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Private equity investment platform Seedrs has reported a platform-wide annualised rate of return (IRR) of 12.02 per cent and top quartile investor IRR of 31.34 per cent in its latest Portfolio Update, which provides an in-depth analysis of the characteristics and performance of the deals funded on the platform.
The Autumn 2018 edition of Seedrs’ Portfolio Update looks at the characteristics and performance of the 577 deals funded on the platform up to the end of 2017, up 202 deals from the previous report. The dataset continues to show that Seedrs investments, on a fair value basis, have seen outstanding
TBG AG, a Switzerland-based private holding company and the owner of DTN, an independent provider of decision-support solutions to the global agriculture, oil and gas and other weather-sensitive industries, is to acquire MetoGroup, a global weather specialist.
“We welcome the new owner who has significant experience in meteorological intelligence. The proposed acquisition will enable MeteoGroup to deliver on its strategy and capitalise on a vast global market opportunity,” says Donat Rétif, Chief Executive Officer of MeteoGroup. “Our investment to date in meteorological expertise and best-in-class technology is already helping major businesses to drive efficiencies, mitigate risks and improve decision making.
Leading global insurer American International Group is to acquire Glatfelter Insurance Group (Glatfelter), a full-service broker and insurance company providing services for specialty programs and retail operations.
Headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, Glatfelter brings high-quality program underwriting capabilities that will accelerate the strategic positioning of AIG’s General Insurance business. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
“Glatfelter Insurance Group is an outstanding strategic fit with AIG, bringing high-quality specialty programs business capabilities, a demonstrated track record of strong underwriting results and proprietary program management technology to our General Insurance operations,” says Brian Duperreault, President and Chief Executive Officer
Orrick has represented the key institutional shareholders in Farfetch’s USD5.8 billion initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
Orrick advised JD.com and Condé Nast, as shareholders, and Vitruvian Partners, as a selling shareholder, in the offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
Orrick previously advised JD.com, Farfetch’s largest shareholder, as well as Vitruvian Partners and Condé Nast in their initial investments in Farfetch. Last year, JD.com invested USD397 million in Farfetch and formed a strategic partnership with the London-based luxury online retailer. Vitruvian and Condé Nast were the lead investors in Farfetch’s Series C and D rounds,
IT services provider ClearPointe Technologies has been acquired by AccountabilIT, a portfolio company of private equity firm WestView Capital Partners. Drake Star Partners acted as the exclusive financial advisor to ClearPointe on the transaction.
Founded in 1993, ClearPointe is an award-winning provider of managed IT services with a longstanding relationship with Microsoft and a strong expertise in helping companies with digital transformations to Azure. ClearPointe delivers Managed Infrastructure and IT Services to mid-sized enterprises globally, with a strong focus in the Southeast United States.
Dennis Cooper, shareholder and advisor to ClearPointe, says “Jeff Baker and the Drake Star team
Despite the flux in many African markets over the past few years, the number of PE-backed IPOs in both African and global stock exchanges has remained relatively constant. Over the 2010-2017 period, PE-backed IPOs generated over USD3 billion, contributing 16 per cent in terms of volume and 23 per cent in terms of value to total IPOs.
That’s according to the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association’s (AVCA) first report, in conjunction with PwC, analysing IPOs of African Private Equity (PE) portfolio companies on African and international stock exchanges.
The report, which focuses on initial listings between 2010-2017,
Investment risk plays an important role in the life of a hedge fund manager, but technology risk should not. When it comes to your firm’s technology systems and operations, you want things to run efficiently, not add more stress to your already crowded plate.
Mitigating technology risk is a critical step to ensuring your hedge fund operates smoothly and successfully. Following are a few areas to keep in mind as you evaluate your firm’s technology risk:
Layers of redundancy
One way to reduce your firm’s technology risk is to add layers of redundancy throughout your infrastructure. Whether you’re utilizing a
By Amisha Shah, EzeCastle Integration – With ‘Cybersecurity month’ approaching next month, now is the perfect time for firms to reflect on what’s often classed as a key contributing factor to cyber breaches – its employees. We hate to admit it, but human error tends to be the weakest link of any defence practices firms have in place.
The IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2017 advises that simply having the right technology is not enough to ensure protection from threats we’ve seen grow in frequency and sophistication, of late. Reputable airline, British Airways, is one of many businesses to fall victim
Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) is to acquire Marketo, a specialist cloud platform for B2B marketing engagement, in a USD4.75 billion deal, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
With nearly 5,000 customers, Marketo brings together planning, engagement and measurement capabilities into an integrated B2B marketing platform. Adding Marketo’s engagement platform to Adobe Experience Cloud will enable Adobe to offer an enhanced set of solutions to companies of all sizes.
Adobe Experience Cloud enables B2C companies to drive business impact by harnessing massive volumes of customer data and content in order to deliver real-time, cross-channel experiences that are personalised and consistent. Adobe
Media and entertainment group Global has entered the ‘out of home’ (OOH) sector with the simultaneous purchase of Primesight and Outdoor Plus.
The deal sees GMT Communications Partners (Primesight) and Inflexion Private Equity (Outdoor Plus) exiting their respective investments in these companies.
Tthese acquisitions will be the foundation of a new division, Global Outdoor.
Primesight has an OOH advertising estate covering more than 35,000 sites nationwide, reaching over 95 per cent of the UK population. Primesight’s diverse portfolio incorporates large scale roadside billboards, display panels at cinemas and retail outlets and eleven of the UK’s airports including Gatwick.
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