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Sherpa Capital, a private equity fund manager focused on mid-sized companies with EUR250 million under management, has has invested in Portuguese company Ferreira de Sá, a producer of tailor-made carpets for the luxury furniture and décor sector.
The acquisition has been made from the founding family, who will remain minority shareholders and continue to be involved in the management of the business.
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Espinho (Oporto), Ferreira de Sá is a consolidated company in the carpet sector with a clear international vocation that generates more than 80% of its sales abroad.
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher has appointed debt finance partner Ashley Young in London. Young will join Willkie’s Finance Practice Group on 25 November, 2019 and will be the firm’s fourth lateral hire in London this year. He was previously a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Young has approximately 20 years of experience advising clients on complex cross-border debt finance and special situation transactions. His practice focuses on acting for sponsors and borrowers, including private equity funds and their portfolio companies as well as credit funds at all levels of the capital structure on domestic and international acquisitions, leveraged financings,
Intertrust, a provider of tech-enabled corporate and fund solutions to clients operating and investing in the international business environment, has completed the acquisition of ABN AMRO’s Escrow & Settlement business. The acquisition was announced on 7 February 2019.
Through the acquisition, Intertrust is now the number one provider of escrow, settlement and paying agency services in Europe, with a market leading position in the Netherlands, a strong commercial presence in the UK market, and a growing business in Germany. The team transferred to Intertrust in its entirety and will lead further expansion of escrow services across Intertrust’s global network.
Schroders has competed its acquisition of a majority stake in BlueOrchard Finance, an impact investment manager.
BlueOrchard manages approximately USD3.5 billion in assets and operates in emerging and frontier markets worldwide and offers its investors premium impact investment solutions across multiple asset classes, including credit, private equity, and sustainable infrastructure. Blue Orchard specialises in blended finance mandates.
Founded in 2001, it was the world’s first commercial manager of microfinance debt investments.
Schroders’ Group Chief Executive, Peter Harrison, says: “BlueOrchard’s business demonstrates the positive impact financial markets can have on improving society. I am delighted that Schroders will be
This market insight report, produced by TMF Group, in partnership with Private Equity Wire, examines the global fundraising trends and challenges faced by international Private Equity and Real Estate investors.
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TMF Group executives located in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America share their insights on fundraising in the current PERE landscape. From ESG-related regulation, the role of technology in PE fundraising and country-specific commentary, the report contains interesting details for both GPs and LPs alike.
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After five years of building a group of nine successful businesses, SEA Equity is rebranding as Longacre Group to better reflect its approach to investing in and growing businesses.
Longacre Group will continue to focus on acquiring and investing in B2B companies across the UK and Europe with profits of up to GBP10 million. The Comapny has invested in and supported companies in a wide variety of deal types: Management Buy Ins, Management Buy Outs, Growth Capital, Corporate Carve Outs, Special Situations and Turnarounds. Its group companies have achieved significant growth under our ownership and with the support of our
YFM Equity Partners, alongside the founders of the, has provide financing for a management buyout at Professional Music Technology (PMT).
Founded 28 years ago by Simon Gilson and Terry Hope, PMT is a leading UK multi-channel retailer of Musical Instrument (MI) and Professional Audio products. The business operates through 15 stores across the UK and has a web presence at www.pmtonline.co.uk. PMT employs more than 200 staff across its business and generates revenue in excess of GBP40 million per annum.
The Buyout has been led by David Black who becomes Managing Director of the business. David first joined PMT
HKW, a middle-market private equity firm focused on growth-oriented companies, has sold Gatekeeper Systems (Gatekeeper) to Graham Partners, Inc.
Gatekeeper offers a product suite of intelligent cart solutions to minimise merchandise loss and reduce asset and labour expenditures.
“Given Gatekeeper’s industry expertise, their emphasis on advanced technologies, and the potential for both organic and strategic expansion, this opportunity fit well with HKW’s focus on supporting the growth and development of strong management teams in the business services space,” says Mike Foisy, Chairman of Gatekeeper’s Board of Directors and Lead Operations Partner at HKW. “We are extremely proud of the strategic
The findings of a private equity (PE) market study by RisCura dispel the misconception that PE is a new asset class in the East African market.
The Private Equity Investment Guide and Market Study Report, was launched in October by the East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA), Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). RisCura served as the technical partner in gathering the relevant information and documentation for the report which will serve as a one-stop-shop for pension scheme trustees in East Africa to understand private equity investments.
Presently, African listed markets remain skewed to
Avedon Capital Partners (Avedon) has teamed up with the founders of Maxident, Crossmill, Hamm Dental (Hamm) and B u T Dentaltechnik (BuT), to found the DELABO Group.
The combination of these three independent German dental laboratories with complementary technical and operational capabilities will form the nucleus for a buy & build strategy to drive consolidation in the fragmented German dental laboratories market. The transaction successfully closed on 16 September, 2019. The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price or further details of the transaction.
The newly founded DELABO Group will offer a comprehensive portfolio of domestically produced dental
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