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The latest CEPRES report on Infrastructure closely examines both the evolution of infrastructure strategies in private markets and historical returns across economic cycles and during periods of market disruption, providing in-depth analysis vital for anyone interested in making North American or European infrastructure part of their portfolio.
The analyses presented in the article are based on CEPRES Market Intelligence, comprised of primary sourced and verified infrastructure data from CERPES’ global private investment network, consisting of net and gross cash flows, and the underlying operating data of the assets. Also included is an examination of Brownfield vs. Rehabilitated Brownfield vs. Greenfield
Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, has completed the acquisition of Investis Digital from ECI Partners and a group of minority investors. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Established in 2000, Investis Digital is a leading provider of digital corporate communications and marketing services to blue-chip institutions globally. It is headquartered in London with over 500 digital experts across nine global offices in the US, UK, EU and India. Through its proprietary Connected Content approach, Investis Digital combines compelling communications, intelligent digital experiences and performance marketing to help more than 1600 global companies build deeper
Specialist lender Bantry Bay Capital (Bantry Bay) has established a joint venture partnership with funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited and its affiliates (Elliott).
Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited is an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management, a global fund manager with approximately USD41.8 billion in assets under management.
Bantry Bay will benefit from the deep financial resources of Elliott to support the next stage of its growth. The specialist lender will continue to provide supportive, non-dilutive debt capital solutions to corporates undergoing change. Bantry Bay focuses on asset-based financings, targeting transactions ranging from GBP10 million to GBP100 million-plus for private
Finch Capital, through Nomu Pay, a vehicle that invests in payment assets, is to acquire Wirecard Ödeme Ve Elektronik Para Hizmetleri (Wirecard Turkey).
The deal is expected to be completed by Summer 2021 and is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory approvals.
This investment is part of Nomu Pay’s larger plan to invest in payments infrastructure in Turkey and the Middle East region. More details will be provided at closing on the strategy and rebranding.
Radboud Vlaar, Managing Partner Finch Capital, says: “We see tremendous growth opportunities to further enhance payments for Turkey’s 80 million inhabitants. We are excited to
The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) has released of its 2020 Annual African Private Equity Data Tracker report, which provides data and analysis on private equity (PE) fundraising, deals and exits in Africa in 2020, as well as an overview of PE activity on the continent from 2015 to 2020.
It also incorporates regional spotlights and case studies covering activity in Southern, West, North and East Africa.
The new report highlights the African PE sector’s resilience during a time of global uncertainty. As a result of the economic fallout precipitated by the Covid-19 crisis, the value
Astorg is to become the new majority shareholder of Corialis, a European designer and manufacturer of aluminium systems for windows and doors, from CVC Capital Partners Fund VI.
Corialis’ management will reinvest a significant part of their proceeds alongside Astorg.
Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Belgium, Corialis employs c2,700 people across eight sites in the UK, Belgium, France, Poland, Portugal, La Reunion, Serbia and South Africa. The company benefits from long-term, secular growth fuelled by the increasing use of aluminium as the eco-friendly material of choice for architectural purposes: unlike competing PVC products, aluminium systems have a longer lifetime
Apex Group Ltd (Apex) has expanded Loan Agency services both in support of existing loan administration capabilities and in support of private equity and leveraged finance client needs.
This development supports Apex’s existing bespoke and comprehensive range of operational, accounting and administration services to support conventional or complex capital markets transactions and the needs of clients throughout their lifecycle.
Apex’s Capital Markets business supports clients planning and executing a broad cross-section of capital markets transactions to facilitate growth, respond to regulatory change, or manage risk. The Loan Agency & Administration offering provides tailored services to bilateral, club and syndicated
BGF has taken a 25 per cent stake in mobile data specialist and eSIM Mobile Virtual Network Provider (MNVO), Jola Cloud Solutions Ltd for GBP10.25 million.
Sogelink and Geodesial Group, two leading providers of software solutions for infrastructure, construction and property management professionals, are to merge with the support of their common shareholder, private equity manager Keensight Capital.
With around 300 employees across nine offices (in France, Hungary, and Canada), 34,000 clients and 130,000 users, the resulting Group will become a leading company for Construction Tech in Europe and is well positioned to join the top 10 French software companies.
The new Group will offer a unique combination of best-of-breed and mission-critical software solutions used to simplify and optimise complex business processes in the building, infrastructure
MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, will provide GBP 117.5 million in financing to the English Football League (EFL) to strengthen the league’s financial support of its Championship Clubs.
The financing agreement will allow the EFL to provide Championship Clubs with immediate additional funding following a difficult 12 months where many clubs’ finances were impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Championship Clubs have now played the equivalent of a full season without spectators in attendance due to pandemic preventative measures, impacting gate receipts and other matchday revenue streams.
Rick Parry, chair of the English Football League,
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