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Linedata adds private equity administration to Back Office platform

Linedata has added private equity administration functionality to its Back Office platform.   The private equity capability, available in the latest version of transfer agency software Linedata Mshare, will enable users of Linedata Mshare and Linedata Admin Edge to manage the administration of private equity funds, alongside traditional asset management,

Findis acquires Ronzier

Findis, a French specialist in the wholesale distribution of electrical appliances and kitchen supplies, has acquired Ronzier, a Bordeaux-based wholesaler of electrical appliance and audiovisual products.   Managed by Jean-Christophe Nicodème, Ronzier is based in the Southwest of France. It had a turnover of EUR15m in 2012 and employs 28

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OncoEthix closes CHF18m series B financing

OncoEthix, the Swiss-based specialist in oncology drug development, has closed a series B financing raising CHF18m (USD19m). SV Life Sciences (SVLS) led the financing, joined by new investor Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners. Existing investors including Index Ventures and Endeavour Vision also participated in the round.   The proceeds will be

Music

Shazam raises USD40m from America Movil

Shazam has raised USD40m from America Movil, the largest wireless carrier in the Americas, and has formalised a strategic business collaboration between the companies for the Americas.   The investment will help accelerate Shazam’s ongoing growth in music, continued expansion into television and the development of innovative new products.  

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Takeover offer for Theolia launched by Macquarie

MEIF4 AX Holdings SAS, a subsidiary of Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 4, which is managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, has made a friendly takeover offer for Theolia.   Theolia is an independent wind electricity producer, which operates 1,269 MW of wind capacity on its own account and for third

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Intervale Capital acquires Milam Tool Company and K&M Machine Works

Intervale Capital has acquired Milam Tool Company, a specialist in the development and commercialisation of solid-body centralisers for horizontal well applications.     Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Milam has built a premium brand in casing centralization.    Intervale is a private equity firm which invests exclusively in oilfield manufacturing and

Sequent Software closes USD12m in series B funding

Sequent Software, a provider of trusted service manager (TSM) and mobile commerce software and services, has closed a USD12m series B financing led by SBT Venture Capital, the venture arm of Russian bank Sberbank.   Existing investors Opus Capital and Jado Investments also participated.   The new funding will fuel

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Deutsche Bank releases AIFM Directive white paper on benefits of integrated model

Deutsche Bank has released a white paper on how managers can chart a smooth course through AIFMD implementation, and argues that adoption of an integrated model will be the most cost-effective option, with minimal disruption to a hedge fund business. Entitled ‘Charting a smooth course through AIFMD implementation’ its aim

London offices

Queensgate Investments to acquire Executive Offices Group

Private equity real estate fund manager Queensgate Investments has exchanged contracts to acquire Executive Offices Group, a central London serviced office business.   Executive Offices Group has provided office accommodation to businesses for over 20 years and represents a combination of high-quality central London real estate with an established operational

AXA Private Equity takes a majority stake in HISI

AXA Private Equity is to acquire, through its infrastructure funds, Unicredit’s 40 per cent stake in HISI (Holding di Investimenti in Sanità e Infrastrutture).   AXA Private Equity already owns 40 per cent of the share capital of HISI and, following this acquisition, the firm will own 80 per cent

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