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Swarm, the blockchain for private equity, announced that the recently tokenised Andra Fund will be made available to its investors.
The firm writes that through the Andra Fund, Swarm investors will be able to utilise any of four cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Swarm, or the Dai stablecoin) to invest in one of the fastest-growing markets of the last decade: late stage, pre-IPO technology companies.
“Late stage pre-IPO technology companies have become their own asset class, growing from USD100 billion to USD490 billion during the past three years. While one of the most attractive and large-growth asset classes, it is also an
Ropes & Gray has advised Duke Street Capital, a UK-based mid-market private equity firm – and another new client for the firm – on its acquisition of Great Rail Journeys, a provider of escorted rail holidays, from ECI. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Great Rail Journeys offers almost 400 itineraries to over 50 countries globally, catering for a growing demographic group of culturally interested 55-plus year old travellers. Over the last five years the company has performed strongly, tapping into new source markets for its rail tours including Australia and more recently the US. The business has
Amundi Energy Transition (AET), a joint venture between Amundi (60 per cent) and EDF (40 per cent) it has raised more than EUR500 million in equity capital from institutional investors to finance projects for energy transition among French regions and industries.
The European Investment Bank, for an amount of EUR50 million, and Crédit Agricole Assurances, are the leading investors.
Thanks to this capital raising, AET will have an investment capacity in excess of EUR2 billion (including leverage. AET now aims to invest more than EUR600 million in green projects for French regions by the end of 2018, which would
Varagon Capital Partners (Varagon) is serving as administrative agent on a senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Comar Packaging (Comar) by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP).
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Voorhees, New Jersey, Comar is a manufacturer and leading provider of innovative, engineered packaging and dosing solutions for health, wellness and consumer markets.
“We are excited to partner with MSCP in its acquisition of Comar,” says Matthew Cutri, Managing Director at Varagon. The MSCP team is a logical buyer given their expertise in the sector and this transaction extends Varagon’s
Manchester-based Ardenton Capital has backed PP Control & Automation in the investor’s second deal.
Ardenton now owns a majority stake in PP Control & Automation (PP), which employs more than 230 people at its world-class manufacturing facility in the West Midlands.
Established in 1967 and headquartered in Walsall, PP is an outsourced equipment and machine manufacturer that has grown to become one of the world’s leading providers of control and automation solutions. Traditionally focused on the manufacture of electrical control panels, PP now offers wider and more specialist services, including cable harnesses, electronic assembly, electrical control panels, electro pneumatic
Waterland Private Equity has expanded its portfolio company MEDIAN with the acquisition of Klinikzentrum Mühlengrund in north Hesse.
Mühlengrund is a modern facility for inpatient rehabilitation in the indications of orthopaedics, internal medicine/cardiology, diabetology, neurology and psychosomatics. The acquisition marks the extension of MEDIAN’s range of medical and therapeutic services and complements MEDIAN’s regional presence in Hesse.
“Klinikzentrum Mühlengrund is a perfect addition to MEDIAN. Featuring more than 550 beds and 530 employees with the highest standard of professional expertise, the clinic has been a reputable institution in the Waldeck tourist region for decades,” says MEDIAN CEO Dr André Schmidt. “By taking
Value Partners Group’s subsidiary Value Partners Private Equity Investment (Shen Zhen) Limited (VP Shenzhen) is partnering with Huajiao Education Technology (Jiangxi) Co to establish a private equity fund that focuses on the Chinese education sector.
The fund will be the inaugural fund of VP Shenzhen, the Group’s newly established private equity subsidiary on the mainland of China. VP Shenzhen is located in the Qianhai Special Economic Zone and is licensed to raise funds both on the mainland of China and overseas to invest in private equity projects in China’s domestic market.
The fund will primarily invest in private
Salveo Capital, an alternative investment firm specialising in the legalised cannabis space, has acquired a minority equity interest in Flow Kana, a sustainable sun-grown cannabis provider in Northern California.
Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Founded in 2015, Flow Kana is focused on partnering with and giving scale to independent farmers who cultivate under full sun, sustainably, in small batches. The company recently opened the first phase of operations at its 87,000 sq ft facility in Mendocino County, The Flow Cannabis Institute, which offers a wide range of processing, co-packing, white label, and distribution services to
Vancouver and Dublin based Hartley & Marks, the makers of luxury stationary brand Paperblanks, has appointed Moore Stephens, the top 10 international accounting and advisory firm, to manage a private equity investment round to fuel the company’s future growth.
Paperblanks was founded in 1992 and now produces annual revenues in excess of USD25 million selling an estimated 10 million products annually through retailers worldwide. Damian Ryan, Partner, Moore Stephens, commented: “Paperblanks has a growing and loyal customer base. To achieve further growth and win the battle in the digital space, the opportunity lends itself perfectly towards private equity. It’s refreshing
Private equity investment firm Golden Gate Capital (Golden Gate) has acquired The Learning Experience, an academy of early education for children six weeks to six years old.
The Learning Experience, headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida, is led by Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer Richard Weissman. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Richard Weissman co-founded The Learning Experience in 2001, building on the Weissman family’s decades of experience developing and implementing child care and early education programs in a safe and positive environment. The Learning Experience offers state-of-the-art facilities and a proprietary curriculum for children to
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