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Darby Creek Capital has launched a private equity investment group based in Washington, DC focused on driving long-term value for companies and investors in the lower-middle market.
The company will be concentrating on companies that have an EBITDA between USD1 million and USD3 million, with the goal of delivering value to investors by working with portfolio companies to execute on their core strategies.
Founder and Managing Partner, Tim Barbis (pictured) will bring his operational and investing background to the private equity market by working with management teams to uncover the best path for the company's long term success.
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Eaton Partners has served as the exclusive placement agent for CDIB Capital Asia Partners with USD405 million in commitments from long-term institutional investors.
The fund is run by CDIB Capital International Corporation ("CDIB Capital"), the international private equity arm of China Development Financial (CDF).
Based in Hong Kong, CDIB Capital has a strong track record of executing its "China-Plus" strategy, which capitalises on the continued growth momentum of China as well as the broader Asia Pacific and China cross-border growth, while mitigating risks associated with investing solely in Mainland China. The Fund will provide expansion capital and operational expertise to
Oakley Capital Investments Limited (AIM: OCL), the AIM-listed company established to provide investors with access to the investment strategy being pursued by Oakley Capital Private Equity and its successor fund, Oakley Capital Private Equity II, from existing shareholders Matthew Riley and Toscafund Limited for a consideration of approximately GBP39 million.
The investment has been undertaken by Fund II following Daisy’s recent acquisition of listed UK IT services company, Phoenix IT Group (Phoenix) for approximately GBP135 million, a transaction which created the first truly converged IT and unified communications company (“UCC”) in the UK SMB and mid-market.
As a leading
Fairpoint Group is to acquire the trade and assets of Colemans-CTTS LLP, CT Support Services Limited and the entire ordinary share capital of Holiday TravelWatch Limited (together referred to as “Colemans”), a consumer legal services business for an initial consideration of GBP9.0 million payable in cash and shares.
The Acquisition is expected to be immediately earnings enhancing on an adjusted basis.
Chris Moat, Chief Executive Officer, says: “The acquisition of Colemans is an important step in the development of the Group’s fast growing legal services platform. It brings particular class leading expertise in the areas of volume personal injury, conveyancing
The number of European private equity-backed buyout deals declined by 24 per cent in the second quarter of 2015, from the 392 transactions seen in the previous three months to 296 transactions.
That’s according to the Q2 2015 unquote” European Private Equity Barometer, published by unquote” in association with SL Capital Partners, which reveals that combined deal value rose by 115 per cent.
At EUR147 million, the average deal value in the second quarter was 185 per cent higher than that of the previous quarter.
]On an annualised basis, the 12 months to Q2 2015 saw a movement towards larger
Castik Capital, the European private equity investment firm, has held the final close of its European Private Investment Club fund (EPIC I) at EUR1 billion. The fund had a first close in June 2014 at EUR 625 million. EPIC’s investors are all large institutional investors.
“We are very proud to announce the close of our first fund, which was significantly oversubscribed,” says Michael Phillips (pictured), Investment Partner at Castik Capital. “Our team is already making significant progress in executing our investment strategy – we are identifying targets and actively pursuing new deals.”
The fund will seek investments across Europe, with
iwoca, one of the fastest growing SME lending platforms in Europe, has finalised a USD20m Series B equity financing rounded by Acton Capital Partners, the specialist German venture capital firm, and CommerzVentures, the corporate venture capital subsidiary of Commerzbank.
Redline Capital and other existing investors also participated.
iwoca achieved over 250 per cent year-on-year growth in loan issuance in the twelve months to June 2015, demonstrating that alternative lenders represent a key lever for economic growth as traditional banks have struggled to meet the funding gap. The alternative finance market in the UK is expected to jump to USD7 billion
The Scottish Loan Fund (SLF) has supported its existing portfolio company Merson Group (Merson) in its acquisition of ASG Essex Ltd (ASG), a long established signage business servicing the UK’s largest brands.
The acquisition creates a UK and European sign business with an unrivalled range of skills, capabilities and resources able to deliver all aspects of major signage projects.
SLF originally committed GBP3 million of funding to Merson in 2012 initially to support its acquisition of CGL Systems Limited, a provider of metal façade and rainscreen cladding for commercial buildings. Following its successful integration Merson has continued to look at
The Channel Islands Securities Exchange Limited (CISE) has ceased discussions regarding the acquisition of the European marketplace for SMEs, the Danish-based GXG Markets A/S (GXG).
It was announced on 22 July that an in-principle agreement for the transaction had been agreed between the CISE’s wholly owned subsidiary, The Channel Islands Securities Exchange Authority Limited (CISEA) and the Swedish-headquartered GXG Global Exchange Group AB and GXG.
However, the CISE has now decided not to proceed any further.
Fiona Le Poidevin (pictured), Chief Executive Officer of the CISE, said: “The deal had reached offer stage but, following extensive due diligence
Puma Investments has completed two deals within the residential care home sector totalling GBP11 million. The monies invested will fund the development and initial operation of two purpose built, modern care homes in partnership with established operator Abbey Healthcare.
Abbey Healthcare is owned by Prabhdyal Sodhi and currently operates a portfolio of 16 homes with 1,279 beds across the UK.
The first investment is a GBP6 million deal in Hamilton, Scotland to facilitate the development of a new-build 112 bed care home, all with en suite wet room facilities. The second is a GBP5 million investment to facilitate the
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