The management team of Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity Select LLP (Select), led by David Seligman, has acquired the majority interest in Select held by La Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild Banque SA (LCFR). This follows LCFR’s decision to reduce its commitment to private equity sponsorship, largely as a result of

Anthemis Holdings Sarl, the strategic investment subsidiary of Anthemis Group SA, has closed a EUR1.87 million round of new investment in Fidor Bank AG, a provider of online financial services and e-commerce banking solutions.

 Formed in 2010, Anthemis Group invests in companies that leverage technology to build innovative and disruptive

Heartland Bridge Capital, Inc (OTCBB:HLBC), a private equity firm focused on developing a portfolio of unique investments in emerging technologies, has made its initial funding of USD100,000 in biotechnology company HepatoChem, Inc, pursuant to a definitive investment agreement to provide up to USD400,000 of equity capital. Headquartered in Cambridge, MA,

Eurazeo has acquired 3S Photonics, a French high technology company, specialising in opto-electronic components. This second investment by Eurazeo Croissance, following its investment in Fonroche, is part of Eurazeo’s policy to support the development of French SMEs. Eurazeo is purchasing the holdings of several investors, including those of Fonds Stratégique

Bertram Capital has sold Power Distribution to Smiths Interconnect, a division of global technology business Smiths Group plc for USD235 million. The all-cash sale was previously announced by Smiths in September and today’s announcement reflects the completion of the transaction. The sale is Bertram Capital’s first exit from its inaugural

Candescent Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has acquired SoftBase, a provider of DB2 z/OS coding, testing and deployment tools that accelerate application development. Candescent led the transaction with co-investors Harbert Mezzanine Capital, Bush O’Donnell Capital Partners, and Brooke Private Equity Associates. SoftBase is Candescent’s fourth platform acquisition and second

South Bend Controls is a leading designer and manufacturer of highly engineered, solenoid-based components used in critical applications serving the aerospace and defence, industrial and medical markets. The business will operate within Curtiss-Wright’s Motion Control segment. "The acquisition of South Bend Controls by Curtiss-Wright validates the company’s unique strength in

Gresham Private Equity-backed ICR Integrity has acquired asset integrity specialists North East Corrosion Engineers Ltd (NECE Ltd), in the first phase of the group’s expansion since its formation in July. ICR Integrity was formed in July 2011 following the buy-out of Walker Technical Resources, the Aberdeen based specialist in engineered

First Reserve Corporation, a private investment firm in the energy industry, has entered into an agreement to provide an equity commitment of USD100 million from its Energy Infrastructure Fund to a joint venture with Energy Corporation of America (ECA). Through the joint venture, First Reserve will own a 50% interest

Investec Specialist Bank’s (Investec) Fund Finance team has provided a GBP14 million debt facility to the management of Clyde Blowers Capital (CBC), a leading investor in industrial businesses. The four year loan facility will enable the management of CBC to co-invest in the Clyde Blowers Capital Fund III (CBC Fund