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Sanne, a global provider of alternative asset and corporate business services, has appointed Keith Miller as Global Head of Private Debt. Based in London, Miller will be responsible for providing expert guidance and support in building the private debt and loan agency product offering.
With more than 20 years industry experience, Miller joins Sanne from Global Loan Agency Services Limited and Nomura International Plc. In these roles he was responsible for building and managing various loan agency and private debt teams, business development, relationship management and the on-boarding of large syndicated transactions.
In his new role at Sanne, Miller will have
BGF has invested GBP3 million into 365 Response – a Wakefield-based technology business which provides mission critical transport management and eProcurement software to NHS and local government organisations, as well as private transport providers supporting the delivery of community based mobility and wellbeing services. Led by founder/CEO Sarah Fatchett, former Operations Director for Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, 365 Response has created the first integrated digital platform that supports the buying, booking and delivery of vital patient and home-to-school transport services. The business provides a specialist transport management service for Councils and the NHS, and also has a standalone software platform
Italina investment bank Equita has held the first closing of its second private debt fund Equita Private Debt Fund II (EPD II), an Italian closed-end fund, PIR compliant and managed by Equita Capital SGR, at EUR100 million.First closers included a significant portion of existing Equita Private Debt Fund investors re-upping in the second fund – the largest being the Italian fund of funds Fondo Italiano d’Investimento – as well as new top-tier Italian and international investors, including the European Investment Fund.
Equita and the investment team remain significant investors in EPD II, confirming a strong alignment of interests with
Despite the impact of the global pandemic, a new study by Intertrust reveals that three out of five business leaders worldwide, or 61 per cent, predict growth over the next twelve months.
Amsterdam-based Intertrust, a tech-enabled fund and corporate solutions provider, surveyed 102 business professionals across Europe, the Americas and Asia to identify the impact of Covid-19 on business resilience globally.
The research shows that despite Covid-19 and the climate of geopolitical uncertainty, the findings underlines a strong sentiment of business resilience, with the majority of firms remaining optimistic that they will ride out the economic volatility and continue
BV Investment Partners (BV), a middle-market private equity firm focused on the tech-enabled business services, software and IT services sectors, has sold Franco Signor, a provider of Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance solutions for self-insured companies, insurers, and third party administrators, to data analytics provider Verisk.Franco Signor will become part of Verisk’s Claims Partners business, another leading provider of MSP compliance and other analytic claim services.
Franco Signor, headquartered in Bradenton, Florida, is a full-service provider of MSP compliance software and outsourced services. The Company’s customers rely on Franco’s deep domain expertise, robust integrated technology platform and flexible reporting
Global law firm Dentons has advised the management of Idealista on the EUR1.32 billion sale of the company to EQT, a Swedish-based global investment company. Headquartered in Madrid, Idealista is the leading online real estate classifieds platform in Southern Europe, and operates in Spain, Portugal and Italy.
The sellers were Apax Partners and Idealista’s management. Under the terms of the transaction, EQT will acquire majority ownership, while Idealista’s management will continue to lead the company and will reinvest in it.
The transaction is expected to close by the first quarter of 2021, subject to regulatory approvals in Spain, Italy and
Gridiron Capital portfolio company Colibri Group (Colibri), an education company with brands that provide learning solutions to licensed professionals, has acquired HomeCEU, a specialist in continuing education for healthcare professionals with a focus in therapy professions.“We are committed to helping healthcare professionals manage and advance their careers by providing high-quality courses and learning experiences,” says Mike Duran, Chief Executive Officer of Colibri Group. “HomeCEU is a well-respected brand in healthcare education and the addition of their depth of expertise in therapy professions allows us to continue to build and expand our leading offering in healthcare education.”
HomeCEU will join
Westbridge has appointed Katherine Bond as investor relations director as the firm prepares the pre-marketing of its third fund.She brings 20 years’ experience in the private equity sector, most recently as a consultant at Cadence Equity Partners and at Keyhaven Capital Partners, where she was a partner.
At WestBridge, Bond will be responsible for liaising with LPs and developing new relationships with institutional investors, family offices and HNW individuals.
Managing partner Guy Davies says: “We are thrilled to have recruited Katherine, who will play a pivotal role in our fundraising activities, starting with WestBridge III which we anticipate launching
Neuberger Berman-owned Marquee Brands a global brand owner, marketer and media company, has appointed Neil Fiske as its first chief executive officer. Fiske has 20 years of brand building experience across various consumer segments. Most recently, he was the chief executive officer of the GAP brand.
“Neil brings world-class multi-brand operational experience to Marquee Brands and has a track record of successfully building and repositioning brands. We are very excited to have him lead the team as the company’s first chief executive officer. Neil has the leadership track record and breadth of business experience we believe are critical to lead
Lafayette Mittelstand Capital has acquired 100 per cemt of Jurchen Technology in a Carve-Out Transaction from BELECTRIC Solar & Battery.Jurchen Technology is the only company on the market to offer both mechanical components of the substructure and the matching electrical DC cabling from one source. The company specialises in large-scale solar plants, including this year a project in India (250 MW AC) and the Limondale project in Australia (249 MW AC).
Jurchen’s patented PV ‘PEG’ substructure offers lowest material consumption, shortest plant construction times, and lowest capex requirement by its Solar Plant Customers. Together with PV Cable systems Jurchen offers
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