Ropes & Gray has advised Paine Schwartz Partners, a specialist in sustainable food chain investing, on Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund V, which has closed with USD1.425 billion in total capital commitments. Fund V, which exceeded its original target and hard cap due to oversubscribed demand and strong support from
Harbinger Ventures, a growth-equity investment firm focused on scaling early-stage, female-led companies in the consumer space, has closed its second fund with USD21.7 million of committed capital. Fund II closed with nearly universal participation from investors in the first fund, as well as a number of new investors. Following the
Austin-based Escalate Capital Partners has held a first close of Escalate Capital IV with USD282 million of capital from returning and new limited partners. Limited partners in Escalate IV include JP Morgan Asset Management, The University of Texas/Texas A&M Investment Management Company, Bespoke Private Strategies, Cadence Bank, and Regions Bank,
Midwest Products & Engineering (MPE), a design and manufacturing partner to healthcare and technology OEMs, has secured a majority equity investment from Chicago-based Beecken Petty O’Keefe & Company (BPOC), a leading private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Impact investing is becoming of increased importance to investors and fund managers alike, as they seek out investment opportunities in companies that are committed to making the world a better place. From clean technology and sustainable energy to healthcare innovation, electric vehicle advances and decarbonisation projects, there is a huge
The Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) Debt Finance, managed by Maven Capital Partners (Maven), has provided Lincolnshire-based, Jepco, with a GBP900,000 funding package, which will enable the horticulture firm to acquire the hydroponic technology and equipment needed to expand production all year round. The finance package will also create 14
ACTIAM Institutional Microfinance Fund III has been renamed as the ACTIAM Financial Inclusion Fund and will look to build on the successful track record gained by the asset manager over the years in the field of microfinance. The ACTIAM Financial Inclusion Fund’s aim is to achieve positive social impact by
The swathe of transparency disclosures required by new and upcoming regulation has been putting pressure on private equity firms. However, PE managers can work with pragmatic and knowledgeable law firms to understand exactly how the rules apply to their particular situation and consider whether there is a basis for limiting
By Andrew Frost (pictured), Lawson Conner, & Justin Partington, IQ-EQ – Enhanced due diligence, including Know Your Customer (KYC), when completing complex acquisitions of businesses or assets is not only a basic expectation under current Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, but also makes commercial sense for all parties involved. Minimising your exposure to financial risk
Luxembourg is seeing a growing number of US managers interested in setting up private equity structures to access European investments and clients. Richard van ‘t Hof, head of Trident Trust’s operations in Luxembourg talks about the opportunities and challenges managers face when crossing the Atlantic. What is the goal for
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