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Tosca Debt Capital (TDC), the UK’s only regionally-based and SME-focused debt fund, has appointed a new Assistant Portfolio Director, bringing the Manchester-based lender’s total headcount to 10.
Polly Tames joins the team at TDC from Bench, having spent 13 years with the British streetwear brand. In her new role, Polly will work with TDC’s Portfolio Director, Victoria Daly, in managing its growing investment portfolio.
TDC’s latest appointment lays the foundation for continued deal making in regional markets, with a particular focus on unlocking the potential of SMEs within the Northern Powerhouse.
Richard Williams, Partner at TDC, says: “Polly
Nexxus Iberia’s Nexxus Iberia Private Equity Fund I has completed its second investment with the acquisition of a minority stake, in conjunction with Capzanine, Dorsia, Eva and Origen, a franchise business operating in women’s health in Spain.
The consortium made of Capzanine and Nexxus Iberia will provide financial and strategic support to the founders, Manuel and Jorge Fernandez, who will remain the majority shareholders of the group and will continue to manage the business. The Group operates three brands being Dorsia (aesthetic surgery and medicine treatments), Eva Fertility (assisted reproduction and fertility services in Spain), and Origen (mental health therapies).
Big Issue Invest has appointed Danyal Sattar as its new Chief Executive Officer. Sattar joins the social investment arm of The Big Issue from The Joseph Rowntree Foundation, where he held the role of Head of Social Investment.
In his time at The Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Danyal cemented a reputation as one of the most respected leaders in the impact investment sector. During his tenure, the organisation allocated GBP15 million to directly invest in charities and social enterprises, in line with their UK poverty-solving mission.
He was one of the six co-conveners of the Social Impact Investors Group, which
By Ian Kelly (pictured), Augentius – The heatwave that has gripped much of the Northern hemisphere over the summer months provides a neat metaphor for the current state of the global private equity and real estate industry. Just as Europe and North America have sweltered under record temperatures and aridity, ‘very hot and exceedingly dry’ more or less summarises the state of the alternative investment market.
Despite a slight ebb in Q2 of 2018, firms are raising money at a pace and level not seen since before the financial crash. According to Preqin, 2017 saw a massive 20 per cent
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association has added to its Board of Directors with the appointment of Anthony Cowell, Head of Asset Management for KPMG in the Cayman Islands.
“We could not be more pleased to be adding Tony to CAIA’s board,” says William J Kelly, CEO of CAIA. “My colleagues and I have come to know him through both his work with KPMG and in his role as a key leader in the Cayman Alternative Investment Summit. Tony is a tireless advocate for education and among the most knowledgeable people working in alternatives today.”
In addition to
Salveo Capital, an alternative investment firm specialising in the legalised cannabis space, has formed an Advisory Board comprised of a select group of professionals who will provide guidance to the firm on various strategic matters.
Dr Robert Flannery will serve as an agricultural advisor, Cory Issacson as a marketing advisor, Devin Liles as an industry advisor, and Thomas Mazarakis as a portfolio advisor.
“In today’s highly competitive investment space, particularly the cannabis market, which has recently experienced increased levels of growth and interest, it is critical to have experienced and knowledgeable advisors in place to ensure we are considering
High Street Capital appoints Chris Brewster as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Brewster will assume responsibility for finance, compliance, investor relations and administrative functions for active funds and he will support both the investing and operating teams.
Rob France, Principal, says: “We are happy that Chris has decided to join us at this exciting time for High Street Capital. His significant experience in fund administration and his strong financial and accounting acumen will be of great benefit for our investors, especially as we continue to grow.”
Brewster has over 20 years of experience specialising in the
eQ Asset Management has raised a company-record EUR175 million for its latest Northern European private equity fund eQ PE X North at final closing on 6 September 2018. A final closing was also held on the same date for eQ’s second secondary fund eQ PE SF II with EUR135 million of committed capital. Both funds first closings were held in January 2018.
eQ PE X North is a fund of funds investing in private equity funds targeting Northern European small and mid-sized unlisted companies. The fund will consist of approximately ten underlying funds through which investments will be widely diversified
European institutional allocators continue to invest in alternative investments in heavy numbers, according to the latest Context Allocator Trends Report produced by Context Capital Partners.
The latest study showed that 72 per cent of European investors are optimistic about the future of the alternative asset management industry, with more than half (60 per cent) planning to increase their net positions in alternative investments by the end of 2018. This mirrors survey results from Context Summits Miami 2018 earlier in the year, which showed 83 per cent of US-based allocators were optimistic about the industry and nearly 70 per cent planned
African investment bank Imara Corporate Finance and London-based financial advisory firm Spayne Lindsay have formed a strategic alliance.
The combination of Imara’s local African expertise with Spayne Lindsay’s global Consumer network will increase deal-flow for international clients, as well as provide on-the-ground support on sell-side and buy-side Africa-related transactions in the consumer sector.
Spayne Lindsay has a thirty-year relationship with key owners and managers of Imara including the Fleming Family and Tom Gaffney, Director of Imara Holdings Limited.
Headquartered in Johannesburg, Imara has an on-the-ground presence in 10 Sub-Saharan African countries and transaction experience in over 20 African
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