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The Alternative Credit Council, the private credit affiliate of the Alternative Investment Management Association, has launched its Investor Manager Committee, a new initiative which aims to strengthen the ACC’s work on key areas where private credit market practice is still evolving, and foster better engagement between investors and asset managers in this burgeoning asset class.
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OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of the North American and European amphoteric surfactant business from Solvay. As part of this transaction, the business has been renamed Verdant Specialty Solutions (Verdant), representing a new chapter of innovation and growth for the company. Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.
Under the leadership of newly appointed Chief Executive Officer John Foley, Verdant will reenergise its commercial strategy and accelerate growth while continuing to focus on safety, compliance, and reliability. The company will expand its portfolio of sustainable solutions for the personal care, home and hygiene,
MacNeill Pride Group (MPG), a diversified global designer and manufacturer of outdoor products and sporting goods, has acquired GCI Outdoor (GCI), a leading designer of portable, built-to-last outdoor recreation equipment. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. MPG is a portfolio company of Centre Partners.
Founded in 1996, GCI offers high quality outdoor recreation equipment, including portable camping chairs, camp kitchens, waterside chairs and recliners and other outdoor gear. Its iconic line of folding rocking chairs, such as the Freestyle Rocker and RoadTrip Rocker, are widely sought after by consumers for their comfort, quality and durability, leading GCI Outdoor
Private funds specialist, Dale Gabbert has joined European law firm Fieldfisher as Head of Funds. He joins from Simmons & Simmons where he was a funds partner since 2014, specialising in private equity, infrastructure, credit and hedge funds.
Foxway has acquired the German recommerce specialist Flip4 GmbH (Flip4). The transaction is an important part in Foxway’s strategy to become the leading company in reuse, repair and sourcing of ICT-devices in Europe.
Foxway is one of the largest specialists in IT-lifecycle management in Northern-Europe. The group has a turnover of EUR300 million in 2020 and employs more than 700 employees. Flip4 is one of the leading Recommerce businesses in Germany with around 40 employees located close to Frankfurt. Foxway has grown with over 30 percent annually during the last years.
“Our ambition is to show that profitability
Metalshub, the metal industry’s first digital trading and price intelligence platform, has raised a USD11 million Series A financing round led by international growth VC Acton Capital with participation from existing investors Point Nine, Chrome Invest and several business angels. Using the fresh capital and the strong momentum of a record year, Metalshub will expand beyond Europe and targets USD1 billion GMV by the end of 2021.
Dr Sebastian Kreft, Co-founder Metalshub, says: “2020 exceeded our expectations. During the last 12 months, digital adoption has taken a quantum leap in the metal industry.” Also benefiting from trends like the rally
NTR has appointed Anthony Doherty as Chief Investment Officer designate replacing outgoing CIO, Manus O’Donnell. Doherty has also been appointed to the board of NTR plc, taking his board seat in May 2021.
Doherty has been with the NTR group for eleven years and has extensive renewables investment experience across multiple technologies including wind, solar, energy storage and the bioenergy and energy-from-waste sectors. He has executed over EUR1.75 billion of renewable energy equity and debt transactions across Europe and the USA.
Rosheen McGuckian, CEO of NTR, says: “I am really delighted to announce Anthony’s appointment as CIO Designate. Over the
Yorkshire brand Pure Pet Food has secured another multi-million pound private equity investment, advised by law firm gunnercooke.
The additional deal with NPIF HTV Equity LP and also Mercia Fund Management Limited follows another sizeable deal for the brand with NVM Private Equity, handled by gunnercooke Corporate Partner Asad Ali two years ago.
Pure Pet Food, who appeared on Dragons Den, are an award-winning manufacturer of healthy, natural dehydrated and freeze fried pet food. The Yorkshire-based company was formed by Mathew Cockroft and Daniel Valdur Eha and since has grown to a huge global brand.
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Victory Hill Capital Advisors LLP has appointed Gregory Scopelitis CFA as a Principal in investments.
Scopelitis will be responsible for the origination and execution of new investments for Victory Hill Capital Advisors, as well as for portfolio asset value enhancement. He joined the team on 26 April 2021.
A specialist in the global energy and infrastructure sector, Scopelitis has over 15 years’ experience in project financing in both structured and corporate finance across conventional and renewable energy. He has acted as an investor, financial advisor and lender in a diverse range of developed and emerging markets across the
The Maples Group is pleased to announce that it has expanded its Irish legal services offering in Asia with the launch of a new Irish Asset Finance practice in Singapore.
The new Irish practice has been established to support aviation clients who increasingly require multi-jurisdictional and time zone sensitive legal advice on the ground in Asia. Notably, this is the Group’s fifth international location that offers Irish legal advice with experienced Irish lawyers based in its Cayman Islands, Ireland, London, Hong Kong and Singapore offices.
Led by James Kinsley, Singapore-based Finance Partner, the new practice will focus on Irish
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