Ian Sayers (pictured), Director General of the Association of Investment Companies (AIC), comments on the UK Government’s new Venture Capital Trust (VCT) and Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) proposals… The Government has rightly identified small business funding as a political priority and is seeking to broaden the range of companies which
In a move to expand the midstream and upstream energy deal-making capabilities of its private equity practice, international law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has added Rodney L Moore (pictured) as a partner in the firm. He joins Weil from Vinson & Elkins LLP and will split his time
GSR Ventures, the early-stage technology venture capital firm, has closed a new USD350 million fund to invest in China. The fund was substantially oversubscribed with more than 80% of the capital from existing investors. This is the firm’s fourth fund. GSR now has more than USD1.0 billion under management. The
Maitland, the fast-growing multi-jurisdictional wealth and fund services firm, is now offering outsource fund administration to private equity and real estate investment funds. The development follows the rising growth of these funds, particularly private equity, in Africa. Maitland operates internationally with South Africa as an offshore fund servicing location. Assets
Ogier has opened an office in Shanghai as the offshore law firm further expands its worldwide network. The move is at the heart of Ogier’s strategy to provide the most innovative and comprehensive multi-jurisdictional services, through a significant presence in each of the world’s key financial centres and across all time
European private equity firm, Cinven has promoted two new partners in its London office. The appointments are effective from 1 July 2011. Supraj Rajagopalan, partner, joined Cinven in 2004 and has worked on a number of transactions including Sebia, Spire Healthcare, Ahlsell, Partnerships in Care and Phadia. He is a member
Tim Stracke, CEO of Chrono24 GmbH, has joined Munich venture capital firm Target Partners as a Venture Partner. At Target Partners, the serial entrepreneur and business angel will focus on startups and business concepts in the areas of ecommerce and software. “I look forward to helping Target Partners build up
The volume and value of lower mid-market investments completed during the first half of 2011 was the highest seen in any six month period since the onset of the financial crisis, according to research from Lyceum Capital and Cass Business School. Data from The UK Growth Buyout Dashboard –
Matthew J Rizzo has joined Sidley Austin as a partner, resident in New York. Rizzo will continue to focus his practice on private equity, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital. “Matt has broad industry experience and knowledge, which makes him an excellent choice to expand the firm’s private equity capabilities
Signet, a USD1.5 billion fund-of-hedge-funds group based in the UK and the US, has hired Marco Meli as a senior investment specialist. Bridging the group’s portfolio management and business development functions, Meli will focus on customised investment products and investor relations in German- and French-speaking Europe. Mel brings to Signet
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