The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Investec Bank have closed the syndication for a GBP400 million senior secured acquisition facility, which funded the purchase of a portfolio of UK solar projects owned by funds managed by Octopus Investments (Octopus). The portfolio consists of 74 operational, UK-based ground mounted solar
Mid-market private equity firm LDC has exited its minority investment in global managed service provider Easynet following completion of its acquisition by Interoute. LDC backed the original buyout of Easynet from BskyB in 2010, working alongside management to build the UK’s leading independent provider of managed networking, hosting and cloud
Law firm Noerr has advised Zalando on the takeover of the Berlin fashion fair Bread & Butter. Zalando is acquiring the operating company of the trade fair under an insolvency plan procedure. The creditors have unanimously approved the insolvency plan today, and the insolvency proceedings are expected to be terminated
Arma Partners has acted as exclusive financial advisor to IRIS Software Group Limited on its recapitalisation by HgCapital at an enterprise valuation of GBP763 million. HgCapital has been an investor in IRIS Software since acquiring the business for GBP102 million in 2004 and a majority owner for seven of the
The private debt industry in Asia has already seen fundraising growth within the distressed debt and mezzanine segments in so far in 2015 compared to 2014. However, the industry in Asia is still far less established than in North America and Europe. Special situations funds have continued to see strong
Private equity firm Mid Europa Partners is to take full ownership of Walmark after agreeing to buy out the founding Walach family. The transaction is subject to anti-trust clearance. Mid Europa originally acquired a 50 per cent stake in the consumer healthcare company in December 2012. Michelle Capiod (pictured),
Highland Europe has raised a new EUR332 million tech growth fund, Highland Europe Technology Growth II. This follows Highland Europe’s 2012 EUR250 million Highland Europe Technology Growth I fund that invested in 15 technology companies including WeTransfer, AMCS, GetYourGuide, Outfittery, SocialPoint, Finanzcheck, TalentSoft, eGym, Intersec, NewVoiceMedia, Brandwatch, Matches Fashion, Jampp,
Dunedin has joined the Alliance for Global Growth, a newly launched global network of lower mid-market private equity firms and the first of its kind to operate across Europe and the USA. The Alliance for Global Growth currently includes ten members drawn from Western Europe and the United States. In
Swander Pace Capital, a private equity firm specialising in investments in consumer products companies, has acquired Voortman Cookies, a manufacturer and marketer of cookies and wafers. Based out of Burlington, Ontario, Voortman Cookies products are sold in retailers throughout the world. “For over 60 years, Voortman Cookies has remained
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GSFC) has signed MoUs with both the SFC and HKMA regarding consultation, cooperation and the exchange of information related to the supervision of AIFMD entities. CEO of the GFSC, Samantha Barrass, says: “Signing the AIFMD MoUs with the two Hong Kong regulators is an important
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