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1Sharpe Capital closes USD500m investment fund

Asset manager 1Sharpe Capital has completed an initial capital raise of USD500 million. The income generating strategy attracted strong support from global pension plans and foundations and will focus its investments on real estate related loans that can deliver superior risk-adjusted returns.   “We are very pleased by the strong backing

Onex completes USD7.15bn fundraise for Onex Partners V

Onex Corporation (Onex) has raised USD7.15 billion for Onex Partners V, surpassing its USD6.5 billion target. The fundraising was supported by both existing and new investors, including large public pension plans, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors globally.    “This is a terrific outcome,” says Emma Thompson, Onex’s Managing Director

Ametros secures growth investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners

Ametros Financial Corporation, a specialist in post-settlement medical administration, has secured a growth capital investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners. Founded as an independent company in 2010, Ametros provides settlement recipients and self-pay individuals (its “members”) with a broad set of financial and medical management tools, including integrated medical administration

Gide advises Renault Trucks on divestment of Moroccan subsidiary

Gide’s Casablanca and Brussels offices assisted Renault Trucks (Volvo group) on the divestment of its Moroccan subsidiary, Renault Trucks Maroc, to longstanding distribution partner Groupe Bernard Hayot (GBH). The closing took place on 1 November 2017, following the approval of the transaction by the Moroccan competition authorities.   A long-standing

Agilitas-backed Reconor completes third acquisition of 2017

Danish environmental services group Reconor, a portfolio company of private equity firm Agilitas, has completed its third acquisition of 2017. Financial terms of the deal have not been announced. Reconor, based in Farum, Denmark, is further strengthening its activities in Southern Jutland with the acquisition of the business of 7-9-13

Noerr advises Bridgepoint and Wiggle on acquisition of Bike24

Noerr had advised Bridgepoint and its portfolio company WiggleCRC on the acquisition of Bike24 from the private equity fund Riverside. Bike24 is an e-commerce platform for bicycles, sports equipment and clothing active in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The company, which is based in Dresden, was taken over in 2011 by

New fund aims to tap growing demand for content

A new fund that aims to invest in EIS-qualifying companies in the media and entertainment industries has been launched by Atlantic Screen Media Limited. Atlantic is seeking to raise GBP15m in the current tax year for identified projects. Demand for content in film and television worldwide is growing exponentially as

Arrowroot Capital Raises USD177m for third fund

Arrowroot Capital Management has held the closing of its third fund, Arrowroot Capital III with over USD177 million in limited partner and general partner commitments. The fund was oversubscribed and closed at its fundraising cap. The firm has already completed a number of investments throughout 2017 and expects to close

Aster raises additional EUR240 million in capital

Aster has raised an additional EUR240 million bringing its total funds under management to EUR500 million. A specialist in digital transformation and industries of the future, the investment company provides support to growing companies in the sectors of energy, mobility and industry. Building from a Business Hub, a true acceleration

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