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Nautic Partners sells Theorem Clinical Research to Chiltern International

Nautic Partners has completed the sale of Theorem Clinical Research, to Chiltern International. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Theorem is a full-service global contract research organisation (CRO) that conducts early phase, Phase II/III and late phase clinical trials for leading pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device and

New Australian Prime Minister can boost business confidence, says AVCAL

The Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) has congratulated Malcolm Turnbull on his election to the role of Prime Minister last night. “The new Turnbull Government has a very clear opportunity now to foster a more innovative, dynamic and entrepreneurial Australian economy which builds on the solid

STAR Capital Partners sells Pepcom

STAR Capital Partners is to sell Pepcom, Germany’s fourth largest cable operator, to one of Germany’s largest cable market operators, Tele Columbus, for a consideration of EUR608 million. This represents an EBITDA multiple of 10.0x based on LTM through to June 2015 and 9.5x 2015F EBITDA. The deal has been

Actis announces exit of Globeleq Africa to CDC and Norfund consortium

Globeleq, a company owned by Actis, the pan-emerging market investor, has completed the sale and transfer of Globeleq Africa, the leading power generation platform in Africa, to a company owned by Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries and CDC Group (CDC), the UK government’s development finance institution. Norfund

Venture capital licence bolsters Crestbridge pan-European capabilities

Crestbridge in Luxembourg has enhanced its position as a provider of services to venture capital funds having received approval through Luxembourg’s regulator (CSSF) to act as a manager under the European Venture Capital Funds (EuVECA) regulation. Already an authorised provider of both UCITS and AIFM services in Luxembourg, the new

Arthur J Gallagher Matthew Hughes

Arthur J Gallagher enhances IMI Pro

Arthur J Gallagher has enhanced its liability and crime insurance solution for investment managers IMI Pro to provide its broadest cover yet. The Gallagher-designed policy, backed by ‘A+’ rated capacity, responds to the needs of managers and funds by covering personal liability, civil liability and crime in one comprehensive package

Cronus partners sells aviation services business

Cronus Partners, in conjunction with Stephens, acted as financial advisor to Boreas Holdings, the parent of multiple affiliated aviation services operating companies, in a stock sale of the company to Inland Technologies. “Cronus has been a valued financial partner throughout the years, culminating in this successful strategic transaction which enables

Dominic Wheatley, Guernsey Finance

Guernsey extends market access to EU countries under AIFMD

Guernsey has extended market access to EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs) and Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) doing business in Guernsey. The move follows the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)’s advice to the European Council, the European Commission and the European Parliament that the EU Alternative Investment Fund Management

Thomas Deinet, HFSB

Hedge Fund Standards Board to unveil cybersecurity memorandum

Cybersecurity has become a focus of the hedge fund industry lately and regulators are taking an increasing interest in assessing the resilience of firms to cyber attacks. The problem that hedge fund managers face, when starting to do such an assessment, is trying to find the right level of response;

London Stock Exchange

HVPE admitted to main market of LSE

HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited (HVPE) has successfully admitted its ordinary shares to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE).  HVPE’s ordinary shares will commence trading on the London Stock Exchange’s flagship market at 8:00 am on 9 September 2015 under the symbol HVPE.    HVPE’s market quote

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