Managers
BCF Equity Partners (BCF) has completed the acquisition of CF Social Work (CFSW) with the support of an acquisition funding package from Allied Irish Bank (GB) in Nottingham.
Based in Ipswich, CFSW provides high quality social work intervention and education services to assist busy Local Authorities and helps children and young families avoid a lifetime of care and state intervention. CFSW has a growing reputation for its preventative services.
CFSW will continue to be operated day to day by Ross Evans, a 36 year old former head teacher. Ross has a deep understanding of the market’s needs and he heads
There is growing familiarity with Dutch hedge fund structures among investors which has been driving the jurisdiction’s fortunes as a continental alternative to Luxembourg and Ireland. Service providers in Amsterdam are welcoming this progress while also being discerning in their approach.
Allocations to hedge funds are set to increase in 2021, “2020 was largely driven by volatility and global macro-economic uncertainties. The defensive approach adopted by hedge funds, the ability to demonstrate uncorrelated performance as well as navigate these choppy waters successfully has positioned managers to draw in more institutional capital and also encourage more fund start-ups” comments Delphine Amzallag
By A Paris – The outlook for growth in the Amsterdam financial services industry is optimistic, driven by the Brexit fallout, an increased need for political stability and access to a diversified support eco-system which can help alternative asset managers thrive.
An affiliate of middle-market private investment firm Peak Rock Capital (Peak Rock) has completed its acquisition of AMB SpA (AMB) in partnership with the Marin family, AMB’s founders and current owners, and the management team of the company.
AMB is a manufacturer of rigid and flexible films for use in food packaging. The Company also offers design, prototyping and tooling services to its diverse customer base, which includes food manufacturers and packaging thermoformers. AMB specialises in food grade recycled plastic and is a leader in developing more sustainable and recyclable plastic packaging. Headquartered in San Daniele, Italy, AMB has operations
Funds advised by KLAR Partners Limited (KLAR) are to acquire Sandbäckens, one of Sweden’s leading providers of technical installation and service of Sprinkler, Heating & Sanitation solutions for buildings.
Sandbäckens is KLAR Partner’s first acquisition in Sweden. The objective is to develop the company into the Nordic region’s leading technical installation and property services company.
Sandbäckens’ operations specialise in technical installations and service in the areas of Heating and Sanitation, comfort cooling, sprinklers and district heating. Sandbäckens has a strong geographical presence with 800 employees established in close to 30 locations in Sweden. The company has a market-leading position in
i5invest and the Vienna University of Economics’ Entrepreneurship Center publish ‘The European Capital Report 2021’, revealing that both Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds have substantially been gaining ground despite Covid-19.
With 64 new European funds that have been established in the last 24 months, the total number of players rises to 676, including 443 Venture Capital and 233 Private Equity Funds located in Europe. An extensive effort to map out the ecosystem reveals new insights.
With a substantial margin, the United Kingdom still leads the ranking of countries home to the most investors in Europe (306), followed by Germany
Foresight Group (Foresight), a listed independent infrastructure and private equity investment manager, has invested in Space 48 Limited (Space 48), a digital eCommerce agency.
The investment and Foresight’s involvement will support founder and Managing Director Jon Woodall in taking the business through its next stage of growth, further building on Space 48’s success and current market-leading position.
Space 48 offers clients a full range of eCommerce consulting services with a focus on designing solutions to improve end-customer experiences and drive online sales. This includes eCommerce design, engineering, re-platforming, platform improvements, growth marketing and eCommerce consultancy.
The company, which has
UK Private Equity fund Elaghmore has acquired Formaplex, an integrated manufacturer and supplier of lightweight component solutions to the global automotive, motorsport, aerospace, medical and defence markets.
Established nearly 20 years ago and with revenues in excess of GBP60 million, Formaplex operates from four manufacturing sites based across the South Coast of England. The business started as a specialist tooling partner for the F1 motorsport sector before adding injection mould tooling and moulding to its skillset and developing its sought-after expertise in composite components. Formaplex employs over 500 employees, and, following the acquisition, the business will continue to be led
Claret Capital Partners Limited (Claret) (formerly Harbert European Growth Capital), has held the first closing of its third fund, which will continue to invest in innovative growth stage tech and life science businesses throughout Europe primarily to support organic growth and M&A.
Astia has launched a USD100m early-stage venture fund aimed at addressing the disparity in funding for companies that include women in founding or executive roles.
Led by an investment from Mastercard, the Astia Fund will invest globally in high-growth companies that have at least one woman in an executive, equity-holding position. Additional investors include: Priya Mathur, past president of the board of CalPERS; Jim O’Neill former chief economist and former chairman of Asset Management at Goldman Sachs; Farvatn Venture; Portola Creek Capital; Tides Foundation; numerous members of Toniic, a global network of impact investors; and other notable LPs.
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