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Jas Jalaf, Protiviti

No turning back as ESG changes the face of private equity

By Robin Pagnamenta – Private equity firms have been enjoying an unprecedented boom amid a frenzy of dealmaking over the past 18 months.  But as funds scramble to pursue target companies and bolster their portfolios, the industry is undergoing profound changes in the way it operates. This is because investments are

STRAT7 acquires Incite

STRAT7, a marketing and customer analytics consultancy, has acquired Incite. The acquisition marks another important milestone in the development of STRAT7 and further enhances its global strategic insight and consulting offer, less than a year after the acquisition of cultural trend specialists, Crowd DNA. Incite, formerly part of Kin +

Pitalia Capital backs CCM Motorcycles

Pitalia Capital, a North West-based investment firm, has backed Bolton-headquartered CCM Motorcycles (CCM) with a significant investment as the company looks to kickstart an international growth drive. Founded in 1971 by the late Alan Clews, CCM is a specialist motorcycle manufacturer renowned for innovative design and synonymous with multiple successes

Stake closes USD4m seed capital investment

Stake, a first company on a mission to make renting financially rewarding, build renter’s savings with no fees or debt accumulation, and empower owners to create financially safe and secure rental communities, has closed its seed funding of over USD4 million.  The round was led by Shadow Ventures, a thesis

Ultimus LeverPoint makes Senior Operations appointment

Ultimus LeverPoint Private Fund Solutions, a leading private fund administrator, has appointed Todd Werner as Senior Vice President, Private Fund Operations.  Werner will play a central role in working with the client services teams on deliverables and will also help to continue evolving the firm’s operating model through the use

CAIS expands independent broker dealer relationships with alts education

Alternative investment platform CAIS has announced that CAIS IQ is supporting independent broker dealers and home offices through its membership and sponsorship of two leading trade associations: the Alternative and Direct Investment Securities Association (ADISA) and Institute for Portfolio Advisors (IPA).  These sponsorships represent CAIS’s commitment to empowering financial advisors

Alpha FX Group launches banking platform for alternative investment sector

Alpha FX Group, a provider of FX risk management and alternative banking solutions to corporates and institutions internationally, has launched an alternative banking platform for the alternative investment sector. As part of this launch, the Group intends to open an office in Luxembourg to show its commitment to the local

YFM invests in planning and forecasting software business Vuealta

YFM has made a multi-million pound investment in tech business, Vuealta, which will enable the planning and forecasting software and services business to further its growth and overseas expansion.   Vuealta was founded in 2017 and delivers scenario planning and forecasting solutions for supply chain, finance and operations. The business

WILsquare Capital acquires Rock Energy Systems

WILsquare Capital, a St Louis-based private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Rock Energy Systems, LLC, a market leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of highly engineered heating and air movement solutions located in Janesville, WI.  Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. “My management team and I are

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