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HarbourVest implements share buy-back programme

HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited (HVPE), a closed-end investment company, has taken steps to implement its previously announced share buy-back programme with the objective of decreasing the discount to NAV at which HVPE’s shares are currently trading. The Buyback Programme will commence with effect from 5 May 2011 and, subject

Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets boosts North West Acquisition Finance team

Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets has strengthened its Acquisition Finance team in the North West with the appointment of director, Matt Widdall. Widdall joins the bank from Deloitte’s corporate finance advisory practice in Manchester where he gained 12 years experience advising on company acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, restructurings, and debt and

AirAsia X sees strong Q1

AirAsia X, the long haul low fare affiliate of AirAsia carried 0.64million passengers in the first three months of 2011, an increase of 56.5% over the same quarter in 2010. AirAsia X, which currently operates on nine Airbus A330s and two Airbus A340s, added six new routes in Q1-2011 versus

David Crosland, Senior Associate, Carey Olsen

New advocate in Carey Olsen’s corporate team

Carey Olsen senior associate David Crosland (pictured) was called to the Guernsey Bar last month having passed his Bar exams to become an advocate of the Royal Court of Guernsey. Crosland is a member of Carey Olsen’s corporate group where he undertakes a wide range of corporate transactions, with a

KKR to invest in CMA Corporation Ltd

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, through investment funds and accounts managed by KKR Asset Management LLC (KAM) will make an investment in Australian recycling group, CMA Corporation Ltd (CMA). CMA has been in voluntary suspension since February 2010 and the company has been undertaking a capital structure review. CMA and

AXA Private Equity acquires EUR3 million stake in software company Ivalua

AXA Private Equity has acquired a minority stake in Ivalua, an e-buying solution software publisher. With this EUR3 million investment, AXA Private Equity aims to accelerate the company’s international growth, particularly in the United States, and to consolidate its Software as a Service (Saas) offer for the SME market. SaaS

Eurasia Capital opens Emirati subsidiary, targets Gulf investors

Eurasia Capital has established Eurasia Capital Gulf Limited, its new subsidiary, incorporated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Eurasia Capital intends to attract investors from the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) into Mongolia and Central Asia. GCC members include Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain.

Matrix Partners closes two new funds

Matrix Partners, a premier venture capital firm with a 30-year history, has announced the close of two new funds: Matrix Partners China II at USD350 million and Matrix Partners India II at USD300 million. This brings the total international assets under management to USD650 million in China and USD600 million

Bob Contri named head of Deloitte’s Financial Services Industry Group

Deloitte has appointed Bob Contri as leader of its financial services industry group in the United States. Contri currently serves as Deloitte’s leader to the banking and securities sector. Contri succeeds Jim Reichbach, who held the role for the last three years. Reichbach will now serve as senior leader to

Lloyd A Sprung to join Evercore Partners as a senior MD

Lloyd A Sprung has agreed to join the Evercore Partner’s Investment Banking business as a Senior Managing Director. Sprung, who will be based in New York, will focus on advising clients on debt capital markets and corporate restructuring transactions. Sprung was most recently a Managing Director at Miller Buckfire &

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