Baird Global Investment Banking has advised on the sale of Ecova by Avista Capital to Cofely USA, an indirect subsidiary of the French multinational utility company GDF SUEZ. Ecova is a total energy and sustainability management company that helps commercial, industrial and utility clients manage and navigate the complexities of
The Riverside Company has exited Retail Zoo, an Australian owner of four quick service restaurant concepts – Boost Juice, Salsa’s, Cibo Espresso and Hatch. Riverside invested in Retail Zoo in 2010 and helped the company grow its earnings by more than 150 per cent over the next four years. Retail
The number of deals completed globally on consultancy mergers and acquisitions was up 1.4 per cent in 2013. This is 33.8 per cent above the 2009 low and just 11.5 per cent behind 2007’s market peak, according to Equiteq’s Global Consulting Mergers & Acquisitions Market Report 2014. This is
Law firm White & Case predicts a “war chest” of funds will be put to work across the European private equity market with sharp-eyed firms embracing new hybrid US-European finance options. The findings are revealed in new White & Case research – Defying the odds: the rise of European private
Westlake Chemical Corporation is to acquire German-based Vinnolit Holdings and its subsidiary companies from Advent International, a private equity firm. Vinnolit is an integrated global leader in specialty polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins. The acquisition price of EUR490 million will be financed using existing Westlake cash and credit facilities.
Cranson Capital Securities has closed a convertible debenture financing for Flixel Photos, a new photography software which combines still photographs and captivating aspects of video. Cranson Capital raised USD460,000 through a number of private accredited investors in a convertible debenture offering for the expansion and development of the business.
Middle market private equity firm GI Partners has appointed Travis Pearson as managing director. Pearson will work broadly across the GI portfolio to drive key operational initiatives and pursue new investment opportunities. Pearson joins GI after 15 years at Bain & Company, where he served clients in technology, media,
Robert K Steel has joined investment advisory and asset management firm Perella Weinberg Partners as chief executive officer, with effect from 7 July 2014. Joseph Perella will continue in an active role as chairman, while co-founders Terry Meguid and Peter Weinberg will remain in their roles as co-head of asset
Canvas Venture Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm formed in August 2013 with its USD175 million inaugural fund, has appointed Paul Hsiao as a general partner and founding managing member. Hsiao is a seasoned entrepreneur, operator and venture investor. He spent the last 10 years at New Enterprise Associates (NEA),
Asset management firm Vida Capital has named Bill Tice as senior managing director, head of marketing and investor relations. Tice joins Vida with 15 years of marketing and business development experience, most recently as a managing director at Siguler Guff & Company, an USD11 billion private equity firm based in
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