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Prime Capital AG has again expanded its offering to invest in the aviation market. With a financing volume of more than USD 1 billion in more than 200 aircraft, the independent asset manager and financial services provider has become one of the leading German investment managers in the aviation financing market.
Building on this success, the company will now also facilitate equity investments in aircraft, together with its strategic partner 360 Aircraft Finance GmbH (360AF). The five-member 360AF possesses comprehensive commercial and technical expertise and can draw on many years of successful track record, as well as a broad network
Align Capital Partners (ACP) has completed the majority recapitalisation of vertical transportation services (VTS) provider Southwest Elevator Company (Southwest).
Third generation VTS operator, Tom Cavinder, will remain with the Company as CEO and lead its national buy-and-build growth strategy.
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Southwest is an independent union provider of preventative maintenance, repair, and modernization services for elevators and escalators. The Company services properties throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth (“DFW”) metroplex across a variety of end-markets.
“Alongside our dedicated service team at Southwest, I’m excited for our next phase of growth with ACP,” says Cavinder. “I chose to partner with
Law firm Goodwin has appointed Robert Young as a partner in the firm’s Tax practice in London.
“Goodwin’s transactional and funds platforms in London have expanded significantly over the past several years across the firm’s key verticals of real estate, private equity, technology and life sciences,” says Samantha Lake Coghlan, co-chair of Goodwin’s London office. “With Robert joining, we are continuing to build out our full-service infrastructure to accommodate the growing client demand across these industries in Europe. A deeply experienced and collaborative tax lawyer, Robert is an ideal fit for both our business and our culture. We are thrilled
Ropes & Gray has advised pan-European private equity firm Silverfleet Capital on its acquisition of a majority stake in European hose and subsystem designer and manufacturer BOA Purified Solutions & BOA Flexible Solutions (based in The Netherlands and France) – now known as BOA CoreDux.
The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
It is the third acquisition that Ropes & Gray has advised Silverfleet Capital on since December 2017.
The Ropes & Gray team was led by private equity partner Phil Sanderson and private equity associate Tarun Patel, both based in the firm’s London office. Dutch legal
European debt investor Permira Debt Managers (PDM) has held the the final close of its fifth structured credit fund Permira Sigma V (Sigma V).
Sigma V will continue the successes of the Sigma strategy, investing long-term capital in European CLOs, in both the primary and secondary markets. The Fund specialises in the most junior parts of the CLO capital structure where PDM’s credit-led approach provides the greatest differentiation. The Fund has already made several investments, predominantly in the secondary market, that are generating highly attractive cash yields.
Thomas Kyriakoudis, Chief Investment Officer of Permira Debt Managers, says: “The Sigma
McGuireWoods is expanding its global banking and finance capabilities with the arrival of London partners Lee Cullinane, who will lead the firm’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) finance group, and Marc Naidoo.
Cullinane and Naidoo bring significant experience representing leading banks and other clients in cross-border and emerging markets transactions. They join McGuireWoods London from White & Case, where Cullinane formerly led the EMEA bank finance group.
Cullinane represents lenders and private equity groups in financings, acquisitions and restructurings. His cross-border work includes deals that combine European financing elements with high-yield and US institutional debt. Chambers UK noted
klarx, a European online platform for construction machinery rental, has raised EUR12.5 million in a funding round led by B&C Innovation Investments GmbH (BCII), alongside existing investor Target Global.
The funding will facilitate further product development and the company’s expansion into new European markets.
Founded in 2015 by brothers, Matthias and Florian Handschuh, together with Vincent Koch, klarx is a digital platform that seeks to make the supply of construction equipment easier, faster and more cost efficient for its users. The company’s business model vertically integrates more than 4,000 rental partners, using a holistic approach that digitalises the entire value chain
Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p), a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on the food and consumer packaged goods industries, has acquired Daniele International (Daniele) from the Dukcevich family, who will maintain a significant stake in the Company.
The investment is the second platform and third acquisition for e2p’s inaugural fund.
Founded in 1945, Daniele produces specialty Italian charcuterie and deli meats, including prosciutto, salame, and snack packs. The Company sells to hundreds of club, mass, and grocery customers under the Daniele and Del Duca brands and offers private label products for retailers. It is headquartered in Mapleville, Rhode Island
Alantra, an independent global mid-market investment banking and asset management firm, has appointed Aamit Joshi as Managing Director and Co-Head of Chemicals.
Joshi, who will be based in London, will join Alantra’s Chemicals Group to support global origination and execution of M&A transactions in the sector.
Joshi, who has over 15 years’ experience in executing M&A transactions in the Chemicals segment, will add to the firm’s existing expertise. In the last six years, Alantra has completed over 30 transactions in the Chemicals segment (60% cross-border) across Europe, the US, Asia, and Latin America.
“The addition of Aamit will allow
Alantra, an independent global mid-market investment banking and asset management firm, has appointed Aamit Joshi as Managing Director and Co-Head of Chemicals.
Joshi, who will be based in London, will join Alantra’s Chemicals Group to support global origination and execution of M&A transactions in the sector.
Joshi, who has over 15 years’ experience in executing M&A transactions in the Chemicals segment, will add to the firm’s existing expertise. In the last six years, Alantra has completed over 30 transactions in the Chemicals segment (60% cross-border) across Europe, the US, Asia, and Latin America.
“The addition of Aamit will
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