Private equity firm Crestview Partners has acquired NEP Broadcasting, LLC and its affiliates from American Securities. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. NEP is an international provider of outsourced tele-production services critical to the delivery of live sports and entertainment events. NEP enables its clients to execute, deliver, and
A KPMG International survey of more than 70 alternative investment fund managers reveals that nearly half have not taken any concrete steps to analyse the impact the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) will have on their businesses, or to make changes to their operations. The European Commission has adopted
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation on guidelines on key concepts of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). The Directive provides the legal framework for both alternative investment funds (AIFs) and their managers (AIFMs). ESMA’s draft guidelines are aimed at clarifying the rules
Focus Media has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger with Giovanna Parent Limited and Giovanna Acquisition Limited, by which Parent will acquire Focus Media for USD5.50 per ordinary share of the company or USD27.50 per American depositary share, each representing five shares. This amount represents a premium
Funds advised by Apax Partners have reached an agreement to sell LR Health & Beauty Systems to a consortium consisting of private equity firms Bregal Capital and Quadriga Capital. LR markets cosmetics, personal hygiene products, dietary supplements, perfumes and jewellery through the direct sales channel. The new shareholders will support
Business Growth Fund (BGF), established to help the UK’s fast growing smaller and medium sized businesses, has invested GBP2.5m of growth capital for a minority stake in Manchester-based Boost Juice Bars UK, a growing chain of retail stores specialising in the sale of freshly made smoothies and juices. Boost currently
Jersey is ideally placed to embrace the requirements of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), according to Jersey Finance and the Jersey Funds Association, following the publication of the European Commission’s Level II implementation rules this week. Acknowledging publication of the long-awaited rules, both Nigel Strachan, chairman of the
The Alternative Investment Market (AIM) looks primed for a strong start to 2013 following a robust year in 2012, according to analysis by Deloitte, the business advisory firm. To the end of November in 2012, there had been 65 admissions to AIM, London’s junior stock exchange. Richard Thornhill, capital
PAI Partners has signed an agreement to acquire IPH Group, a European industrial supplies distribution business, from Investcorp for an undisclosed amount. The business services sector is a core area of investment focus and expertise for PAI. The firm’s previous investments in this sector include SPIE, Kiloutou, Kwik-Fit, FTE Automotive
Propel Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in consumer brands, has acquired Fundex Games, a maker of popular games. The assets of Fundex Games will be incorporated under the Ideal and POOF brands of POOF-Slinky, makers of iconic toys under the Slinky, POOF, Ideal, and Scientific Explorer
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