The launch of a multi-million pound investment fund has been hailed as a significant milestone for Guernsey’s economy; signalling that the island is very much open for business. As seed investor in the Guernsey Investment Fund, to the tune of GBP25 million, the States of Guernsey has shown its commitment
Private equity firm Horizon Capital has backed the initial public offering (IPO) of Purcari Wineries (Purcari) which is now trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange under the ticker WINE. The offering was well received, with retail investors oversubscribing more than four times over, despite heavy turbulence on global markets as
Bertram Capital has closed Bertram Growth Capital III with USD500 million of total capital commitments from limited partners. This is the third fund for Bertram, a middle market private equity firm focused on control transactions that leverage its highly differentiated value creation strategy. The Fund closed at its target
Imbiba, a specialist leisure and hospitality investment group, has closed the Imbiba Growth Fund at its hard cap target of GBP50 million. With an investment of GBP30 million provided by the British Business Bank, the Imbiba Growth Fund will provide growth capital and operational support to young and dynamic UK
A growing number of Jersey-registered fund managers are opting to future-proof their strategies and market into Europe through national private placement regimes (NPPRs) under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), according to the latest figures from Jersey’s regulator, the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC). As at December 2017, 149
Consett-based renewable energy company set for expansion after securing investment from Durham County Council Fund. The Finance Durham fund, managed by Maven Capital Partners (Maven), has completed a GBP650,000 investment in Consett-based biomass energy plant, SDS Inc Limited (SDS). SDS generates heat, gas and electricity from wood chippings, producing
One year after the final close of its first co-investment vehicle, Essling Capital has secured more than EUR115 million for its second co-investment fund, Essling Co-Invest 2 (ECI 2). ECI 2 distinguishes itself from its competitors: fund life span is significantly reduced to 5 or 6 years, thanks to a
Activant Capital Group, a global growth stage venture capital firm investing in commerce infrastructure and IoT companies, has held the final closing of its second fund, Activant Ventures II, with USD129 million in committed capital, 70 per cent larger than its first fund. Ventures II has already made four investments
Property Innovation Labs (Pi Labs), a property tech venture capital firm, has secured a strategic equity investment to accelerate its global growth, led by Värde Partners. The new capital injection will be used to scale the business as part of Pi Labs’ aim to create a globally diversified portfolio. London-based
Artemid, the joint venture between Capzanine and Amiral Gestion, specialised in Small and Mid-Cap Financing, has successfully closed its second senior loan fund (Artemid Senior Loan II). Supported by its fifteen initial institutional investors, alongside new investors, ASL II reached EUR413 million, well above its target. As a reminder,
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