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An alliance of global investors, development banks, financial sector associations & NGOs has announced the formation of a GreenInfrastructure Investment Coalition at the COP21 Conference in Paris.
The founders have invited government agencies, international asset managers, owners & development agencies to join and work more closely on promoting large scale development and financing of green infrastructure.
The aim of the Green Infrastructure Investment Coalition (GIIC) is to support the financing of a rapid transition to a low-carbon and climate resilient economy.
The Green Infrastructure Investment Coalition will bring together key actors in the financial system via investor-government global
Wearsafe Labs, a Connecticut-based technology company developing wearable safety products has secured a nearly USD3 million in financing round led by by former Goldman Sachs partner Ravi Singh, who has also been appointed to the Wearsafe board.
"In a market that is saturated with gadgets, there is a tremendous need for a personal safety device that is not only adaptable to every person's life, but one that works when it is needed most," says Singh, who spent 19 years with Goldman Sachs, eight of them as a partner, and is a private investor and advisor for several start-ups. He is
LeapFrog Investments is set to receive up to USD200m from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in what will be the OPIC’s largest commitment to date to any impact fund manager.
It also brings commitments to LeapFrog to over 1 billion USD, heralding the arrival of the first billion-dollar group dedicated to equity impact investing.
LeapFrog plans to invest the capital in financial services and healthcare companies, in both Africa and emerging Asia. By focusing on these underserved markets, LeapFrog portfolio companies recorded a 60% average revenue growth last year, and now serve 51.8 million people.
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Nordic Capital Fund VIII has acquired a majority stake in Greenfood Group (Greenfood), a supplier in the market for healthy foods (fruits, vegetables and salads) in the Nordic region.
Nordic Capital’s aim is to support Greenfood’s continued growth and international expansion driven by a strong underlying trend of increased healthy eating and demand for convenient meal solutions within fruits and vegetables.
Greenfood has a very strong position in the Nordic region within healthy foods, exemplified by the market leading Picadeli salad bar concept which is highly appreciated by both retailers and consumers. The company has sales of SEK3.9 billion
MANTA Instruments has held the first closing of a Series A financing round led by Joint Polish Investment Fund (JPI Fund), a new Life Science Venture Capital Fund co-financed by the Polish National Centre for Research and Development under the BRIdge VC program.
MANTA is a privately held company producing ViewSizer 3000, the first scientific instrument to deliver accurate and reproducible nanoparticle concentration and size distribution data. JPIF Fund invests worldwide, in early and mid-stage innovative Life Science companies lead by Polish people, located in Poland or, based on IP generated by Polish nationals. The Triton Technology Fund, MANTA's seed
TPG Growth has acquired a 28 per cent stake in Asiri Hospital Holdings (Asiri” from Actis, an emerging markets private equity investor. Asiri is the largest multi-speciality private healthcare business in Sri Lanka, which is controlled by the dynamic Softlogic group led by Ashok Pathirage.
“TPG is one of the leading investors in healthcare globally, with an accomplished team of investment professionals, operators and technical experts who identify and execute on great opportunities in the sector,” says Bill McGlashan, Managing Partner of TPG Growth. “This network of experts, combined with the deep local relationships and experience of TPG Growth’s regional
Bregal Freshstream today announces that it has agreed to acquire Belgian self-service restaurant chain Lunch Garden from a consortium of investors led by H2 Equity Partners.
The investment is Bregal Freshstream’s first since launching its maiden EUR600 million fund in September 2015 and will see it take a majority stake in Lunch Garden.
Established in 1966 and with over 70 branches across Belgium, Lunch Garden offers customers traditional Belgian cuisine, complemented by popular international dishes, with an average meal price of EUR11. Located in prime, high-footfall areas, all sites are profitable with Lunch Garden commanding a growing market share
IK Investment Partners’s IK VII Fund is to to acquire Salad Signature, a manufacturer of spreadable salads in the Benelux, from AAC Capital. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
With roots dating back to 1962, Salad Signature is a leading branded food franchise in the fresh categories of spreads, dips and salads, selling its products both through private labels and its own brands. The Company’s core markets are the Netherlands and Belgium, with an emerging international presence in France, Scandinavia, UK, Germany, and Poland. In 2015, Salad Signature generated revenue of EUR176 million and employed approximately 490
Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Truworths International on the acquisition of an 88.9 per cent stake in fashion footwear chain Office Retail Group (Office).
The deal value is ZAR5.5 billion (GBP256 million) and marks the South African fashion retailing group's entry in to the UK retail market.
The deal completed on 4 December. The business has been acquired from investment funds advised by European private equity group, Silverfleet Capital, and the management of Office. Management have reinvested a portion of their proceeds from the sale to retain an 11.1 per cent shareholding in the business. Truworths has the option to
Accountants and business advisers James Cowper Kreston has advised the management team of GfK's animal and crop health division on its management buy-out, which was agreed on 13 November 2015.
Based in Weston, Berkshire, the business, led by its Global Director Stephen Hearn, has grown rapidly since inception, delivering sales of around USD40 million in 2014. Building on the foundations of an already successful business in agricultural and animal health market research globally, the new company will continue specialising in all aspects of market research in animal health, crop protection, farm machinery and equipment, seed/biotech & fertilizers. All of the
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