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Monroe Capital supports recapitalisation of Nova Wildcat Amerock

Monroe Capital acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a USD56 million senior credit facility to support the recapitalisation of Nova Wildcat Amerock (Amerock) by a private equity sponsor. Founded in the 1920s and based in Huntersville, North Carolina, Amerock is a leading designer and

GDPR burdens hinder EMEA M&A transactions, says Merrill Corporation Survey

The Merrill Corporation survey highlights future challenges for EMEA dealmakers when complying with regulations, accelerating deals and harnessing the power of data. An increasing number of M&A transactions may be stalling because of concerns over GDPR compliance, according to a survey of EMEA M&A professionals conducted by Merrill Corporation, the

Lovell Minnick Partners makes majority investment in SRS Acquiom

Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP), a private equity firm specialising in financial and related business services companies, has made a majority investment in SRS Acquiom, a Denver-based FinTech company that provides technology-enabled services related to M&A settlement, support and risk mitigation, as outlined further in the attached press release. Founded in

Gide advises BioMérieux on Hybiome acquisition

Gide has advised BioMérieux, a specialist in the field of in-vitro diagnostics, on its acquisition of a majority stake in Suzhou Hybiome Biomedical Engineering Co, Ltd. As part of the deal, the French listed company (Euronext Paris: BIM) acquired 54 per cent of the shares in Hybiome for a valuation

Cairngorm Capital acquires Arnold Laver & Co

Cairngorm Capital Partners has acquired timber merchant Arnold Laver & Co Limited, which, with Cairngorm Capital’s other timber brands; Thornbridge, North Yorkshire Timber and Rembrand will create the largest independent timber business in the UK. Revenues are close to GBP250 million for the combined business, which will now be known

BlaBlaCar makes an offer to acquire Ouibus, and secures EUR101 million investment

BlaBlaCar, a long-distance carpooling platform, has made an offer to acquire Ouibus, a subsidiary of SNCF and French bus operator. This will allow BlaBlaCar to broaden, for the first time, its mobility offer beyond carpooling. BlaBlaCar has also announced a EUR101 million investment involving SNCF and existing BlaBlaCar investors.  

Avaloq launches VC fund

Avaloq, a global provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) and Business Process as a Service (BPaaS) solutions to banks and wealth managers, has launched Avaloq Ventures AG, which will provide access to venture capital funding and growth support for start-ups and fast-growing fintech businesses. Avaloq Ventures will enable funding

Geoff Cook, Jersey Finance

Jersey Private Fund product finds favour across alternative asset classes

Mid-year figures from Jersey’s regulator show that the Jersey Private Fund structure (JPF), launched last year, is continuing to show strong appeal across alternative asset classes. According to statistics collated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC), 130 JPFs had been established by 30 June this year holding combined total

OpenGate Capital acquires AICO

OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of AICO, an Italian manufacturer of residential stoves, fireplaces, boilers and cookers from Ambienta SGR, a European private equity group. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. OpenGate Capital Founder and CEO, Andrew Nikou, says: “An integral part

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