Citizens Financial Group has acquired Western Reserve Partners, a Cleveland-based merger and acquisition advisory firm dedicated to delivering a full range of financial advisory services with a focus on middle market clients. The transaction follows the 2016 launch of Citizens Capital Markets, which added broker-dealer capabilities to the bank’s capital
Moderne Ventures, a Chicago-based venture capital firm focused on early stage investments in technology companies, has closed its early stage venture investment fund with USD33 million in total commitments. Launched in 2015 by Constance Freedman, Moderne identifies and invests in cutting-edge technology companies who have a shared purpose of modernising
GBfoods has partnered with Helios Investment Partners, an Africa-focused private investment firm, to create one of Africa’s largest fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) businesses. GBfoods Africa Holdco, a joint venture owned by GBfoods and Helios, has acquired assets from different African companies including leading brands such as Jumbo (bouillon), Gino
European private equity firm Doughty Hanson has rebranded as DH Private Equity Partners. The rebranding reflects the firm’s new broader ownership structure and sole focus on private equity, while providing strong links to Doughty Hanson’s heritage. Dick Hanson, senior partner of DH Private Equity Partners, says: “Since the beginning
The total value of private equity business in the international finance centre of Guernsey has surpassed GBP100 billion for the first time. Figures from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission show that the net asset value of private equity funds under management and administration in the island grew by GBP25 billion
Oakley Capital Investments’ Oakley Capital Private Equity III (Fund III) has completed a deal to acquire the assets and operations of Plesk, at an enterprise value of USD105 million, as a carve out from the Parallels Group. Fund III has invested USD27.4 million for a 51 per cent controlling stake
Private equity investment firm HIG Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in CONET Technologies, an IT consulting, IT systems integration and software development company headquartered in Hennef (Sieg), Germany. The CONET management team, headed by CEO Anke Höfer, will continue to lead the company. Founded in 1987,
Private equity firm Vector Capital is to sell 20-20 Technologies (2020), a provider of interior space planning software solutions, to Golden Gate Capital. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Laval, Quebec and Westwood, MA, 2020 is the only global provider of
Lux Global Label Company, a newly formed holding company backed by private equity firm Resilience Capital Partners, has purchased certain assets from National Label. As part of the transaction, Resilience will commit significant financial capital to the new company. Resilience has assembled a team of industry veterans to strengthen the
Kirkland & Ellis is advising Bank of America Merrill Lynch, as financial adviser, in connection with Hillhouse Capital and CDH led funds’ proposed privatisation of Belle International by way of a scheme of arrangement. Belle International is engaged in manufacturing, distribution and retailing of shoes and footwear products, and the
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