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CSQ to provide outsourced CIO services in new partnership with Strategic Capital Alternatives

11 December 2014

Circle Squared Alternative Investments (CSQ) has partnered with USD1.5bn money management and investment consulting firm Strategic Capital Alternatives (SCA). SCA provides customised investment portfolio models and operational platforms to independent registered investment advisors (RIAs). The partnership is aiming to empower advisors who work with SCA to capitalise on an investment

Private real estate assets reach all-time high of USD740bn

11 December 2014

Global assets under management* of the private real estate industry have reached USD742bn, an all-time high for the industry, and up from USD697bn as of the end of 2013. Preqin’s Andrew Moylan takes a look at the latest stats on the industry. Preqin’s latest research shows the private equity real

Idinvest Partners passes EUR5 billion in AUM

11 December 2014

French private equity firm Idinvest Partners is now managing assets on behalf of French and international investors of in excess of EUR5 billion. The firm has backed 3,500 companies since its launch in 1997 and spin-off from the Allianz Group in 2010. Since Idinvest Partners became independent 4 years ago,

Fortress backs USD50m DigitalOcean credit facility

10 December 2014

DigitalOcean has secured a USD50 million credit facility from funds managed by global investment firm Fortress Investment Group LLC. This announcement comes on the heels of Netcraft’s report detailing DigitalOcean’s meteoric rise to the third largest hosting company in the world. "This financing illustrates Fortress’s continuing interest in the data

Growthgate-backed Gama Aviation completes reverse merger and lists on AIM London Stock Exchange

9 December 2014

Growthgate Capital’s portfolio company Gama Aviation has proposed a GBP82 million (USD127 million) reverse takeover with Hangar 8, an international operator listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM). Subject to completion in early January 2015, the new business, Gama Aviation Plc (AIM: GMAA) will be listed with

SLEPET NAV up 5.8% in year to end September

9 December 2014

The Standard Life European Private Equity Trust’s (SLEPET) net asset value per ordinary share (NAV) rose by 5.8% to 257.4p during the year ended 30 September 2014. The NAV total return to shareholders was 7.7%. The Company’s portfolio, including net realised gains and income, generated a return of 9.7% during

Credit services and information platform CSH acquir es P:Cubed

8 December 2014

Buy-and-build credit and information services business, CSH, has acquired P:Cubed, a South African marketing service provider, for just under ZAR350 million (USD30 million). These businesses have taken this step in order to support an enhanced and more efficient credit and marketing services platform offering for their clients. CSH, the

Palatine backs Character World in GBP36m secondary buyout

8 December 2014

Palatine Private Equity has backed Character World, a UK-based licensed bedding specialist, in a GBP36m secondary management buyout. The Cheadle-based company, which employs 74 UK staff and eight in China, is led by brothers Mark and Danny Schweiger. The deal sees an exit for RJD Partners who funded a management buyout

Jersey funds figures reach five year high

8 December 2014

The latest figures for Jersey’s finance industry reflect a particularly strong performance for the funds sector, with the value of funds business in the island reaching the highest level in five years. The statistics highlight that the net asset value (NAV) of regulated funds increased by GBP5 billion in the

Lion Capital to acquire PittaRosso from 21 Investimenti

5 December 2014

Lion Capital is to acquire PittaRosso from 21 Investimenti SGR (“21 Investimenti”), a leading mid-market European private equity group, and other minority shareholders including members of the founding family. 21 Investimenti will support Lion Capital and the management, retaining a minority stake in the business. The terms of the transaction

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Managers

CSQ to provide outsourced CIO services in new partnership with Strategic Capital Alternatives

Private real estate assets reach all-time high of USD740bn

Idinvest Partners passes EUR5 billion in AUM

Fortress backs USD50m DigitalOcean credit facility

Growthgate-backed Gama Aviation completes reverse merger and lists on AIM London Stock Exchange

SLEPET NAV up 5.8% in year to end September

Credit services and information platform CSH acquir es P:Cubed

Palatine backs Character World in GBP36m secondary buyout

Jersey funds figures reach five year high

Lion Capital to acquire PittaRosso from 21 Investimenti

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