M&A activity for the global chemical industry will likely increase on 2014 due to downstream value-added opportunities, continued strength in specialty chemicals, and portfolio realignments in North America. That is according to the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) 2014 Global chemical industry mergers and acquisitions outlook, which also projects M&A
Elbrus Capital, a private equity business in Russia and the CIS, has held the final closing of Elbrus Capital Fund II with capital commitments of USD550m. The fund was oversubscribed, exceeding its target of USD500m and reaching its hard cap. Additionally, the fund secured USD150m financing from the Overseas
JTC Group’s funds arm has invested in an IT platform, FrontInvest, to bolster its capabilities in the funds sector. The platform, provided by eFront, follows best practice processes and systems and helps to ensure that JTC Group can fulfil regulatory, financial and tax reporting requirements for its growing roster of
CVC Capital Partners has competed its acquisition of a controlling stake in Skrill Group from a consortium of investors led by Investcorp, which remains a shareholder. Founded in 2001 and with operations across Europe and in the US, Skrill is among the world’s largest providers of digital wallet technology, with
Private equity firm PNC Riverarch Capital has acquired a controlling interest in Women’s Marketing Inc (WMI), a media strategy, planning and buying organisation focused on targeting female consumers and key retailers. Founded in 1982, WMI serves over 250 customers in a wide range of end markets, including health, beauty, fashion,
Wellspring has raised USD5m in capital led by MK Capital, a USD250m venture capital firm focused on building companies in the software and digital media industries. The capital will be used to strengthen Wellspring's product and technology position within the R&D and product innovation markets and for expansion in the corporate R&D,
Brokers are optimistic about merger and acquisition activity in 2014 with 87 per cent projecting an increase in completed deals and the majority of advisors anticipating that overall deal volume will increase. That is according to the Fourth Quarter 2013 Market Pulse Quarterly Survey Report published by the Pepperdine Private
Following a disappointing year in 2013 there are increasing signs that the German private equity market could see a significant upturn in the months ahead. Relevant indicators include good business prospects, moderate company valuations and a significant improvement in the options for using capital leverage. Those are the key
National private equity firm Lariat Partners has formed Ecoserv, an integrated environmental cleaning and waste disposal provider, by merging Newpark Environmental Services with Offshore Cleaning Systems (OCS). Kenny DesOrmeaux, founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based OCS, will become CEO of Ecoserv, which will be headquartered in Lafayette, LA and operate
International group BOS has acquired automotive supplier etm (engineering technologie marketing GmbH). Subject to approval from the competition authorities, the Schönbrunn site and employees will become part of BOS, which currently has 17 facilities worldwide. Going forward, etm will continue to be managed and developed as an independent firm.
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