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Quad-C Management, a middle market private equity firm, has held the final close and activation of its latest fund, Quad-C Partners IX.
Fund IX was oversubscribed and had a single closing at its hard cap of USD1.1 billion of limited partner commitments, exceeding its target of USD800 million.
Fundraising commenced in mid-July and was wrapped up by early January.
Similar to Quad-C’s prior funds, Fund IX will invest in middle market companies in partnership with owners and managers ranging in size from USD75 million to USD400 million.
Of the 13 deals in Fund VIII, eight were companies
Investcorp, a provider and manager of alternative investment products, has completed its acquisition and integration of the debt management business of 3i (3iDM) from 3i Group plc.
The business, now renamed Investcorp Credit Management (ICM), adds USD11 billion of assets under management, bringing the total to approximately USD21.4 billion.
Investcorp Credit Management is a credit investment platform managing funds which invest primarily in senior secured corporate debt issued by mid and large-cap corporates in Western Europe and the US. The business has a strong track record of consistent performance and growth, employing approximately 50 people in London, New York
Alternative investment specialist LGT Capital Partners is to acquire European Capital Fund Management, a London- and Paris-based private debt manager, from companies controlled by Ares Management.
Subject to regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2017. The purchase price has not been disclosed.
In partnering up with European Capital, LGT Capital Partners will strengthen its investment competency in private markets. The transaction encompasses all private debt funds managed by European Capital and a team of more than 20 specialists.
“We are pleased to attain such an experienced team that has built a strong
ClearLight Partners has sold Consumer Safety Technology (CST or Intoxalock) to Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe for an undisclosed figure.
Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, Intoxalock provides ignition interlock devices and accompanying driver monitoring services.
Ignition interlock devices are used primarily in DUI drivers’ vehicles to prevent the vehicle from starting when the driver has consumed alcohol.
Intoxalock serves a mission of making the roads in the US safer, preventing drivers from driving drunk, and helping people with substance abuse problems get their lives back on track.
ClearLight invested in Intoxalock in 2012 and supported strong growth
Austin-based venture capital fund Next Coast Ventures has closed its debut debt investment fund at USD85 million, oversubscribed by USD35 million.
One of the largest funds in Austin within the last three years, Next Coast’s limited partners include institutional investors, funds of funds and family offices.
“Austin has already arrived in the VC realm but now it needs to evolve,” says Mike Smerklo, co-founder and managing director of Next Coast Ventures. “We are finding outsized opportunities between the coasts with talented, tech-savvy entrepreneurs with vision. Our connections to Silicon Valley mean we can ink deals that accelerate our start-ups’
Socially responsible lender LendUp has closed another USD100 million credit facility with investment firm Victory Park Capital (VPC) to fund future loan growth.
The facility brings LendUp’s total equity and debt financing to USD325 million.
The firm has also now originated more than 3.3 million loans and surpassed USD1 billion in loan originations since its inception in 2012.
“This is an important milestone for LendUp because it proves the viability and sustainability of the market opportunity for socially responsible lending,” says Sasha Orloff, LendUp CEO and co-founder. “I’m proud that our business growth and customer loyalty, combined
Venture capital firm Sofinnova Partners has held the first closing of Sofinnova Industrial Biotech I at EUR106 million.
The fund, dedicated to renewable chemistry, follows a series of nine investments in the sector since 2009.
Sofinnova IB I will be invested in start-ups along the value chain from the transformation of renewable raw materials, like agricultural waste or C02, to renewable end-products such as bio-plastics and other bio-sourced materials. It will equally look at technologies coming from advances in synthetic biology and alike.
The investment thesis is based on growing market demand for innovative, renewable products leveraging non-fossil raw
Private equity firm Sentinel Capital Partners has acquired cabi, a direct seller of women’s apparel in the US, Canada and the UK.
Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
Founded in 2002, cabi sells high-quality, accessibly-priced designer clothing to a broad, female demographic via a proprietary network of approximately 3,500 independent stylists who conduct private shows in the homes of more than 78,000 hostesses.
cabi’s stylists provide a personalised shopping experience to the more than one million prospective clients who attend its shows annually. cabi also offers a career opportunity for entrepreneurial women seeking a meaningful income
Private equity firm Quad-C Management has completed the sale of its portfolio investment Curvature, an IT services company and provider of new and pre-owned network hardware and IT infrastructure services.
Through the deal, Curvature merged with Partners Group portfolio company SMS Systems Maintenance Services to form SMS | Curvature. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Quad-C invested in Curvature (FKA: Network Hardware Resale) in 2012 in partnership with the company’s management team. Since that time, Curvature has grown significantly by adding new service offerings, expanding geographically and integrating a strategic acquisition.
"Over the course of our
London-based alternatives investment manager Astarte Capital Partners has formed a partnership with BlueLake Associates, a Zug-based investment consultancy and asset allocation specialist.
Through this partnership, Astarte will act as the private equity and real assets adviser to BlueLake, while BlueLake will contribute macroeconomic, asset allocation and risk management advisory services to Astarte.
“We believe that this cross-fertilisation of skill sets will strengthen each company’s respective research infrastructure, resulting in added value for our clients,” says Stavros Siokos, managing partner for Astarte. “The goal is to strengthen our respective offerings and provide innovative financial solutions to our clients.”
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