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BMS Group Limited (BMS), an independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has launched Asia broking operations, headquartered in Singapore and with proposed operations in Hong Kong pending regulatory approval. BMS Asia will initially focus on M&A insurance broking, enhancing the group’s existing capabilities in that class of business in London, Canada and Australia.
Sandra Lee will be CEO of BMS Asia and is joined by Martijn de Lange and Aris Wong, who will be Managing Directors in the regional Private Equity, M&A and Taxation (PEMAT) operation, and by Amy Fu, who is Executive Director in Singapore.
Nick Cook, CEO
Chicago-based private equity firm CORE Industrial Partners’ (CORE) portfolio company Incodema Holdings (Incodema) has acquired Mark Two Engineering, a medical device contract manufacturing provider.
Mark Two is the third acquisition to the Incodema platform to close in the past month, joining recently acquired Dahlquist Machine and Majestic Metals to form a leading nationwide precision manufacturing services provider aligned with Industry 4.0 trends for on-demand production across sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining and photochemical etching. The combined entity offers a broad assortment of manufacturing and finishing capabilities for customers in a variety of end markets, including medical, electronics, aerospace and defence,
Business disruption, cybersecurity challenges and greater compliance burdens have long been acknowledged as being among the foremost operational challenges facing the hedge fund, private equity and investment management industries.
TA Associates, a global growth private equity firm, has made 13 global staff promotions, effective 1 January, 2021.Ajit Nedungadi has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of TA Associates, with Brian Conway continuing as Chairman, a role he has held since 2014.
“On behalf of TA’s Executive Committee, I am pleased to announce this natural progression of the leadership of TA Associates,” says Brian Conway, TA Associates’ Boston-based Chairman. “Ajit Nedungadi has led the continued successful evolution of TA’s investment strategy over the last several years. Looking forward, Ajit and I will continue to collaborate closely on building TA’s global
Hughes Hubbard & Reed has added Carlos Lobo as a partner, effective 1 January, in the firm’s Latin America group based in New York. Lobo’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity investments and capital markets. He has 25 years of experience representing clients in complex M&A transactions, tender offers, private equity investments and fund formation. He also advises issuers and underwriters in IPOs, follow-ons, issuance of debt instruments in the international capital markets.
“Carlos has an impressive record handling large and complex cross-border transactions, involving private and public companies and private equity funds, and his significant experience will
Hector Rail, a private freight train owner and operator in Scandinavia, with a growing platform in Germany, has raised a SEK519 million financing package from a group of leading European commercial lenders to refinance its existing debt. The financing package comprises a term loan alongside a capex facility to support the growth of the business.
The refinancing will allow Hector Rail to continue to strengthen its position as Sweden’s leading independent green electric rail freight provider, enhance the company’s growing position in Germany and support the company in expanding its existing fleet.
Hector Rail was acquired by funds managed
Omniplex, an eLearning solutions provider, has secured investment from mid-market private equity investor LDC to support its growth strategy.Omniplex empowers organisations worldwide to design, create and deliver effective and engaging digital learning. The company has offices in the UK and China and is the official partner of Articulate software in the UK. Articulate is the world leading eLearning authoring platform used by more than 100,000 organisations globally to create digital learning programmes for more than 100million learners.
Omniplex also partners with industry-leading software platforms such as Vyond, Docebo and eLearning Brothers and provides eLearning services including training, consulting and
Ironwood Capital has made a subordinated debt and equity investment in ALCOM, a manufacturer of aluminium trailers, including cargo haulers, car haulers, snow trailers, flat/open carriers and horse/livestock trailers. The company is headquartered in Winslow, Maine with additional manufacturing operations in Montana and South Dakota.
Ironwood Capital Managing Director Alex Levental says: “Over the next five years, the aluminum market is expected to grow at 7 per cent annually compared to 5 per cent for the steel alternative. Our investment thesis recognises that, in addition to market expansion and the company’s considerable backlog, ALCOM has substantial room to grow by adding
Bernhard Capital Partners Management, a service and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm, has appointed Luther C “Luke” Kissam, IV, as a Partner.Kissam is an experienced investor in the transitional energy space and has two decades of experience in the operational and financial aspects of major global businesses. He previously served as Chairman and CEO of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global company with leading positions in lithium and a nearly USD16 billion market capitalisation. In this role, he spearheaded Ablemarle’s USD6.2 billion acquisition of Rockwood Holdings, Inc. in 2014, and helped transform Albemarle into a global leader in the fast-growth
Equiom has launched Equiom Fund Solutions (Ireland) Limited, a ‘Super ManCo’ for fund managers. Read the full story at Hedgeweek…
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