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3i Group (3i) is to invest in Dutch Bakery, a bakery group specialised in home bake-off bread and snack products.
Headquartered in Tilburg, Dutch Bakery operates six bakeries across the Netherlands. 3i is investing to drive the company’s international growth strategy in the fragmented European private label market for bake-off products. In addition, 3i will support Dutch Bakery in the continued investments in its home markets.
The business has a leading position in the Dutch market, where its private label customers include all major Dutch food retailers. The company offers a leading, innovative and comprehensive assortment, which is produced
Alternative investments manager Oxford Capital has appointed Stephen Hampson as Investment Director.
Hampson will focus on deal origination and new investments in addition to portfolio development and management focusing on the venture capital portfolio. The portfolio focuses on investing in early stage UK technology companies in sectors which the UK is considered a world leader such as fintech, AI and machine learning and digital health
Hampson has over 20 years of experience in building technology companies as both a CEO and investor with experience in a wide range of industries, technologies, and geographies; including Europe, Australasia and the
Apex Group Ltd (Apex), a global financial services provider, has launched a Carbon Footprint Assessment & Reporting service to meet growing market demand.
The new offering helps funds and companies to measure the sources of emissions, implement plans to reduce their carbon footprint and provide a mechanism to offset any residual emissions.
The launch coincides with new global research by Apex which found that 91 per cent of private equity leaders believe that Climate Change is an urgent issue, and 81 per cent agree that they and their portfolio companies should take greater responsibility for their carbon footprint.
Swapi, a brand-new loyalty e-wallet platform, has closed its latest funding round at GBP860k ahead of its launch this October.
This new injection of funds will help bring the app to market, while ensuring a strong customer experience as well as providing the means to expand the Swapi’s growing team. Swapi has today announced the appointment of Carolina Paradas-Mandato, previously Global Senior Affiliates & CLO Manager at Harvey Nichols, as its new Head of Strategic Partnerships. Carolina will be in charge of expanding Swapi into new and exciting international territories as well as handling all affiliate relationships with the 100-plus
Funds affiliated to Lightyear Capital (Lightyear) have agreed to acquire assets from and partner with Schellman & Company (Schellman) in forming a new venture that will set the standard for the delivery of information technology and cybersecurity compliance services.
Going forward, Schellman, a licensed CPA firm, will provide attest services, and Schellman Compliance, LLC, a newly formed entity, will provide non-attest services. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 2002, Schellman is a leader in the information technology and cybersecurity compliance space and currently ranks as the 65th largest CPA firm in the United States. Schellman has
HIG WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm HIG Capital (HIG) has arranged a GBP55 million unitranche financing package for AnaCap Financial Partners (AnaCap) in support of its sector growth and consolidation strategy in the UK wealth management platform industry.
To date, AnaCap, a leading specialist European financial services private equity firm, has completed three platform acquisitions as part of its buy and build strategy: Wealthtime, Amber Financial Investments (“Amber”), and Novia Financial (“Novia”), together “Avalon” or the “Combined Group.”
Across the three investments, AnaCap has now acquired almost GBP11.0 billion AuA and will continue to deploy its
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund, a UK fund investing in utility-scale battery energy storage systems, has agreed a new five year GBP180 million debt facility with a syndicate of banks including Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Lloyds Bank, NatWest and Santander.
The Facility comprises a GBP150 million capex term facility and a GBP30 million revolving working capital facility. The interest rate is 300bps over SONIA (before hedging). The capex facility also provides for an uncommitted accordion which could increase the total amount borrowed up to GBP380 million over time.
These proceeds will be used to fund the remainder of the
Graphite Capital, a UK mid-market private equity specialist, has made several promotions and new appointments which reinforce the strength of its investment and value creation teams.
James Markham, Omar Kayat and Humphrey Baker have been promoted to senior partner, John Western has become a partner and Zoe Jackson has been made an investment manager. Graphite has also recruited three investment executives: Edgar Borg Rodriguez, Tom Llewellyn and Alex Hearne.
Drawing on his broad value creation experience across the Graphite portfolio, Markham was key in Graphite’s recent successful sale of U-POL, the manufacturer and distributor of automotive repair and refinishing
Gatewood Capital Partners (Gatewood), a premier private equity firm focused on seeding and anchoring emerging managers, has appointed Robert Zassman as a Vice President.
Prior to joining Gatewood, Zassman held several positions at Blackstone Inc, most recently as a member of the Blackstone Strategic Capital Group’s investment team, focused on GP stakes investments.
Zassman brings an extensive range of private equity experience to Gatewood and will be responsible for investment execution, analysis, due diligence, and portfolio management activities. “Robert is a natural fit for Gatewood with his experience in investing in GP stakes across fund strategies. He will be a
Earth Capital, a global sustainable investing private equity group, has appointed Phil Culver Evans as Chief Executive.
Culver Evans will move from his current role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and take over Earth Capital’s CEO responsibilities from Gordon Power, who remains Chief Investment Officer (CIO).
Culver Evans joined Earth Capital in 2017 with a track record of senior management expertise in financial and operational leadership roles, specialising in transformation and value realisation. During his time as CFO Earth Capital grew its AUM significantly, as well as launching the Nobel Sustainability Fund®. Phil has proved a valuable addition to the
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