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Marston Holdings, a UK provider of integrated, technology-enabled transport solutions, has acquired Vortex IoT Limited, a supplier of environmental sensors, networks and data solutions that support improved air quality and decarbonisation initiatives.
Marston supports government, utilities and private sector clients through the delivery of market leading integrated technology-enabled solutions from design through to implementation, management and recovery. Marston’s clients include local authorities seeking to build environmental schemes that reduce congestion and pollution. With the acquisition of Vortex, Marston will strengthen its offering by delivering complementary air quality and acoustic monitoring solutions that maximise awareness, identify pollution hotspots and improve public
Mid-market private equity firm LDC has appointed Chris Handy and David Bains to lead its West Midlands and East Midlands teams respectively, replacing Richard Whitwell when he retires from LDC in March.
The promotions are part of LDC’s plans to expand its presence and support for mid-market businesses across the region and follow a strong year in which the firm completed 20 transactions in the Midlands with a combined value of more than GBP1.6 billion in 2021.
Global law firm Goodwin has continued to build out its private equity platform in Germany with the hire of partner Florian Hirschmann.
Hirschmann, who is resident in Munich on a remote basis, advises clients primarily on complex, cross-border private equity, M&A and venture capital transactions, as well as joint ventures. He also has in-depth expertise in German-Chinese investments.
In addition to Hirschmann, private equity counsel Silvio McMiken will be joining Goodwin in Germany. McMiken has extensive experience in a wide range of transactional and corporate advisory work, including public and private domestic and cross-border acquisitions and disposals, mergers, joint
Baird Capital’s Global Private Equity team has invested in Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR), an independent subsea rental equipment and specialist services provider to the offshore energy industry.
The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
The funding will allow STR to develop its equipment and service offerings through organic and acquisition-lead growth. The investment will also enable STR to further expand its geographical reach, with the Americas, mainland Europe and Southeast Asia being a key focus for the company, supporting the rapidly growing offshore wind sector.
Steve Steele will lead STR as Chief Executive Officer alongside
National law firm, Weightmans has advised Flint Global, the business advisory firm specialising in political, policy, regulatory and competition issues, on an investment in it by Growth Capital Partners (GCP).
The Weightmans team provided legal support throughout the deal, which saw GCP take a minority stake to support the evolution of the firm’s growth, ongoing talent acquisition and investment in core service offerings.
Flint Global was founded in 2015 by chairman Nigel Gardner and managing partners Ed Richards and Simon Fraser. Since then, Flint has grown rapidly, supporting clients across industries including financial services, pharma, technology, energy and telecoms. It
Victory Hill Capital Advisors LLP (Victory Hill), manager of the cGBP250 million VH Sustainable Energy Opportunities plc fund listed on the London Stock Exchange, has appointed Eleanor Fraser-Smith as Vice President and Head of Sustainability and Jean Yeo as Vice President, Senior Finance Manager.
In addition to the new appointments, Victory Hill is also opening its newly refurbished London office located at 4 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4GA.
As Head of Sustainability, Fraser-Smith will be responsible for developing and implementing the firm’s sustainability strategy, as well as environmental, social and governance reporting and engagement.
Yeo meanwhile will assume responsibility for
Cheyne Capital has entered the French logistics sector by financing ARA Europe’s acquisition of a state-of-the-art XXL logistics platform in France.
ARA Europe was formerly InfraRed Capital Partners Real Estate.
The platform has a surface area of 117,000 sq m and will consist of 10 storage cells for standard products and two Seveso storage cells, all of which will be equipped with loading rooms, offices and social premises, allowing for a high degree of flexibility for its future tenants.
The location is in the heart of the Haut-de-France region, close to the Ile de France and the port
BGF has invested over GBP165 million in London and the South East in 2021, including 18 new investments, while continuing to provide growth capital and follow-on funding for its existing portfolio.
Maven 11 Capital, an Amsterdam-founded blockchain and crypto asset investment firm, has appointed Martijn van Veen as a partner and director for its asset management business, effective 1 January of this year.
Van Veen brings over two decades of trading and fund management experience and has held several senior roles in portfolio management and business development, including positions at hedge funds and investment boutique Dasym.
Van Veen will lead Maven 11’s development as an asset manager in digital assets with products like open-end funds, managed accounts and others.
Palatine-backed Suntera Global has enhanced its presence in the Channel Islands with the acquisition of specialist fiduciary services provider, Nedgroup Trust Limited.
Suntera says the deal strengthens its offering and extends its reach into an additional tier one jurisdiction in Guernsey.
Nedgroup Trust Limited has a 70 strong team of staff across the Channel Islands, with 50 of those based in Guernsey, a new jurisdiction for Suntera, and supports a significant international client base including a substantial proportion based in South Africa.
Currently owned by Nedbank Private Wealth Limited, Nedgroup Trust provides a full suite of fiduciary services to high-net
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