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eEquity, a growth investor in Nordic Internet companies has held the first closing of its latest fund, eEquity III, at EUR60 million, supported by existing and new European Institutional investors
eEquity III will build on the investment strategy implemented in eEquity II, providing growth capital to proven, fast growing and profitable Nordic Internet companies active within the internet retail and services sectors.
eEquity works actively with its portfolio companies to support them in becoming Nordic market leaders by accelerating growth organically and via selective add-on acquisitions. The firm's approach to value creation was most recently demonstrated by the exit
Octopus Investments (Octopus) has launched a GBP50 million fundraise for the Octopus Titan Venture Capital Trust (Titan VCT).
With over GBP215 million in assets under management, Titan VCT is the largest VCT on the market and has a strong track record of delivering returns for investors. Since it was first launched in 2007 it has focused on investing into high growth early stage companies, backing talented management teams that have the potential to develop the successful businesses of tomorrow.
Today the VCT offers investors the opportunity to invest in a well-established and diverse portfolio of around 50 smaller companies.
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was down -2.7% in August. One out of 12 Lyxor Indices ended the month in positive territory. The Lyxor Convertible Arbitrage Index (+3.3%), the Lyxor L/S Equity Variable Bias Index (-0.7%), and the Lyxor L/S Equity Market Neutral Index (-1.1%) were the best performers.
The deflation and growth scares, which built up over the summer, accelerated following the CNY devaluation. They morphed into a vicious cycle in the last week of August. With volatility reaching 55 and equities plunging by the hour, Monday 24 will from now on count among the major stress episodes used as
Delphinus Medical Technologies has secured a venture round of USD39.5 million.
Led by Venture Investors, the Series C round included new investment from Hopen Life Science Ventures and Waycross Ventures along with current investors Arboretum Ventures, Beringea, and North Coast Technology Investors. The oversubscribed financing round will be used to underwrite regulatory efforts and fuel the commercialisation plans for SoftVue, Delphinus’ breakthrough whole breast ultrasound system that allows physicians to image the entire breast, including the chest wall, for diagnostic imaging purposes.
“Delphinus has the potential to have a profound impact on the effectiveness of breast cancer screening for
The Ontario Government, University of Toronto, and MaRS Discovery District (MaRS) has teamed up with with Janssen Inc to launch the Johnson & Johnson Innovation, JLABS incubator model in Toronto.
The new facility, called JLABS @ Toronto, will open in spring of 2016 at MaRS Discovery District and will support start-ups with lab space, programs, and potential investment partners as they work to build important, successful early-stage companies.
“The arrival of the Johnson & Johnson Innovation, JLABS model to MaRS’ West Tower reinforces Ontario’s position as one of the world’s leading life sciences clusters,” says Brad Duguid, Minister of
The Cayman-based Restructuring and Corporate Recovery team at Kinetic Partners will now do business under the brand name of Duff & Phelps following its acquisition earlier this year.
In January 2015, Duff & Phelps acquired Kinetic Partners and created a dedicated Compliance and Regulatory Consulting Practice. Kinetic Partners’ full Corporate Recovery and Forensic practices also joined the firm’s network of 70 offices and more than 2,000 experienced professionals.
“Duff & Phelps is very excited about the Kinetic Partners integration and ongoing growth of our global expertise,” says Bob Bartell (pictured), Global Head of Corporate Finance for Duff & Phelps.
Silverfleet Capital, in conjunction with mergermarket, has published the findings of its European Buy & Build Monitor for H1 2015. The Buy & Build Monitor tracks global add-on activity undertaken by European headquartered companies backed by private equity.
A total of 143 add-ons were reported in H1 2015 compared to 169 in H2 2014, which has now been upwardly revised to 202 as further data for smaller Buy & Build transactions usually emerges after the publication date. Based on experience, the number of deals in H1 2015 is therefore very likely to also be revised upwards in the next report.
Private equity firm Shore Capital Partners has completed the recapitalisation of Florida Autism Center (FAC) and the formation of SCP Autism Services.
Florida Autism Center provides centre-based applied behaviour analysis (ABA) treatment services to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In addition, the Company offers a private school program to students with ASD as an alternative to a public school setting. The Company provides therapy through five centre in central and northern Florida.
Shore has partnered with Chrystin Bullock (pictured), a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) and the founder of Florida Autism Center. Chrystin has been providing autism
Neuberger Berman has closed the NB Private Debt Fund, which invests in the debt of private equity-backed companies, including uni-tranche loans, second lien loans and mezzanine debt securities of companies in both the primary issuance and secondary market.
The fund closed on over USD620 million of limited partner commitments. The Fund's global investor base is comprised of more than 25 institutions, including public and private pensions, insurance companies and foundations from North America, Europe and Japan. Including the Fund, the Private Debt team at Neuberger Berman (NB Private Debt) manages approximately USD1.5 billion of committed capital across a platform of
Infrastructure investment in Japan has traditionally been dominated by government-related entities and infrastructure companies, with limited private capital participation. However, the investment climate for the asset class has seen some favourable changes in recent years with the revision of the PFI Law (Act on Promotion of Private Finance Initiatives) in 2011 and the introduction of Abenomics in 2012, which included a sizeable stimulus package focused on critical infrastructure projects…
Read the full factsheet here, featuring charts tables and analysis of the Japanese infrastructure investor universe.
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