In response to increased demand for outsourced alternative asset administration, Northern Trust has enhanced its private equity support with the launch of its capital call execution service. The service allows clients to gain operational efficiencies by outsourcing the processing of capital calls. Capital calls are periodically issued by general partners
Law firm Howard Kennedy and its regulated London Stock Exchange sponsor, Howard Kennedy Corporate Services, have advised Hazel Capital on the launch of two VCT funds with an exclusive focus on renewable energy. The Hazel Renewable Energy VCT 1 and Hazel Renewable Energy VCT 2 prospectuses were launched on 18 February.
Electranova Capital US, the energy cleantech venture capital fund, managed by Idinvest Partners and sponsored by EDF, has invested in Off Grid Electric (OGE), a leading solar leasing company in Africa. The funds will be used to enter new African markets and to continue to scale up OGE’s effort, in
The latest study by the Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) shows that private equity (PE) backed Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) have outperformed non-PE backed IPOs over the three year period between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2015. The study is the third annual report prepared
The Middle Market Growth Program (MMGP), jointly managed by Antares and LStar Capital, has closed a senior secured unitranche credit facility to support the acquisition of Preferred Compounding by Audax Private Equity. Headquartered in Barberton, OH, Preferred Compounding is a leading custom rubber compounder in North America and employs more
Artivest, a technology-driven investment platform that provides investors access to best-in-class alternative investment funds, has implemented new initiatives to enhance its offering to financial advisors and their qualified clients. Artivest has joined the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation's Alternative Investment Product Services (DTCC-AIP) platform, thereby integrating reporting for its vetted
Stirling Square Capital Partners, a pan-European mid-market private equity firm, has acquired Mettis Aerospace (Mettis), an international manufacturer of precision forged and machined components for the aerospace sector. The business was acquired from Saints Chamonix for an undisclosed value. Mettis offers a fully integrated platform from initial design and
DS Healthcare Group is to acquire Radiancy, a developer of consumer medical devices and the Neova dermatological products business from PhotoMedex, in a transaction structured in two reverse triangular mergers, with a non-dilutive provision. The board of directors of both companies have voted unanimously in favour of the transaction. The
Canadian private capital continued its climb in 2015: venture capital (VC) activity saw amounts invested and fundraising increase substantially, with exit values reaching historical highs. Private equity (PE) saw solid fundraising numbers and large increases in volume. These are some of the main findings from the Canadian Venture Capital &
Budget gym chain Xercise4Less is planning to roll-out further gyms across the UK after posting an 83 per cent increase in sales and securing a new round of funding from its equity partner, BGF (Business Growth Fund). The Leeds-headquartered business grew total sales to GBP21.9 million in the 12 months
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