Phoenix Equity Partners, the UK mid-market private equity investor, has appointed Hugh Lenon as part-time chairman with immediate effect. At the same time, the firm has appointed Sandy Muirhead as chairman of Phoenix’s investment committee and James Thomas as chairman of its management committee. Lenon (pictured) has been active in
Investor interest in India continued in 2012, albeit at levels below previous years, according to Grant Thornton UK’s India Watch Index. Full year performance remained strong, but growth in the fourth quarter was flat. Overall, Grant Thornton India Watch Small Caps Index closed eight per cent up at the end
Commonfund, an investment manager for institutional investors, has made three promotions and two additions to Commonfund Capital, its wholly owned subsidiary investing in global private equity, venture capital and natural resources. Leenong Li has been promoted to managing director. Li heads Commonfund Capital’s Beijing office and Asian initiatives. Li joined
Impetus Trust and The Private Equity Foundation (PEF) are to merge into one organisation, Impetus – The Private Equity Foundation. The proposed new entity will bring together 16 years’ experience of supporting charity scale up and sustainability through venture philanthropy. It will have a special focus on enabling best-in-class charities
Energy Investors Funds (EIF) has promoted eight of its senior staff. Mitch Coddington (pictured) and Mark Segel have been promoted to senior partner from partner. Keith Derman, Warren MacGillivray, Andrew Pike, Cam Reese, Jose Torres-Monllor, and Mark Voccola have been promoted to partner from senior vice president. All promotions are
Veggie Grill, a West Coast restaurant concept known for plant-based food, has completed its fourth round of equity funding with an investment from Brentwood Associates. Armed with 16 per cent same-store-sales growth, a more than doubling of restaurant locations in the most recent year, and strong investor confidence, the company
Offshore law firms Carey Olsen and Hempel and Boyd are entering into an association to provide their clients with British Virgin Islands (BVI), Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey legal services. Carey Olsen is an offshore law firm with offices in the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey and London. Hempel and Boyd
The UK’s fund management industry has been given an extra year to comply with the EU’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), says Bovill, the financial services regulatory consultancy. In its consultation on how to implement the European rules, HM Treasury gave a boost to UK private equity and hedge
Frontier markets investment banking boutique Exotix has entered into a partnership with TLG Capital, a private equity investor in sub-Saharan Africa and frontier markets. The agreement will see Exotix provide advice and capital raising support to TLG Capital. It will also enhance Exotix clients’ access to opportunity rich markets in
Avillion has received initial funding from Abingworth and Clarus Ventures. Avillion, based in London, UK, is partnering with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to co-develop and finance late stage therapeutics. The company will use its clinical development and regulatory expertise to obtain global approvals for a broad range of drugs and
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