Oragroup, the Togo-based regional commercial banking holding company with operations spanning six countries in West and Central Africa, has attracted a USD20 million growth equity investment from Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) BIO (USD7million) and PROPARCO (USD13 million). This investment marks  a major step in an ongoing focus on fundraising and

Middle market investment bank Harris Williams & Co has advised GSO Capital Partners pin the sale of its portfolio company Stolle Machinery, LLC to strategic buyer Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd. (Toyo Seikan; TSE:5901), for USD775 million.  The transaction closed on 3 November, 2011 and was led by Mike Hogan, Chris

A consortium comprised of funds advised by Apax Partners, together with controlled affiliates of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPSP Investments), has completed its acquisition of Kinetic Concepts, Inc (NYSE: KCI) for USD68.50 per common share in cash. KCI shareholders approved the transaction at a special meeting held on 28

Effective 17 October, 2011 GSC Group Limited has joined the Black Diamond family of companies and will now operate under the name Black Diamond Capital Management Limited. Black Diamond’s European office will be headed by Nick Petrusic, who, along with the other London based team members, will oversee its European

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has exited its investment in Volvox Group, a leading supplier of auto electrical products and industrial consumables – through a sale to Elysian Capital. Volvox, which is headquartered in Leeds, designs, sources and distributes a wide range of innovative products for the private and commercial

Gogobot has completed a USD15 million round of funding led by Redpoint Ventures, with participation from Battery Ventures and Michael Arrington’s CrunchFund. Gogobot will use this new financing to expand its global footprint through marketing, partnerships, and outreach.  Gogobot allows users to harness the power of their social networks to exchange trusted travel

The signing of Jersey’s Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with India is a welcome development in the island’s progress in establishing closer commercial ties with the country, according to Jersey Finance chief executive, Geoff Cook. “For the last five years or so Jersey Finance has been building its links with

MGPA, the independent private equity real estate investment advisory company, is pleased to announce the first close of MGPA Europe Fund IV (EF IV) with commitments of up to USD100m. The first close is comprised of commitments from investors in MGPA’s previous fund, MGPA Europe Fund III. EF IV will