The EU Commission has confirmed its continued endorsement of Guernsey as a cooperative jurisdiction following a meeting between officials in Brussels. This news was welcomed in Guernsey, which has a strong record in meeting international standards as a cooperative and highly transparent jurisdiction – including as an 'early adopter' of
HIG Europe has completed the sale of its portfolio company AR Metallizing (ARM) to Nissha Printing Co. ARM is the global market leader in the manufacturing of metallised paper for use in the food, beverage and consumer packaging goods industries. ARM serves its customer base from three manufacturing facilities in
Ogier has acted for VSA Capital Limited in its role as financial adviser to Digital Train and its parent, NetDragon Websoft, in connection a GBP84.1 million recommended cash offer for Promethean World, a company listed on London Stock Exchange. Promethean World is in the global education technology market with significant
Bermuda remains fully committed to the process of qualifying under rules set out by the European Union for third-country rights for Island-based alternative fund managers. The European Securities Market Authority (ESMA) last week cleared the way for Guernsey, Jersey and Switzerland (pending passage of legislation by the latter) to be
Over the last 10 years, organisations have undergone a wholesale change in the way they run their businesses. Thanks to cloud-based platforms, wireless Internet, and the proliferation of desktop and mobile device applications, the perimeter of most businesses has moved beyond the four walls of their office. This has revolutionised
Funds managed by Cabot Square Capital, the specialist financial services private equity investor, have successfully completed the sale of The Compello Group to the Hoist Finance Group of Sweden, a debt restructuring partner to international banks. The Compello Group is a leading debt purchasing and management company. Compello Group buys
Bradley-Morris and affiliates (BMI), a portfolio company of private equity firm Pine Tree Equity Partners, has been sold to Thompson Street Capital Partners. Farlie Turner served as the exclusive financial advisor to Pine Tree and BMI. The transaction was led by Mike Turner, a Managing Director at Farlie Turner, in
LBO France is to sell its stake in Flash Europe to the company’s management team, headed by Philippe Higelin, and Eurazeo PME. The sale is expected to be finalised in late September, subject to approval by the competent authorities. Siparex, minority shareholder of Flash Europe, also committed to sell its
A recommendation by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to grant Guernsey a ‘third country’ passport under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) has been welcomed by Guernsey’s funds sector. In announcing its findings from the ‘Call for Evidence – AIFMD passport and third country AIFMs’ consultation ESMA
DLA Piper has advised a syndicate of mezzanine lenders made up of credit affiliates of Ardian GoldenTree Asset Management, KKR Creditor Advisors (US), Babson Capital Management, Alpinvest Partners, Idinvest Partners and Ares Management on their debt for equity restructuring, which has resulted in the group of mezzanine lenders writing off
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