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Kian Capital Partners (Kian), a middle-market focused private investment firm, has promoted David Duke and David Hare to Partner, Business Development and Vice President, respectively.
“Both David Duke and David Hare have been critical players in applying our fundamental belief that sustained, long-term equity value is created through genuine partnerships with all of our key stakeholders including portfolio company leaders, deal sourcing partners and investors,” says Co-Founder and Partner Kevin McCarthy. “They should be proud of their accomplishments in helping to further Kian’s reach and platform.”
Rick Cravey, Co-Founder and Partner, adds: “David [Duke]’s contribution since arriving has significantly
With the end of the transition phase looming, new figures continue to point towards Jersey playing an increasing role in enabling alternative fund managers to access EU investor capital post-Brexit.
According to recent data from the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC), the number of managers choosing to market their funds into the EU through Jersey using national private placement regimes (NPPR) is continuing to rise.
As at 30 June 2020, there were 192 Jersey-registered alternative managers marketing their funds into the EU through private placement – a 5 per cent rise on the figure from six months prior and 12
European software investor Hg has made an investment in Geomatikk Group (Geomatikk), a tech-enabled services provider, managing critical ‘check-before-you-dig’ safety assessments to network owners, contractors and consulting engineers within Norway, Sweden and Finland.
Hg will support Geomatikk with its extensive experience in scaling tech champions across Europe. Hg will become the majority investor, with founders and management remaining as significant investors in the business. The full terms of the transaction are not disclosed and closing is subject to obtaining relevant regulatory approvals.
Founded in 2005, Geomatikk is a leading tech-enabled services provider managing critical “check-before-you-dig” requests in Norway, Sweden
Gryphon Investors (Gryphon), a middle-market private equity firm based in San Francisco, CA, has acquired Physical Rehabilitation Network (PRN) from Silver Oak Services Partners (Silver Oak).
Silver Oak will make an investment in the newly recapitalised company, and PRN’s management team will remain with the Company and retain an equity stake as well. This transaction marks Gryphon’s third investment in the physical therapy category after successful earlier investments in Accelerated Rehabilitation and CORA Physical Therapy. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Kevin Blank, Gryphon Operating Partner to Gryphon’s Healthcare Group, says: “Physical therapy is a USD36 billion industry
Gridiron Capital, an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, has closed Gridiron Capital Fund IV and its affiliated Funds at its hard cap of USD1.35 billion.
With a broad base of distinguished investors including pension funds, insurance companies, family offices, endowments, and foundations, Gridiron IV was significantly oversubscribed and is the largest flagship fund in the firm’s history.
“With the closing of Gridiron IV, we are grateful to our investors for their partnership and support. Despite navigating a unique and challenging year, we are excited to celebrate the closing of our largest flagship fund to
Eurazeo Capital has completed its investment in Questel alongside IK Investment Partners, Raise Investissement and the management team. The transaction involved the purchase of 100 per cent of Questel’s capital.
Questel is a major intellectual property solutions provider that operates worldwide and employs 900 people in 30 countries, developing SaaS products and an automated brand services and patent filing platform. The company works with close to 6,000 clients, including a number of large multinationals, offering end-to-end collaborative patent and brand management solutions across the innovation and intellectual property cycle, from invention through to filing and renewal.
Questel’s enterprise value
Behrman Capital, a private equity investment firm based in New York and San Francisco, has appointed Michael Rapport as Partner, effective 1 January, 2021.
In addition, Behrman Capital promoted Calvert Thomas to Principal and Kyle Grace to Vice President.
“Since joining our firm in 2011, Michael has been an important contributor to our investment program and to the operations of many of our portfolio companies,” says Grant G Behrman, Managing Partner of Behrman Capital. “Michael’s promotion recognises his valuable achievements to date and our confidence in the leadership he will provide in the future as a Partner.”
Avista Capital Partners (Avista), a private equity firm focused exclusively on healthcare, is to acquire Solmetex, a provider of amalgam separators and other waste compliance products to the US and Canadian dental industries. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
For over 25 years, Solmetex has been an innovator in waste solutions, with a primary focus on ensuring dental practices remain compliant with the ever-changing regulatory landscape. The acquisition will enable Solmetex to continue its commitment to deliver best-in-class, environmentally responsible dental waste technologies and programs to its physician partners and the communities they serve, while fuelling investment in
Allianz Global Investors has held the second close of the European Private Credit II (EPC II), having raised EUR290 million of commitments in 2020.
AllianzGI’s second corporate private debt fund open to third party investors, EPC II attracted commitments from German, French, Austrian and Italian insurers and corporate pension funds alongside Allianz group entities.
EPC II provides investors the opportunity to access pan-European mid-market direct lending through a senior only debt strategy. It predominantly targets transactions in France and Germany, with diversification achieved through investments across Continental Europe. The strategy’s focus lies on privately negotiated and structured loans for
3d innovations (3di), a data management solutions company, has acquired Charlotte-based Investment Data Licensing Advisors (IDLA), a market and investment data licensing advisory firm serving the US market.
The acquisition follows demand from investment firms and market data vendors for more bespoke and creative solutions that leverage best practices when managing data selection, usage risk and costs, and sees the firm expanding its global reach. As part of the agreement, John White, IDLA principal, will lead the company as newly appointed 3di CEO.
IDLA provides investment managers and other market data consumers with a comprehensive, integrated data solutions program
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