Independent Growth Finance (IGF), a commercial finance provider for SMEs, has reported a 273 per cent increase in funds out since its management buy in/buy out in March 2016, with a total of GBP47.3 million delivered to businesses across the UK. The business now has a nationwide presence following the
Monroe Capital has acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a unitranche credit facility to support the 50-50 joint venture of Gas Station TV (GSTV) and Verifone Pump Media. GSTV is owned by Rockbridge Growth Equity and Falcon Investment Advisors. Based in Detroit, Michigan,
Blockchain specialist nChain and a group of affiliated companies have been acquired by high tech private equity fund SICAV, an EU regulated investment fund managed by Accuro Fund Solutions. nChain specialises in research and development of blockchain technologies – a distributed, decentralised ledger that chronologically records transactions in an immutable way.
Federal Way Asset Management, an investment management firm offering both alternatives management and fiduciary management services with approximately USD5.6 billion in assets, including USD3.7 billion on a discretionary basis, has changed its name to Aptitude Investment Management. “Since becoming an independent firm five years ago, we have sought to provide
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has become the majority shareholder of French funeral services provider OGF through the acquisition of a 33 per cent stake in the business from Pamplona, bringing its total shareholding to 74 per cent. Pamplona and the OGF management team retain a 20 per cent and 6
LBO France has entered into exclusive negotiations with Sagard for the acquisition of HMY Group, an international company specialising in the design, manufacturing and fitting of retail furniture. Created in 1960, HMY offers a wide range of furniture (shelving systems, checkouts and bespoke) and provides its clients with integrated service
Catapult’s portfolio business Hangar Seven, a marketing services agency specialising in content creation, has been acquired by The Hut Group, delivering a three-times cash return for the Catapult Growth Fund. Catapult invested in Hangar Seven in September 2011 to support its plans for growth. Hangar Seven has become a
BIP Capital has merged with Accelerant Venture Capital. Paul Iaffaldano, founder and managing partner of Accelerant, will join BIP Capital as managing director and will help lead the growth of the firm's venture technology companies. Mark Buffington, who previously held the managing director title, has been promoted to CEO.
JTC Group, a provider of fund, corporate and fiduciary services, has expanded its global footprint to include the Netherlands through the acquisition of New Amsterdam Cititrust (NACT). The deal, which remains subject to regulatory approvals, will see the entire management team and all staff remain with the organisation and join
Venture capital (VC) deal volume continued to fall in Q1 2017 with only 2,716 deals completed globally during the period compared to 3,201 in Q4 2016, according to Venture Pulse Q1 2017 – the quarterly global VC trends report by KPMG Enterprise. Despite the fourth straight quarter of declining deal activity,
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