Alternative investment firm Värde Partners has held the final close of the Värde Asia Credit Fund with approximately USD400 million of committed capital. The fund, which exceeded its USD250 million target and closed after six months, is the firm’s first Asia-dedicated vehicle. The fund has the flexibility to invest across
ZEDRA, a global provider of trust, corporate and fund services, has acquired the JP Integra Group (JP Integra), a Cayman-based provider of fund, corporate and trustee services. JP Integra, which currently has in excess of USD6 billion in assets under administration, has particular expertise in assisting international private, institutional and
Gary Barnett, founder and president of New York property company Extell Development Company, has acquired British kitchen furniture maker Smallbone of Devizes and its sister brands Mark Wilkinson Furniture and Brookmans. The purchase, for an undisclosed sum, was agreed on Thursday 29 November and ends months of speculation around the
Alternative investment specialist Aquila Capital has launched a new green bond with a volume of EUR50 million and a duration of five years via the Norwegian hydropower operator Småkraft AS to finance the company’s further growth. With over 100 hydropower plants across Norway and an annual energy production of 1
Varagon Capital Partners (Varagon) is serving as administrative agent, lead arranger and bookrunner on a senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Q-Centrix by TPG Growth. Q-Centrix is the largest registry data management company in the US. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, Q-Centrix aims to
Sole Source Capital (SSC), an operationally-focussed lower-middle market investment firm that targets controlling interests in manufacturing, distribution, and industrial service companies, has successfully closed its inaugural funds, SSC Partners I LP and SSC Partners I-A LP (collectively, the Fund), at its hard cap of USD160 million. The oversubscribed Fund includes
Sentryo, a specialist in industrial internet cybersecurity, has raised EUR10 million in Series A fundraising round. The financing was raised in two stages with four new investors: Sopra Steria and BNP Paribas Développement in the first half of 2018 and Omnes and Alliance Entreprendre in November 2018. Investors from the
Social media content creator Jungle Creations has raised GBP3 million in a Series A funding round led by creative industries specialist Edge Investments (Edge). John Smith, former COO of Burberry Group (2013 -2016) and CEO of BBC Worldwide (2004-2012) has also invested through his partnership with Edge. The investment shines
An affiliate of private equity firm CenterGate Capital (CenterGate) has made an investment in Owen Equipment Company (Owen), a specialty equipment platform providing critical infrastructure solutions to municipal, utility and commercial customers throughout the western United States. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Owen is a leading equipment dealer of new and
Blackstone has closed its previously announced acquisition of Clarus, a global life sciences investment firm. Going forward, the business will operate as Blackstone Life Sciences, while historical funds will retain the Clarus name. Blackstone Life Sciences is a new private investment platform with capabilities to invest across the life-cycle of
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