Fly Ventures has closed its debut fund at USD41 million. Uniquely comprised of co-founders from blue chip venture capital and technology backgrounds and a software engineering team of ex-Googlers, Fly Ventures is using AI and machine learning to identify, evaluate and support investment targets. Fly Ventures’ three partners, Stephan Seyboth,
Atlantic Street Capital has acquired a majority stake in Lori’s Gifts, the largest multi-unit retailer of gift shops in hospitals, from the Bernick family. Founded in 1981, Lori’s Gifts is the nation’s leading operator of hospital gift shops with more than 350 shops in hospitals from coast to coast. The
The capital markets team at leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has acted on deals totalling over GBP1 billion in 2017 – highlighting a strong year and an uplift in activity across the practice. RSM has advised on a range of high-profile deals including the GBP200 million AIM IPO
LRI Group, an independent investment services company, has added six new managers to its UCITS Platform, forecasting approximately EUR12 billion in Assets under Management (AuM) in 2017. Markets in 2017 have remained volatile and uncertain due to major changes affecting the institutional and alternative management industry, however LRI Group believes
AnaCap Financial Partners (AnaCap), a specialist European financial services private equity firm, has sold First Names Group, a leading independent provider of trust, corporate, real estate and fund administration services worldwide. The buyer is SGG Group, a leading multi-jurisdictional provider of financial services, backed by Astorg Partners, the European investment
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global representative of alternative investment managers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Insurance Asset Management Association of China (IAMAC), a self-regulatory organisation for China’s national insurance asset management industry. AIMA and IAMAC signed an agreement in Beijing that outlines areas
IK Investment Partners (IK) is to acquire Optimum Group, a European printing and labelling company. Financial terms of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, have not been disclosed. Optimum Group is a printer of self-adhesive labels, banding and shrink sleeves, primarily serving the food and retail market. The Group
Law firm Paul Hastings is advising a consortium led by NJJ Telecom Europe (NJJ) on the acquisition of a majority of eir, the Irish telecommunications and broadband business. eir had revenue of EUR1.32 billion, and earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation of EUR520 million, in the financial year to
ROVOP Limited (Rovop) an independent operator of underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), is to immediately increase its fleet by 50 per cent to meet ongoing customer demand following a funding boost of GBP56 million. Blue Water Energy (BWE) and BGF have jointly committed to the funding which underpins ROVOP’s ambitious
The Montreux Healthcare Fund is selling its primary asset, The Regard Group, to AMP Capital, a specialist investment manager. The Regard Group, which offers industry-leading specialist care for adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues, operates an efficient business with industry leading care quality ratings and occupancy. The
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