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Long Ridge Equity Partners has announced that its portfolio company, Carson Group, an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services to financial advisors and clients, has received a strategic investment from Bain Capital, valuing the business at over USD1 billion and providing a full exit for Long Ridge’s Fund I investment.
Founded in 1983 by Ron Carson and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Carson Group serves financial advisors and investors through its three businesses – Carson Wealth, Carson Coaching, and Carson Partners. Carson Group has created an ecosystem dedicated to helping financial advisors unleash the full potential of their
LMAX Group, an independent operator of institutional execution venues for FX and crypto currency trading, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell a 30 per cent stake in the company to JC Flowers & Co LLC (JC Flowers), a private investment firm dedicated to investing globally in the financial services industry, for a cash consideration of USD300 million valuing LMAX Group at USD1 billion. This is a secondary share sale by LMAX Group employees. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval.
LMAX Group and J.C. Flowers will partner to accelerate the Company’s next phase of
The latest Deloitte Central Europe Private Equity Confidence Survey has revealed an industry largely undeterred by events of the last 18 months, with confidence continuing its impressive climb to reach 149.
Nearly a third (30 per cent) of respondents claim their new deal pipelines are picking up pace as they gain comfort and confidence in the backdrop, reflecting optimistic economic expectations: 70 per cent expect the economy to improve, and none expect it to worsen – the first such optimism since 2007. Less than a fifth (19 per cent) feel growth plans slowed as a result of the last
According to a new survey of 140 global LPs conducted by leading independent global placement agent Capstone Partners (Capstone), European investors continue to lead the way on ESG, demonstrating clear objectives and focus when investing in the private markets. However, ESG conviction is globally high and whilst LPs in North America and Asia Pacific have lagged in the adoption of ESG principles, their responses show that implementation is now accelerating in all regions. One size does not fit all.
Capstone’s survey highlights that there are regional differences in how the different elements of ESG are prioritised. For European LPs, Environmental
Sweden-based investment firm EQT’s infrastructure division has agreed to acquire Covanta Holding Corporation, whose business focuses on sustainable waste processing and advancing transitions to a circular economy in North America.
Gregory Baker has joined Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler as a Partner in the firm’s Litigation department. Baker will serve as Chair of the Firm’s Securities Litigation practice and will be a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations group.
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AltsAxis has launched its proprietary mobile technology ecosystem connecting all parties across the alternative investment industry on one centralised platform.
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Oxane Partners (Oxane), a technology-driven solutions provider to private markets, has expanded the coverage of its solutions to cater to a wider range of credit asset classes.
Since starting operations in 2013, Oxane has gradually broadened its offerings to now become a one-stop solution provider supporting banks and investment firms to analyse and better manage their private markets investments.
The inherent challenge in unifying investments across multiple trading desks in private markets lies in handling distinct deal structures, dataflows, and reporting metrics. Without a viable solution that can provide an aggregate view across disparate assets, banks and investment firms either
WeVee, the first fully-integrated electric vehicle leasing platform, which launched in the UK (home to Cazoo, Cinch and Carwow), is now valued at USD14million after its latest USD7 million investment injection.
The EV price comparison and leasing platform, which launched in March 2020 to support fast growing demand for electric vehicles, and attracts up to 100,000 UK visitors per month, has taken its first steps towards becoming a global e-mobility lifestyle platform and marketplace, after closing a pre-seed round last week by a line-up of top European angel investors, industry leaders and global tech entrepreneurs.
The backing for worldwide
Private equity firm WestBridge has exited its investment in portfolio company AJM Healthcare following the company’s acquisition by Livingbridge. AJM provides wheelchair and mobility solutions to the NHS, Local Authorities and individuals across the UK.
The transaction marks the first exit from the firm’s second fund and has been completed in little more than two and a half years after WestBridge supported the original management buyout of the company in September 2018.
Following the MBO, WestBridge appointed Andy Dun as Chairman to help drive strategy and has worked closely with him and the executive team to develop the business.
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