MGPA, the independent private equity real estate investment advisory company, is pleased to announce the first close of MGPA Europe Fund IV (EF IV) with commitments of up to USD100m. The first close is comprised of commitments from investors in MGPA’s previous fund, MGPA Europe Fund III. EF IV will build on the success of MGPA’s previous funds and focus on the UK, France, Germany and Poland to take advantage of current market dislocations and recapitalisations.  EF IV aims to access real estate at attractive prices and manufacture core products in high demand from tenants and institutions due to the

Terra Global Investment Management has secured approval for up to USD40 million of financing for the world’s first globally diverse community-based REDD and land-use carbon fund. The Terra Bella Fund’s investment strategy is to provide project finance capital to community-based forest and land-use carbon projects in developing countries. This approval for financing is provided by OPIC, as an anchor investment to an expected final fund size of USD100 million. The fund seeks to make investments in projects and jurisdictional programs that generate emission reductions that are today verified under voluntary carbon offset standards but that will in the future be

Atlantic-Pacific Capital has announced the final closing of Energy Investors Funds (EIF) US Power Fund IV (the Fund) with over USD1.7 billion of capital commitments. The Fund received tremendous support from a broad group of leading institutional investors across the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Atlantic-Pacific Capital acted as placement agent and advisor. "EIF’s leading position as a source of private equity capital in the US power sector, its 24 year proven track record, and focused investment strategy on electricity generation and transmission were important differentiating factors. Investors in the Fund appreciated the profile of cash flows that power assets

Monomoy Capital Partners, a New York private equity fund focused on value investment and business improvement in middle market businesses, has acquired Oneida Ltd (Oneida), a supplier of flatware and dinnerware to the foodservice market. The acquisition marks the first transaction for the Monomoy Capital Partners II, LP, Monomoy’s second fund vehicle. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 1880, Oneida designs, sources, markets and distributes flatware and dinnerware in the consumer and foodservice industries throughout the world. The Company’s markets include North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. Oneida’s full product line includes

Private equity firms The Riverside Company and Halder have acquired KEYMILE-Group. The transaction is the 21st acquisition for Riverside in 2011, and its third investment in Germany this year. Former investor HANNOVER Finanz Group, as well as former CEO Dr-Ing Ziaedin Chahabadi, sold their stakes to the private equity firms. Riverside is the new majority shareholder, Halder holds a substantial share and KEYMILE management have increased its previous shareholdings.   With main offices in Germany and Switzerland and sales offices in five other countries, KEYMILE offers telecommunication solutions in more than 60 countries. In 2007 HANNOVER Finanz Group facilitated the

Traffix Systems, a leading provider of signalling technology that helps 4G networks run better and more efficiently, has secured USD7 million in financing in a round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The funds will be used to expand Traffix’s market penetration with telecom carriers around the world as more of them roll out 4G networks that require next-generation, network signalling solutions to handle increased data traffic. The Traffix signalling Delivery Controller (SDC) enables carriers to maximise network performance with innovative routing, load balancing and gateways solutions based on the new, IP-based industry standard protocol for signalling known as Diameter. The

Masabi, the developer of mobile phone ticketing technology, has completed a USD4 million Series B funding round with m8 Capital, the mobile technology venture capital fund.   The funding will be used to support deployments with multiple rail companies in the UK, and for the development of new service features, including NFC technology. It will also help facilitate expansion into new markets, particularly the US, where the company is seeing strong interest.   Since securing its Series A funding round in September 2010, Masabi has gone from strength to strength, with multiple successful launches of mTicketing services including Cross Country

Global private equity firm Trilantic Capital Partners has partnered with management to acquire Implus Corporation. Led by an experienced senior management team, Implus designs, markets and distributes branded consumer accessories, including insoles, shoe care products, socks, sports monitors, seasonal items and fitness products. The company supplies its products to specialty retailers and mass market chains in 70 countries across the US, Europe and Asia. In the transaction, Trilantic will partner with founding family member and CEO Seth Richards and President Todd Vore to provide capital to allow the company to execute on its key growth initiatives. "Trilantic is a partner

Freeport, a Carlyle Europe Real Estate portfolio company and a developer and operator of outlet malls in Europe, has completed its successful refinancing with new investment provided by a sovereign wealth fund from the Middle East. Following the refinancing, it has also created a new entity for Freeport’s property management team, Freeport Retail, to provide specialist outsourced asset management services and is actively working with real estate investors across Europe. Since its inception, Freeport Retail has already taken over the management of the Ringsted Outlet near Copenhagen, which is owned by TK Development AS and The Miller Group Ltd, and