Ogier has advised the lenders on the GBP122.6 million acquisition of LSE-listed Waterlogic plc by Castik Capital. The lenders include GE Capital, HSBC, ING, Santander and Societe Generale and together they provided GBP113 million of senior debt facilities supporting the take-private by private equity fund Castik Capital of the UK
Preqin has analyzed the performance of over 5,200 hedge funds worldwide throughout 2014 to identify the top performing funds. In an excerpt from the 2015 Preqin Global Hedge Fund Report, league tables reveal the 10 top performing hedge fund vehicles by various strategies and regions, and looks at the characteristics of
Pioneer Underwriters (Pioneer) has launched a new EU regulatory compliant product for alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs). This specialist product is aimed at AIFMs domiciled outside of the EU, which in addition to providing traditional financial lines cover, also ensures policyholders are compliant with the insurance provision requirement of the
Crosslink Capital has closed its seventh venture capital fund (Ventures Fund VII), with USD170 million of capital commitments. The new fund, which includes support from both new and existing investors, will enable the Crosslink team to continue to successfully invest in early stage software, mobile, consumer startups that are pioneering
HourlyNerd, an online marketplace for freelance business talent, has raised USD7.8 million in Series B funding, led by Highland Capital Partners. Other participants include GE Ventures, Greylock Partners, Intuit founder Scott Cook, the Kraft Group, angel investor Semil Shah, former Etsy CEO Maria Thomas, Rent the Runway Founder/CEO Jennifer Hyman
M&A activity in Germany in terms of share to the total value of transactions in Europe. has seen a significant decrease, according to a new report by MergerMarket. With total declared deal values at EUR55.7bn during 2014, German M&A activity dropped 17.6% compared to EUR67.6bn. However, total deal count for
Walden Venture Capital has closed its Fund VIII with USD107 million of total capital to pursue ‘Sprout Stage’ investments in digital media and cloud services. Based in San Francisco and Woodside, CA, the team has been investing together for over twelve years: Managing Directors Larry Marcus, Matt Miller, and Art
SMG Europe, the owner of Manchester Arena and the First Direct Arena in Leeds, has acquired event catering and hospitality specialist, CGC Events Ltd. SMG is a worldwide leader in venue management and, along with its US base, is working on projects throughout the UK, Europe, Middle East and Australasia.
Venture capital and private equity activity posted strong results in 2014, according to the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association's (CVCA) 2014 VC and PE Market Activity report. There was a total of 379 venture capital deals during the year with CAD1.9 billion invested, and 296 private equity deals
Private equity firm PAI Partners is to acquire AS Adventure Group a European retailer of outdoor equipment and clothing, from Lion Capital LLP. The senior management team will continue to lead the Group and will reinvest alongside PAI. Created in 1995 by Mr Emiel Lathouwers, AS Adventure has grown
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