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Tera Ventures has held the first close of Terra Ventures Fund II with EUR21m in capital commitments. The fund aims to invest in 25-30 seed-stage technology startups located in key tech hubs in Estonia, Finland, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic.
The target fund size is EUR55 million with a substantial amount already committed to the second close which is expected in the coming months.
Tera Ventures has offices in Estonia, Finland, and California and will continue investing in born global startups ready to thrive in international markets. Initial check sizes will be between EUR200,000 -EUR1.5
WCP has acquired a majority stake in Realease Capital, alongside the founding CEO and deputy CEO – Régis Dodin and Cyril Marlaud respectively – as well as other key executives who are reinvesting significantly in the deal.
The transaction is to be completed by the end of September.
Realease Capital was created from the merger in 2012 between DDL (founded in 1986 by Dodin) and Comiris Capital (led by Cyril Marlaud). The Group is one of the main players in the financial leasing engineering market, active in IT, medical and industrial equipment. Realease Capital generates revenues of nearlyEUR100 million
EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultant has acquired the assets, employees and operations of Vanbridge, a specialty insurance intermediary, program management, and risk advisory services business.
Headquartered in New York, NY, Vanbridge provides products and services at the intersection of the insurance, private equity and hedge fund industries. Vanbridge focuses on alternative asset management, corporate and individual high net worth clients; solving risk related issues utilising insurance and alternative capital.
EPIC is already the 9th largest privately owned insurance broker in the nation, before the addition of Vanbridge, which adds an additional 45 team members to the firm. EPIC has built a
The introduction of new legislation in Jersey that enables the establishment of Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) has the potential to significantly enhance pan-Atlantic business with the US, according to Jersey Finance.
The Draft Limited Liability Companies (Jersey) Law was approved by Jersey’s government on 11 September, paving the way for limited liability companies (LLCs) to be established in Jersey.
Combining the flexibility and privacy of a partnership with the protective limited liability of a company, LLCs have become popular vehicles globally for a wide variety of uses, from SMEs and holding companies to fund structuring.
However, LLCs are
By Eze Castle Integration – Operational due diligence has become a hot topic that continues to gain importance and attention throughout the alternative investment industry. Over the past few years, as regulations have evolved and investors increasingly seek transparency, financial firms are spending more time than ever preparing for the due diligence process.
It is no surprise that the investment industry landscape is becoming more and more competitive. As this trend continues, investors are raising their expectations and looking towards firms that display the highest levels in operational excellence. One important way to ensure your firm meets these high standards
By Eze Castle Integration – 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
Crayhill Capital Management LP, an alternative asset management firm that specialises in private credit investments, has appointed Stefan Hoefer as Managing Director.
Hoefer will be a senior member of Crayhill’s investment team. His responsibilities will include helping to source, underwrite, structure, execute and manage private credit investments.
“We are gaining immediate traction by bringing on Stefan, who we have worked closely with in the past. His special situations, restructuring and fundamental credit investment skills are exceptional and will help to better position the firm as we head further into the credit cycle,” says Carlos Mendez, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at
Rock Rail and Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) have finalised an agreement to fund, purchase and then lease new fleets of trains across Europe.
Rock Rail and ASI together have already successfully financed and procured modern train fleets for three UK rail networks – a total investment of GBP2 billion. The new joint venture (JV) will draw on that expertise to focus on private financing solutions tailored for rail networks in Continental Europe and Scandinavia.
In the UK, Rock Rail and ASI have been credited with transforming the market for the procurement of trains (rolling stock). The ‘Rock ASI’ approach
Gide has advised Legrand on its purchase of Shenzhen Clever Electronic Co, a Chinese specialist in intelligent PDUs4 for data centres.
Shenzhen Clever Electronic Co rounds out Legrand’s product offerings in a high added-value segment, where it is already number one in the United States with its Raritan and Server Technology brands.
Gide advised Legrand on all aspects of the project, including legal due diligence, structuring, and negotiation and drafting of the transaction documents.
The Gide team was headed by partner David Boitout, working with Wang Zengyan and Li Jing, associates.
Ecura Helse og Omsorg (Ecura), a portfolio company of Longship Fund I, has made two new add-on acquisitions – Asor Helse and Accurate Care.
Asor Helse is a provider of home care and health services in the Norwegian market, with a focus on elderly care, personal assistance to disabled, and home health care. Accurate Care provides temporary staff for hire and qualified health personnel for permanent employment to the Norwegian health and care market. Asor Helse and Accurate Care had revenues of NOK118 million and NOK65 million, respectively in 2017.
Both companies have enjoyed solid growth in their respective
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