AnaCap Financial Partners, together with HIG and Deutsche Bank, has completed the acquisition of a EUR495m portfolio of non-performing and sub-performing loans from Volksbank Romania. Under terms of the agreement, funds advised by AnaCap will jointly acquire the entire portfolio with HIG and Deutsche Bank. The portfolio of 3,566
Private equity firm Vista Equity Partners has acquired AGDATA, a provider of strategic data and analytical solutions to the world’s largest agricultural, crop protection and animal health manufacturers. AGDATA was previously a portfolio company of SFW Capital Partners. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, AGDATA’s core
European growth private equity specialist Keensight Capital has received Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) authorisation from the French market regulator Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). Following this formal authorisation, Keensight Capital will now be able to offer its investors a secure and European-wide regulatory framework implementing its investment strategy.
Private equity investor Actis has substantially exited from Alexander Forbes Group by selling a nine per cent stake in an oversubscribed offer through the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Actis still holds a four per cent stake in the South African financial services company. Mercer Africa, a subsidiary of Marsh
Zeus Capital has advised Epwin Group, a manufacturer of low maintenance building products, on its admission to AIM as nominated adviser and sole broker, including the GBP94 million institutional fundraise. Epwin has a market capitalisation of GBP135 million. The Cheltenham-based company announced its intention to float on AIM on
The Private Equity Principal Group (PEPG), a professional association designed for individuals at the principal and vice president levels within private equity firms, has launched in the US. The association was developed as a resource to provide members with the skills and resources necessary to take the next step in
Equiteq has advised ACE International Consultants on its sale to AECOM Technology Corporation. The deal was completed on 10 July 2014. Equiteq is a consulting sector merger and acquisition specialist, providing both growth advisory and M&A transaction services to the global consulting and IT services industry. ACE is
DMH International (DMHI) has completed its merger with Virtual Physicians Network. The current chief executive of Virtual Physicians Network, George England, will assume the same role for DMHI. England led the development and national launch of Virtual Physicians Network's new mobile app designed for surgeons, hospitals and medical vendors. He
The number of funds notifying the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) of their intention to privately place into Europe under AIFMD rules has broken through the 150 mark. Figures collated by the JFSC show that, as at 22 July, a total of 164 funds had opted to make use of
European financial services private equity firm AnaCap has completed the acquisition of Brightside Group, a UK insurance broker. Under the terms of the agreement, funds advised by AnaCap will acquire 100 per cent of the company. Established in 2001 and listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), Brightside is
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