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Middleton Enterprises, a Newcastle-based investment firm, is launching a new fund, building on its successful performance over the last six years. The firm increased its net asset value from GBP95 million in 2018 to GBP115 million in 2019. The strong performance has been driven by Middleton Enterprises’ investment in listed companies; managing a concentrated portfolio of high-quality businesses. This strategy has returned 255 per cent over the last six years in comparison to the global stock market, which has returned 42 per cent in the same period.
The new Conviction Equity Fund, which will available from April 2020, will give High Net
AnaCap Financial Partners (AnaCap), a specialist European financial services private equity firm, has invested in a new-build Grade A office building in Paris. The purchase price has not been disclosed. The Paris office market is one of the most active and liquid in Europe and is currently enjoying a period of sustained growth and high demand, with vacancy at only 1.8 per cent. The transaction is structured as an acquisition through an off-plan forward contract (VEFA) of a circa 16,300 square metre Grade A office property in Bobigny, an area in the outskirts of Paris, along the Canal de l’Ourcq and
Specialist fixed income manager, BlueBay Asset Management (BlueBay), has appointed Mihai Florian in a newly created role as Senior Portfolio Manager, to further develop the firm’s emerging market debt (EM) illiquid corporate credit strategies.Based in London, Mihai reports to Polina Kurdyavko, Head of Emerging Markets and will be responsible for developing BlueBay’s capabilities in illiquid emerging market corporate credit through co-investment opportunities and new closed-ended investment strategies.
The team believes there is an increasing opportunity to invest in EM illiquid assets, driven by ongoing issuance of loans and other illiquid instruments in relatively unpenetrated and inefficient markets at a
Bowmark Capital, a mid-market private equity firm, has appointed Roy Mani as a partner. Mani has over 20 years’ experience as a private equity investor, most recently at CapVest where he was head of small cap investments.
Previously, Mani was a partner at STAR Capital where he worked for 14 years, having started his career at Daiwa Europe and Credit Suisse. He has a long track record of successful investment in UK and Continental European buyouts, with a particular focus on the business services, healthcare and infrastructure sectors.
In addition, Alex McRae is also joining the firm as an investment
Monument Group has advised venture capital fund-of-funds manager Unicorn Capital Partners (Unicorn) on fundraising for Unicorn Capital Partners Fund III (Fund III), which closed at its hard cap of US$D50 million in capital commitments. Similar to the previous funds, Fund III will focus on China-based technology-enabled consumer, enterprise, broad TMT and healthcare investment managers.
The investor base for Fund III, which closed on 31 December, 2019, includes both new and existing investors and is comprised of leading endowments, foundations, pension funds, family offices and successful technology entrepreneurs.
“It was a pleasure to work with the accomplished Unicorn team on the
RTI Surgical Holdings, a global surgical implant company, is to sell the Company’s OEM business to Montagu Private Equity (Montagu), for a total consideration of USD490 million.
GP Bullhound has acted as exclusive financial advisor to Partnerize on a USD50 million growth investment from Accel-KKR. The capital will be deployed for organic and inorganic growth, including potential acquisitions.Partnerize is the leader in partner automation software for global brands enabling them to drive revenue growth across multiple digital content channels, publishers and partnerships. Business leaders are increasingly turning to partnerships to drive faster growth and profit. Partnerize’s software platform and network of potential partners allows businesses to manage their existing partnerships and discover new partnerships for global expansion.
“We are proud to engage with Accel-KKR, a leading
GSK Stockmann has added to its investment funds practice in Luxembourg with the hiring of Dr Marcel Bartnik as local partner, effective January 2020.Bartnik has extensive experience in the Luxembourg investment fund industry. He has been working in Luxembourg for close to 15 years, advising institutional clients, private equity firms, investment houses and high-net-worth individuals across the corporate, real estate, private equity and finance sectors both in Luxembourg and internationally. His main areas of expertise include fund formation and structuring advice for alternative investment funds (AIF) as well as traditional retail (UCITS) funds, including AIFMs and management companies. In addition, he
Equity Trustees Fund Services has made three new appointments in its London and Dublin offices.“The Fund Services division of our business has built a market leading proposition over two decades in independent fund governance,” says Harvey Kalman, Head of Global Fund Services at Equity Trustees. “It’s critical in maintaining our reputation for independent expertise and client service to appoint experienced members of staff that can continue to allow us to provide a market leading service to our clients and the investors in the funds for which we are responsible.”
The new staff will report to Kevin Lavery, CEO (Ireland) and
SANNE, a provider of alternative asset and corporate business services, has appointed Marie Measures as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO).As SANNE’s first ever CTO, Measures will be leading the next stage of SANNE’s strategic evolution of its information technology capability. She will be based in SANNE’s London office and will be joining the Group’s Executive Committee.
With more than 20 years’ experience working in a variety of financial services firms, including senior roles as the Chief Information Officer at Coventry Building Society and the Chief Engineer at Capital One Bank, Marie has a significant understanding of building and leading technology teams
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