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DN Capital raises USD200m for third European venture and growth fund

DN Capital has raised USD200 million (EUR144 million) for its third venture capital fund, GVC III, a three time increase on its previous fund. The fund is dedicated to investing in early and growth stage companies in northern Europe, particularly the UK, Germany, and the Nordics with an allocation for US

Glennmont closes fund II at EUR500m

Glennmont Partners has closed its second fund, Clean Energy Fund II, having raised EUR500 million, the maximum amount permitted, exceeding its target of EUR450 million.  The life of the fund is ten years and the fundraising has been supported both by existing and new investors, including the European Investment Bank

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Thomas Schulz appointed head of Noerr London

Dr Thomas Schulz will take over as the head of German law firm Noerr’s London office from 1 September 2014 succeeding Dr Hans Radau. Radau, who established and built up the office since its opening in 2010, will return to Munich.   The change also involves an increasing focus for

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SEC sets securities registration fees for 2015

In fiscal year 2015 the fees that public companies and other issuers pay to register their securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be set at USD116.20 per million dollars. The securities laws require the Commission to make annual adjustments to the rates for fees paid under Section

Monomoy Capital Partners to acquire Cobra Electronics

New York-based private equity fund Monomoy Capital Partners II is to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Cobra Electronics, a designer and marketer of mobile communications and navigation products, at USD4.30 per share in cash.  Under the terms of the agreement, an affiliate of Monomoy will

Superior Street Partners acquires Riverbend Nursery

Lower middle-market private equity from Superior Street Partners has acquired Riverbend Nursery.   Union First Market Bank provided the senior debt financing for the transaction, in addition to providing continuing working capital support.   Based in Virginia, Riverbend Nursery is a producer and distributer of perennial plants, herbs, and ground

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BGF strengthens Talent Network with northern appointment

The Business Growth Fund (BGF), established to help the UK’s growing smaller and medium sized businesses, has expanded its Talent Network team in the north with the appointment of Victoria Robson. Robson joins BGF’s Leeds office and will further develop the firm’s relationships with a broad network of experienced business

Omnes Capital strengthens organisation to support growth

Omnes Capital, a specialist in private equity investment owned by employees, is strengthening its organisation and making adjustments to its governance arrangements to prepare for a new stage in its development. Benjamin Arm has been named head of the buyout and growth capital business, for which Fabien Prévost previously had

KKR and Borealis Maritime acquires nine ships from Commerzbank

KKR and Borealis Maritime has acquired a portfolio of nine feeder container vessels in a sale process coordinated by Commerzbank. The vessels were previously owned by a number of German KG funds and were originally financed by Commerzbank. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.   In 2013, KKR

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