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ORIX Corporation USA’s (ORIX USA) business unit ORIX Mezzanine & Private Equity has changed its name to ORIX Private Equity Solutions. “Our business strategy remains unchanged. We have always sought to be a flexible provider of capital to our transaction partners. For a long time a large majority of the capital we have invested has been equity. Our new name better represents what we do and what we will continue to do going forward,” says Jeff Sangalis, Managing Director and Head of ORIX Private Equity Solutions. “We want independent sponsors, family offices and others involved in middle market transactions to think of
ProctorU, an online exam security and identity management company, and Yardstick Assessment Strategies, a specialist in psychometrics and computer-based exam administration for professional testing organisations, have completed a deal to merge the two companies and form a new parent brand, Meazure Learning. The merger positions both ProctorU and Yardstick for rapid expansion in both professional testing and higher education using ProctorU’s approach to security and identity management.
“ProctorU and Yardstick have already proven themselves as leaders in their respective markets, and now, by integrating both companies’ unique offerings and strengths together, we’re poised to truly transform those markets,” says Scott McFarland,
BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most active investor in growing businesses has invested in The Chemistry Group (TCG), a London-based HR consultancy.
Siguler Guff, a multi-strategy private equity investment firm with over USD14 billion of assets under management, announced today that it has completed fundraising for its Small Buyout Opportunities Fund IV. Fund IV, which was oversubscribed, closed at USD1.575 billion after six months of fundraising, exceeding its USD1.25 billion target. The Fund’s re-up rate was over 90 per cent, a significant vote of confidence from existing investors.
Since the strategy’s inception in 2006, Siguler Guff has committed over USD4 billion to approximately 650 companies in 43 US states and one US territory. Through direct investments and by partnering with specialist private
The European Commission has revealed details of its Sustainable Europe Investment Plan, suggesting a financial roadmap for reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
On 11 December 2019, the Commission presented the European Green Deal, with the ambition of becoming the first climate-neutral bloc in the world by 2050.
The plan will involve mobilising investment of 1 trillion euros to help finance its flagship project, the European Green Deal.
The European Green Deal’s Investment Plan – the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan presented today will “mobilise public investment and help to unlock private funds through EU financial instruments, notably InvestEU”, according to a European
Middleton Enterprises, a Newcastle-based investment firm, is launching a new fund, building on its successful performance over the last six years. The firm increased its net asset value from GBP95 million in 2018 to GBP115 million in 2019. The strong performance has been driven by Middleton Enterprises’ investment in listed companies; managing a concentrated portfolio of high-quality businesses. This strategy has returned 255 per cent over the last six years in comparison to the global stock market, which has returned 42 per cent in the same period.
The new Conviction Equity Fund, which will available from April 2020, will give High Net
AnaCap Financial Partners (AnaCap), a specialist European financial services private equity firm, has invested in a new-build Grade A office building in Paris. The purchase price has not been disclosed. The Paris office market is one of the most active and liquid in Europe and is currently enjoying a period of sustained growth and high demand, with vacancy at only 1.8 per cent. The transaction is structured as an acquisition through an off-plan forward contract (VEFA) of a circa 16,300 square metre Grade A office property in Bobigny, an area in the outskirts of Paris, along the Canal de l’Ourcq and
Monument Group has advised venture capital fund-of-funds manager Unicorn Capital Partners (Unicorn) on fundraising for Unicorn Capital Partners Fund III (Fund III), which closed at its hard cap of US$D50 million in capital commitments. Similar to the previous funds, Fund III will focus on China-based technology-enabled consumer, enterprise, broad TMT and healthcare investment managers.
The investor base for Fund III, which closed on 31 December, 2019, includes both new and existing investors and is comprised of leading endowments, foundations, pension funds, family offices and successful technology entrepreneurs.
“It was a pleasure to work with the accomplished Unicorn team on the
RTI Surgical Holdings, a global surgical implant company, is to sell the Company’s OEM business to Montagu Private Equity (Montagu), for a total consideration of USD490 million.
GP Bullhound has acted as exclusive financial advisor to Partnerize on a USD50 million growth investment from Accel-KKR. The capital will be deployed for organic and inorganic growth, including potential acquisitions.Partnerize is the leader in partner automation software for global brands enabling them to drive revenue growth across multiple digital content channels, publishers and partnerships. Business leaders are increasingly turning to partnerships to drive faster growth and profit. Partnerize’s software platform and network of potential partners allows businesses to manage their existing partnerships and discover new partnerships for global expansion.
“We are proud to engage with Accel-KKR, a leading
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