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ARQIS has advised Kyocera on the acquisition of the advanced ceramics business operations of Friatec, a manufacturer and seller of ceramic and plastic components based in Mannheim, Germany, through a newly established subsidiary Kyocera Ceramic Solutions (Esslingen).
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in autumn 2019.
Since its founding in 1959, Kyocera has provided advanced ceramic components for a wide range of markets, including industrial machinery, information devices, medical devices, and environmental preservation / renewable energy equipment. The company has supported various industries by utilizing technologies cultivated through its
Dynasty Financial Partners has launching Dynasty Connect, a new division reporting to Chief Operating Officer Ed Swenson which will support independent financial advisory firms in private M&A transactions.
Joe Rizzo, Director of Mergers & Acquisitions for Dynasty, is responsible for managing the Dynasty Connect platform.
Swenson says: “Dynasty Connect is one of the fastest growing segments of Dynasty. There is a perfect storm for RIAs seeking to acquire: an ageing adviser population, breakaway advisers seeking independence without wanting to run an RIA, and the ability to make strategic deals that create a competitive advantage and unlock scale. In addition, more and more wirehouse
The Citco Group of Companies, (Citco), a provider of asset servicing solutions to the global alternative investment industry, is partnering with S3 Partners, to integrate the data analytics firm’s BLACKLIGHT Treasury Management solution into its offering.
S3 Partners’ real-time, independent financing data prices opaque borrow and loan markets and redefines short interest, crowding and previously stale indicators for which the industry has had no centralised source. BLACKLIGHT leverages these analytics along with leading technology for better outcomes in investment process, risk management, and counterparty relationships.
The agreement between Citco and S3 allows Citco clients to get the benefit of BLACKLIGHT’s
Private equity firm SFW Capital Partners (SFW) has appointed Terry Kelly, the former President of TA Instruments, as an Operating Partner.
Kelly will support SFW’s strategy to build leading Industrial and Healthcare Technology companies with a particular emphasis on providers of instrumentation, life sciences tools, sensors and measurement devices, laboratory equipment and consumables. SFW’s principals have supported the growth and development of some of the most well-regarded companies in the sector, including Essen Bioscience, Filtec, Spectro Scientific, Metter Toledo and Waters Corporation. SFW is investing out of Fund II with approximately USD350 million of equity commitments and is actively seeking
One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle market private equity firm, has completed the sale of Anvil International (Anvil), a designer, manufacturer and provider of high-quality products that connect and support piping systems, to Smith-Cooper International (Smith-Cooper).
Financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed.
Anvil manufactures branded fittings, seismic bracing, struts, pipe shields and valves for US and global businesses across the industrial, mechanical, fire protection, mining and energy industries. The Company’s complete line of piping and connection support systems are manufactured in Pennsylvania, Texas, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Alabama.
“OEP’s successful approach included several complementary acquisitions that
MMC Ventures has launched the GBP52 million MMC Greater London Fund as part of the Mayor of London’s new initiative – the Greater London Investment Fund.
The MMC Greater London Fund (GLF) will enable investment into the most innovative, high-potential digital companies in London; to unleash their potential with the funding required to accelerate their growth; and to support their journeys with valuable connections, resources and experience. MMC will invest from the GLF at Seed and Series A, creating a portfolio in which MMC can deploy significant capital, utilising MMC Ventures’ other funds, over multiple rounds as they scale.
The
Development Partners International (DPI), a pan-African private equity firm, has sold its funds’ total holdings in Eaton Towers Holdings (Eaton Towers) to American Tower Corporation (ATC).
Eaton Towers owns and operates over 5,500 towers across five African markets. The sale will give Eaton Towers an enterprise valuation of approximately USD1.85 billion, subject to customary closing adjustments.
DPI was a founding investor in Eaton Towers, when it was acquired in 2009 by Q-Ventures. DPI was the controlling shareholder of Q-Ventures, which subsequently changed its name to Eaton Towers. DPI invested in Q-ventures in 2008 via its maiden fund ADP I, having
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In a recent 2019 PE Outlook Report produced by Private Equity Wire, Andrew Bentley, Partner at Campbell Lutyens, a leading global placement agent in private markets, made the following comment when asked how he viewed the fundraising environment for 2019: “We expect most capital will be applied to servicing re-up requests from LP’s core existing managers, with new relationships being harder to consummate versus 2017 and 2018. Smart money will be looking for cycle-tested managers, proven cross-border reach and a technology edge.”
With the US/China trade war far from resolved, after the Trump administration decided on 9 May to impose a 25
Alternative investment firm Värde Partners has invested in professional services provider Equiom to help fund future expansion in line with the company’s growth strategy.
Värde joins Equiom’s longstanding equity partner LDC, which has supported Equiom’s growth since investing in the business in 2013.
Värde manages USD14 billion in assets and invests across a broad array of geographies and strategies, including more than 20 years of experience investing in the financial services sector.
Equiom’s Global CEO, Sheila Dean, says the addition of Värde will help support the company’s future goal of diversification and expansion into new markets.
“We are excited to
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