Centricus, a London-based global investment firm, has confirmed it has made an official bid to acquired Fordstam Limited (CFC Group), the parent company of Chelsea FC. Centricus sees this as an opportunity to make a long-term investment in the Chelsea FC (and CFC Group affiliates). Centricus will be committed to
Omniplex Learning, a provider of learning and development services, has acquired SAAS digital adoption specialist Nickelled. The digital adoption solution will become a core element of Omniplex Learning’s portfolio under the name Omniplex Guide. The addition of Omniplex Guide expands Omniplex Learning’s current suite of digital learning products, which includes
Frontenac, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has closed its 12th fund, consisting of USD520 million of limited partner commitments. The fundraise for Frontenac XII was significantly oversubscribed, exceeding its target of USD425 million based on strong support from existing limited partners and the addition of several new investors including endowments,
Construction Partners, a vertically integrated civil infrastructure company specialising in the construction and maintenance of roadways across five southeastern US states, has acquired the asphalt, grading and sitework operational assets of GAC Contractors, including its hot-mix asphalt plant in Panama City, Florida. Construction Partners nor operates 57 hot-mix asphalt plants,
In a bid to facility the re-allocation of global funds from the stock market to futuristic assets like decentralised private equity, Backed has introduced a decentralised private equity fund based on blockchain to aid investors and companies with strategic and financial support and high-performance asset class placements. Backed is a
A new venture capital fund which will invest in startup companies is developing tech that could be used in the automotive/mobility industries, has been launched by car maker Stellantis, according to a report by Reuters. The company has allocated an initial EUR300 million for investment by Stellantis ventures in both
China’s SJ Semiconductor has raised USD300 million in a Series C round led by Walden CEL Global Fund, a fund backed by China Everbright and Walden International, alongside other Greater China investors including CCB Private Equity Investment Management, CCB Trust, Country Garden Venture Capital, and Huatai International.
Private equity investments helped the Ontario Pension Plan (HOOP) chalk up an annual Gian of over 11 per cent last year, according to a report by WSJ Pro Private Equity. As a result of that performance, the CAD114.4 billion Toronto-based pension scheme now has more assets than it owes in
New York state lawmakers are being urged by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander to approve raising the ceiling on the amount of public pension fund assets that can be allocated to alternative investments by USD27 billion, according to a report by AlternativesWatch. New York City has five public pension
Neuberger Berman is creating a ‘next generation’ SPAC platform having closed its latest fund – the Neuberger Berman Opportunistic Capital Solutions Fund – with USD1.95 billion in capital commitments following a private investment from CC Capital, according to a report by AlternativesWatch. Neuberger Berman and CC Capital are to co-sponsor
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