Quayside Fund Management has received authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland to act as Manager to UCITS funds. Quayside currently provides third-party management solutions to investment managers looking to set up alternative investment funds (‘AIFs’), and will now extend this service to UCITS funds. Eoin Smyth (pictured), CEO of
Nauta Capital has completed the first close of its 2015 fund at USD70 million, resulting in total assets under management (AUM) of USD260 million. The final close is expected during the first half of 2016 with a total fund target ranging from USD115 to 175 million. Nauta Capital, which
Technology-driven electricity supplier Limejump has received additional funding to the tune of GBP1.4 million in a seed extension round. This funding round sees the Government-backed Angel CoFund co-invest alongside JamJar, the investment vehicle from the Innocent Juices founders, and existing investor and shareholder Passion Capital. The UK-based business, founded in
Harris Williams & Co has advised The Mill, a provider of moving image visual content for advertising, to Technicolor for GBP190 million. Harris Williams & Co. acted as the exclusive financial advisor to The Mill, a portfolio company of Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone). The transaction was led by Thierry Monjauze,
AvidXchange, a FinTech provider of Accounts Payable and Payment Automation, has completed a USD225 million minority growth financing led by Bain Capital Ventures, with contributions from Foundry Group, NYCA Partners, KeyBank, Square 1 Bank, and TPG Special Situations Partners. The company becomes a part of Bain Capital Ventures’ portfolio alongside
Silver Creek Capital Management, an alternative investment boutique focusing on private credit, hedge fund and real asset strategies, has launched a new joint venture with Plum Creek Timber Company enabling institutions to directly invest in timber assets. Twin Creeks will provide institutional investors an opportunity to co-invest in timberlands currently
Private equity funds managed by Blackstone is to acquire the majority of Serco Group’s private sector Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) operations, the main element of which is the former Intelenet business, for a consideration of GBP250 million. The enterprise value of this deal represents the largest acquisition by Blackstone in
"Malta provides an outstanding opportunity for private equity and venture capital managers. It has a flexible LP structure, an extensive network of double tax treaties, a favourable local tax regime and experienced service providers who can provide a cost-effective solution," comments Felicity Cole (pictured), Head of the Funds Department at
Despite Malta introducing a legal framework for securitisation in 2006, the financial crash meant that it was rarely used until around 2012. But there are signs that securitisation is gaining some momentum locally. This is being helped by a dedicated regulated market for wholesale securities, the European Wholesale Securities Market
Following Malta's implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), it is possible to set-up Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in Malta in accordance with the AIFMD. Nevertheless, the existing Professional Investor Fund (PIF) regime has been retained in parallel with the AIF Regime, thus enabling de minimis fund managers
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