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SIX launches AIFMD service

Under AIFMD, alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) looking to market their funds within the EU, Switzerland, and EFTA countries need to obtain and maintain an “EU Passport”.  As such, the AIFMs are required to register themselves and their managed funds and submit ongoing reports in order to comply with the

The urge to merge – an update on M&A conditions

Following the recent headlines on Mergers and Acquisitions, Julia Scheufler (pictured) of Cerno Capital comments on the current market conditions and what this means for future mergers and acquisitions… Merger and Acquisitions (M&A) continue to be a regular feature in news headlines. In the first quarter of 2015, global M&A have reached

AbilTo closes USD12m in Series C funding led by HLM Venture Partners

AbilTo, a provider of behavioural change programs proven to improve medical health and lower cost for high-cost medical populations, today announced that it has closed a USD12million Series C round of financing.  The new funding will allow the Company to accelerate the deployment of engagement, care delivery and infrastructure capabilities.

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Adents raises EUR8.5m in additional funding

Adents, a product unit identification and traceability software provider, has secured EUR8.5 million in additional funding.  This round of financing will allow the fast-growing company to expand its international presence and ensure the rapid deployment of its software solution on pharmaceutical product packaging lines in Europe and North America.  

Quercus launches investment fund focused on Italian wind farms

Quercus Assets Selection is launching its third fund in the renewable energy sector, an Italian wind fund aimed at institutional investors both in Italy and internationally. Investors will be required to invest a minimum of EUR10 million to gain access to the fund, which will build a geographically diverse portfolio

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Fordhouse Equity acquires Livetel Solutions

Fordhouse Equity has successfully completed the acquisition of Livetel Solutions, a telephone answering, virtual PA and lead generation provider. The acquisition of Livetel Solutions forms part of multi-million pound investment strategy to grow the MessageBase brand, which was acquired by Fordhouse Equity in August 2014. MessageBase provides call answering, call

Aquila Capital announces first closing of Aquila Renewables Fund III

Aquila Capital’s newly launched Aquila Renewables Fund III SA (ARF III) has secured a significant amount at first close from a large institutional investor. A high double digit million amount of the capital has already been allocated to operating assets.  The fund, which invests in a diversified portfolio of photovoltaic

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Niche property fundraising

In this extract from the Preqin Real Estate Spotlight | June 2015, Abbie Smith examines the recent fundraising successes of private real estate funds focused on non-traditional property types, such as medical/healthcare facilities, senior homes, student housing and self-storage. Fundraising Preqin’s Real Estate Online contains extensive information on 131 funds

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