The Asian Development Bank (ADB), ORIX Corporation and Robeco Institutional Asset Management have teamed up to establish Asia Climate Partners (ACP). The new joint venture will undertake commercially-oriented private equity investments across a variety of environmentally supportive, low-carbon transactions throughout Asia. ACP, which will be capitalised initially by USD400
Lesaffre has sold 100 per cent of UK food distributor BFP Wholesale to private equity consortium Zimt Holding. The transaction details have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Sevenoaks, BFP is a nationwide, one-stop wholesale supplier of ambient, chilled and frozen food products. The company’s products are distributed from depots
Dubai International Capital (DIC), the private equity arm of Dubai Holding, has completed the sale of Mauser Group to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) for circa USD1.7 billion. The agreement for the sale was announced on 12 May 2014. David Smoot, chief executive officer of DIC, says: “We are
The Abraaj Group has exited its investment in Fibrex, a manufacturer of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and other low-pressure plastic pipe products used in the construction industry. Established in 1966, Fibrex initially manufactured woven bags to transport agricultural materials and fertilisers. The company’s product line quickly evolved over time to products
Pharmaceutical firm Almirall has agreed with London-based AstraZeneca to transfer its drug platform for respiratory disease treatments. Once the transaction is completed, AstraZeneca will pay USD 875 million for the rights. Up to USD1.22 billion is additionally payable if certain milestones are reached with regard to the development, launch
Consulting firm mergers and acquisitions specialist Equiteq has launched Equity Edge, an online resource hub that provides owners with information to help them develop their consultancy to be both sellable and valuable. Equity Edge provides analysis of market conditions, advice from those who have sold their firms and intelligence from
Dallas-based investment management firm Highland Capital Management is now compliant with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) and has been independently verified for the period of 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2013. The GIPS standards are a rigorous set of investment performance measurement principles which have been adopted in
Nautic Partners has partnered with management to acquire Custom Window System, a designer and manufacturer of impact resistant and non-impact windows, doors and porch enclosures. Custom was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Ocala, Florida. “We believe that Custom has developed into one of the largest and most
Catterton, a consumer-focused private equity firm, has acquired designed jewellery brand John Hardy. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 1975, John Hardy is a luxury designer jewellery brand. Its collections are available at more than 600 retail locations across 27 countries and regions. The
Charles River Associates (CPA) has appointed Robert W Holthausen to the firm’s board of directors. Professor Holthausen will serve on the company’s audit committee. Holthausen is the Ernst and Young and the Nomura Securities Company Professor of Accounting and Finance and is the chairman of the Department of Accounting at
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