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Intralinks DealNexus has partnered with PEI Services (PEI) in order to enhance its database of private equity portfolio companies. DealNexus is one of the leading online deal sourcing and marketing platforms for M&A professionals. The partnership expands upon the high quality data already within the platform. This will enhance Intralinks DealNexus’ proprietary matching capabilities, providing a more robust, content driven platform that creates a destination for dealmakers.   The Intralinks DealNexus platform has seen tremendous growth this past year, with 46 per cent annual growth in member firm count and 96 per cent growth in unique members from year-end 2013
Newly-launched private equity firm Delos Capital has acquired FCA Packaging (FCA) from a group of private investors. One of FCA’s founders as well as senior management partnered Delos in the transaction. FCA is a manufacturer of customised and engineered packaging products and solutions for major original equipment manufacturers serving such industries as non-residential construction, heavy duty engines, agriculture, mining and energy. “Delos is excited to partner with the FCA management team for the next stage of the Company’s growth,” says Matthew Constantino, managing partner of Delos. “FCA has a long history being a best-in-class provider of comprehensive packaging solutions to
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Rock Hill Capital Group has completed a majority recapitalisation of JP Hydro (JP Services), a provider of industrial integrity testing services along the Gulf Coast and throughout Texas. JP Services is led by Founder and CEO, Justin Peter, and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. The Company provides hydrostatic and pneumatic testing, and torqueing and pigging services to its energy and industrial clients throughout the southeastern United States. JP Services is primarily focused on servicing three industrial segments – both new and existing pipelines, tanks and facilities. “We’ve been looking for a midstream services platform and management team to invest
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Aeon Funds, a family of alternative investment funds, has launched the Aeon Fiber Opportunity Fund LP.  The fund’s structure complements the Aeon Multi Opportunity Fund which focuses on Pre-IPO investments in the most notable VC backed technology companies in the world today.  Aeon Funds has expanded its management team and commenced fundraising for this exciting new addition to the Aeon family. The Aeon Fiber Opportunity Fund will initially invest in the installation of military grade fibre-optic cable in gated communities throughout the US Southeast. As a significant validator of the market opportunity, Aeon management estimates there are approximately 35,000 communities
Cross Atlantic Capital Partners (XACP) has completed the exit of its investment in Health Market Science (HMS) with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to acquire the supplier of health care professional data. “Cross Atlantic Capital Partners’ investment, completed in 2010, allowed HMS to invest heavily in its technology platform which enabled us to grow at a much faster pace,” says Matt Reichert, Health Market Science CEO. “We want to thank the Cross Atlantic team (Richard Fox, Director & Chairman of the Compensation Committee, and Carter Caldwell, Board Observer) for their contributions and for being helpful guides in that effort.” Headquartered in King
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Polaris Private Equity (Polaris) has successfully completed a first closing of its fourth private equity fund – Polaris Private Equity IV – at DKK2.2 billion (EUR300 million).  The fund, which is believed to have a target size of DKK3.0 billion, became operational as of 1 January 2015, simultaneous with the expiry of the investment period of the predecessor fund, Polaris Private Equity III.  Jan Johan Kühl, Managing Partner at Polaris, says: “We are pleased to have held a quick and strong first close for our latest fund. We deliver strong returns to our investors, founded upon our philosophy of investing
With As the first AIFMD reporting deadline for many managers of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) looming large on 30 January 2015, firms may turn to outsourcing to meet their obligations. A survey conducted by the Financial Services team of Moore Stephens highlighted that only half of AIFMs are fully aware of the Annex IV reporting requirements applicable to them and the timetable for submission, with a further 42% being somewhat aware but unsure of the information required. Almost 35% of AIFMs surveyed stated that they were not prepared for the actual reporting process.   Moore Stephens believes that the lack
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Private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners has acquired United Flexible Group, a specialist in flexible engineered solutions for the transfer of fluids and gases in extreme environments.  The company is a proactive partner to blue chip OEMs operating in several attractive end-markets including aerospace/defence, satellite, power generation, general industrial, oil/gas, cooling and transportation. United has over 330 employees with manufacturing operations in Romeoville, Illinois; Houston, Texas; Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, UK; Rotterdam, The Netherlands; and Knivsta, Sweden, and operates through several subsidiary entities, including US Hose Corporation, AmniTec Ltd, AmniTec BV and Habia Teknofluor. The Company’s critical flexible engineered solutions reduce
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Prism Medical, a manufacturer and provider of specialist mobility and handling equipment, has completed the acquisition of The Mobility Equipment Company (TMEC) for an undisclosed sum. The deal, which was transacted with support from leading mid-market private equity provider LDC, who invested in the GBP30million acquisition of Prism Medical in April 2014, forms part of the business’ on-going acquisitive growth strategy.  Prism Medical is the market leader in the provision of moving & handling solutions that enable the mobility disadvantaged to live at home in a safe and dignified manner, thereby helping to improve their quality of life. In addition
Over the past year, a total of 7,474 venture capital financings were announced globally with an aggregate value of USD86.6bn, according to Preqin. This represents an 11% fall in the number of financings taking place compared to 2013, but a 58% rise in the aggregate value of deals compared to the previous year. Companies located in Asia and other regions outside North America and Europe have been the primary benefactors of this increase in financing, with the amount of capital invested across these regions up 160% in 2014 compared to deals done in 2013.  Although North America was again the

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