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LGB Corporate Finance has advised multinational advertising and media company Whalar on the establishment of a secured working capital facility from Praetura Commercial Finance, an alternative debt and equity funding business.Based in London, with offices in Berlin, Los Angeles, Malaga, New York, and Singapore, Whalar is a modern media agency which employs around 100 people across its global structure. The company specialises in technology-driven influencer marketing and branded content, and is the only approved partner to Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat within this space.
Whalar’s tech platform is home to over 5,000 influencers from across the world with a combined follower
IW Capital today announces the completion of a GBP2 million investment in GPDQ, providing a welcome boost to healthcare provision in the UK as demand surges during the Covid-19 pandemic.GPDQ delivers CQC-certified primary healthcare services by mobilising innovative NHS GPs, nurses, pharmacists and other specialists to meet patient demand right across the UK. As the leading multi-channel doctor-on-demand service, The Company has been using its technology platform to connect its extensive network of clinicians with thousands of NHS and private patients through home visits, in-clinic or via video since 2015.
The investment from private equity specialists IW Capital will be
CVC Credit Partners has managed to raise USD657 million for its second US focused direct lending fund, CVC Credit Partners US Direct Lending Fund II. Fund II will follow the same strategy as its predecessor fund, investing in established US middle market businesses. Fund II surpassed its USD500 million target and is also larger than its predecessor fund. Fund II enjoys a diverse investor base of institutional capital, including pension funds, insurance companies, asset managers, and private wealth, spread across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
CVC Credit’s US direct lending strategy seeks to provide investors access to a diversified and
Macfarlanes has advised private equity firm Epiris on the completion of the sale of TI Media, the large UK publisher previously known as Time Inc UK, to Bath-based media company Future.TI Media owns a diverse portfolio of publications including Ideal Home, Wallpaper and Horse & Hound, and sells over 350 million magazines every year.
Macfarlanes also advised Epiris on the purchase of TI Media from Meredith Corporation in February 2018. Since the purchase, Epiris has refocused the business, selling several titles and its portfolio of comics. This will be the first significant realisation of Epiris Fund II.
The Macfarlanes
TigerRisk Partners, a risk, capital and strategic adviser to the global insurance and reinsurance industry, has partnered with private equity firm Flexpoint Ford to enhance its ability to assist clients as well as provide additional capital and expertise in the current unprecedented market environment.TigerRisk’s management team, including CEO and co-founder Rod Fox, and president Rob Bredahl, will remain in their current roles. Current employees will remain significant shareholders in the company.
“Our partnership with Flexpoint Ford will provide us with the added resources to help our clients navigate this difficult period, capitalise on a dynamic competitive landscape and continue our
By Paul Harragan, EY – For many large cap and mid-market funds, cybersecurity risk is no longer a topic that is left off the boardroom agenda, in-fact effective cybersecurity risk management is considered a key driver for value creation.
Understanding cybersecurity risk provides investors’ confidence and comfort during the hold period and at exit stage avoiding the pitfalls of value erosion.
Value Creator – At exit, if the asset can provide clear evidence that cybersecurity risk has been controlled throughout the hold period, highlighted by a strong maturity posture and zero indicators of compromise.
Value Erosion – Potential Impact to value and brand
The increasing pressures on private equity firms to follow compliance rules and maintain transparency, coupled with the plethora of online systems to manage several communication avenues and priorities both internally and externally, are presenting some very real challenges for financial organisations today.
At Donnelley Financial Solutions (‘DFIN’), a leading risk and compliance solutions provider, security is embedded in its DNA. Over the years, the firm has built out an array of financial technologies to support its clients as they operate in increasingly complex markets, where risks come in a variety of forms; not least of which is the constant threat to data security.
Private equity firms are having to double down on cyber risks in the current climate, as hackers exploit the chaos caused by Covid-19 to target PE-backed companies with ransomware attacks. In a recent Bloomberg article, the point was made that as many PE owners have deep pockets, they are a prime target for ransomware attackers, especially those driving operational efficiencies to improve a company’s P&L position; this can, in certain circumstances, lead to stripped back cybersecurity operations.
Alternative investment specialist, Aquila Capital, has secured further capital commitments for its infrastructure fund, ACIF. The fund’s volume now exceeds EUR200 million. The defensive fund, with a focus on Core and Core+ investments in OECD countries, achieved a further net growth of 9.5 per cent for the full year 2019. Since the fund’s launch, the ACIF has posted positive performance in each quarter, thereby avoiding the so-called ‘J-curve’.
The performance of the fund is mainly driven by positive financial contributions through direct and co-investments, appreciations as well as dividends from the target funds. The portfolio currently consists of more than 180
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