The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published final guidelines on remuneration of alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs). The rules will apply to managers of alternative investment funds (AIFs) including hedge funds, private equity funds and real estate funds. Non-EU AIFMs who market funds (using passport agreements) to EU
Alan Whalley, former UK chief executive of Mercer, has joined Palatine Private Equity-backed WEALTH at work as its new chairman. Whalley (pictured) has vast experience and knowledge of the benefits and pension industry. He is a qualified actuary who only recently retired from Mercer at the end of 2012. Previously
SoftBank Capital, a venture group affiliated with Japan’s SoftBank Corp, has closed its USD250m SoftBank PrinceVille Investments fund. Due to its long-standing strategic relationship with SoftBank, which specialises in internet, mobile communications, broadband services and fixed-line telecommunications, the fund is uniquely positioned to help growth stage technology companies achieve success
Bacchus Capital Management, a San Francisco-based private equity firm providing strategic capital in the wine industry, has made a follow-on investment in Wine by Joe, one of Oregon’s largest wine producers. This capital infusion enables Wine by Joe to further expand its national and international distribution, as well as build
Navatar Group, a cloud provider for financial services, has released a new version of Navatar M&A Cloud, a cloud CRM solution used by M&A advisory firms, investment banks and business brokers worldwide. All Navatar customers will receive an upgrade for the new release free of charge. This release adds to
Private equity firm Paine & Partners and the Costa Group are to acquire Adelaide Mushrooms. Completion is subject to customary conditions. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Under the terms of the agreement, Costa will acquire all of Adelaide Mushrooms’ assets, including its state-of-the-art Monarto production complex
The North West Fund for Digital & Creative, managed by AXM Venture Capital, has led an equity investment of GBP250,000 into Gateway 3D, alongside a personal investment from its new chairman. Gateway 3D is a fast-growing software and solutions vendor, providing an integrated 3D visualisation and e-commerce solution for the
Fujitsu Limited and Panasonic Corporation are to consolidate the design and development functions of their system LSI businesses. With the backing of capital contributions from third-party investors, Fujitsu and Panasonic will establish a new company under a fabless business model, enabling LSI design and development functions. At the same time,
Ogier in Jersey and Guernsey have acted as legal advisers for the co-ordinating committee and ad-hoc working group representing senior lenders on the GBP1bn restructuring of the Biffa Group. Biffa is a nationwide integrated waste management business. The High Court approved a UK scheme of arrangement on 28 January 2013
August Equity has exited is investment in 4Projects Holdings through a trade sale to TA Associates-backed Coaxis. 4Projects is a provider of secure online collaboration solutions for the building and infrastructure sectors. Its web-based solutions are delivered to a large, international, blue chip customer base via a Software as a
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