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Aquila Capital wins bid to acquire Småkraft

Alternative asset manager Aquila Capital has won the bid to acquire Småkraft AS, the largest operator and developer of small-scale hydropower plants in Norway. The acquisition will be the third public hydro transaction for Aquila Capital in 18 months and will further expand the firm’s already significant footprint in the

Santander provides Poundworld with new GBP50m funding package

Santander Corporate Bank has provided a new GBP50 million committed debt package to Poundworld Retail Limited, a UK value variety retailer, to support its next stage of growth and store roll out plan.  Poundworld continues to have no material financial leverage and now benefits from the security of having enhanced

US Capital Advisors launches private energy credit focused asset management business

US Capital Advisors (USCA) has formally launched its third division, USCA Asset Management. The firm has simultaneously launched its flagship energy investment vehicle, the USCA Private Energy Credit Fund, which will provide direct loans and other bespoke credit solutions to higher quality, lower middle market-sized private energy companies in need

Tenable Network Security raises USD250m in series B funding round

Tenable Network Security has raised USD250 million in a series B funding round led by Insight Venture Partners and Accel. The investment, which is subject to customary closing adjustments, marks one of the largest fundraising rounds completed for a private security company and is expected to accelerate Tenable’s long-term global

Balmoral Funds acquires Enesco

LA_based private equity fund Balmoral Funds has acquired Enesco, a designer, developer, and distributor of consumer products to a wide variety of specialty card and gift retailers, home décor boutiques, as well as national retail chains and direct- to-consumer retailers. “We are excited to welcome Enesco to the Balmoral Fund

Carey Olsen advises Gravis Capital in LSE IPO of GBP100m Jersey fund

Carey Olsen has advised Gravis Capital Partners on the initial public offering (IPO) of a new GBP100 million Jersey fund, Project Finance Investments Ltd, which is now listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. The company’s project finance investments will be largely UK-based, medium-to-long-term fixed or floating

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Stifel acquires hedge fund and private equity fund placement agent Eaton Partners

Stifel Financial Corp is to acquire Eaton Partners, an independent, partner-owned  hedge fund and private equity fund placement and advisory firm. Eaton's extensive relationships with private equity firms, hedge funds, high net worth family offices, and institutional investors is a growth opportunity for Stifel to leverage both its investment banking

Solar Capital chooses Ultimus Fund Solutions for operational support

Solar Capital has chosen Ultimus Fund Solutions to provide fund accounting support for the firm’s Business Development Companies (BDCs) as well as middle and back office support for its growing Separately Managed Accounts (SMA) business. Solar will utilise Ultimus’ experience and technology to add efficiencies to the firm’s fund accounting

Illuminate Financial Management launches fintech VC fund

Illuminate Financial Management has closed the first round of capital raising for its new IFM Fintech Opportunities Fund, co-led by financial information services provider Markit and Deutsche Börse Group to further invest in the most promising early stage fintech companies. “We are delighted to announce the first close of the

Carey Olsen advises on new Axiom Specialist Fund Market IPO

Carey Olsen's Guernsey corporate team has advised on the successful initial public offering (IPO) of Axiom European Financial Debt Fund Limited and its admission to trading on the Specialist Fund Market of the London Stock Exchange. The fund raised approximately GBP50.7 million and included a placing programme to issue up

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