. That’s according to a new report by law firm Paul Hastings, “Global M&A: Momentum for Growth”, which is based on interviews
Law firm Howard Kennedy has strengthened its Financial Regulation and Investment Funds team with the appointment of financial regulation specialist Daniel Hirschfield. Hirschfield, who joined the firm from Mayer Brown on 27 October as a Senior Associate, has considerable expertise helping regulated businesses across the banking, investment and insurance sectors
Pamplona Capital Management’s private equity fund has acquired a majority stake in Intralign Holdings LLC (Intralign). Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Intralign was formed in 2012 with a disruptive thesis to address a critical issue facing many hospitals today – spiraling costs and inconsistent clinical outcomes in the operating room
Solar Holdings has acquired CAP Automotive from Montagu Private Equity for a total consideration of GBP288m. Livingstone advised Solera on the acquisition. Solera, a NYSE-listed company (Ticker SLH), is a leading provider of risk and asset management software and services to the automotive and property marketplace, including the global P&C
Bowside Capital has held the final closing of Bowside Capital Fund III, with USD37.25 million in capital commitments. “The offering was well received by our existing limited partners and other new investors, allowing us to exceed our target of USD35 million in under 12 months,” says Christian Albert, managing partner.
First Names Group has formed Global Structured Finance Services Unit in the USA. To drive this new corporate service the Group has appointed Orlando Figueroa (pictured) and Mark Ferraris as Managing Directors. Ferraris and Figueroa will be responsible for driving the global strategy to deliver services through both First Names
Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas B Leonardi has agreed to join the Evercore as a senior advisor with a focus on the insurance industry sector. Leonardi has nearly 40 years of experience as an investment banker, venture capitalist, attorney, and insurance company president, and is widely regarded as a leading expert
Venture capital investor Albion Ventures has launched the Albion VCTs Top Up Offers which are seeking to raise up to GBP25.5 million across its six venture capital trusts (VCTs). The Offers are targeting a monthly tax-free income of around 6% (should investors choose to invest equally across all Offers), equivalent
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