The Frankel Commercialisation Fund, in collaboration with The Samuel Zell & Robert H Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, has invested in Fusion Coolant Systems, a developer of an advanced coolant and lubrication system that makes manufacturing more efficient. The Frankel
ORIX Private Equity has invested in R2integrated (r2i), a digital and social marketing agency. This investment will accelerate r2i’s growth and allow r2i to pursue acquisitions in the digital and social marketing industry within key US and international geographies. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, r2i is a digital agency that offers
Victory Park Capital (VPC), an asset management firm specialising in direct credit and control equity investing in middle market and distressed companies, has named Jordan Allen as principal and chief operating officer. Allen will oversee business operations at VPC. “As our business continues to experience growth, so do the needs
Pan-European real estate investment manager AEW Europe has expanded its private equity platform with the appointment of Simon Blaxland as executive director. AEW Europe is increasingly seeing opportunities arising from the current weakness in both the financial and real estate markets across Europe and has recently expanded its investment team
M&A activity in emerging Europe last year was hampered by the drawn-out debt crisis in the Eurozone, political turmoil in some states and tough austerity plans introduced by local governments, according to a report from CMS and Emerging Markets Information Service (EMIS) DealWatch. According to Emerging Europe: M&A Report 2012,
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has appointed Gregory Eckersley as global head of internal equities, effective immediately. Eckersley will be responsible, alongside senior management, for developing and implementing investment strategy for the internal equities department, as well as overseeing the activities of all internally-managed portfolios. His role will also
Addleshaw Goddard is increasing its City-based private equity capability with the appointment from Linklaters of Ben Rodham. The hire is the latest in a string of targeted London-based investments by the firm as it builds additional capability and specialist expertise across key disciplines and chosen markets. Rodham’s principal area of
LNK Partners, a private equity firm focused on the consumer/retail sector, has appointed Patrick J Boroian as a partner focused on business development. Boroian (pictured) has more than 20 years of private equity investment experience. Prior to joining LNK, he spent more than 10 years as a partner at Brockway
Highland Consumer Fund, the venture capital fund led by Staples founder Tom Stemberg, has appointed Peter Cornetta as partner. He will focus on investing in growth-oriented companies with proven business models and working with existing portfolio companies to best position them for successful exits. Cornetta (pictured) has spent the last ten
Horizon Care, a provider of specialist care and education to children with severe and complex needs, backed by NBGI Private Equity, has completed the acquisition of Educare Adolescent Services. Educare, which is also based in the Midlands, works closely with local authority commissioners to deliver care and education to children
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