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Alter Domus, a provider of third-party middle office, fund and corporate services to alternative investment managers and lenders globally, has appointed Spencer Wells to lead its UK office in London.
Wells (pictured), will be responsible for driving the performance and growth of the UK business together with expanding new and existing client relationships in the region.
In addition to Spencer’s appointment the UK Management team has been further strengthened by the recruitment of Matthew Molton as Head of Operations UK. Molton has more than 13 years of experience in the financial sector. Prior to joining Alter Domus, Matthew was
DataOnline, a provider of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions, has completed the acquisition of Independent Technologies. Along with DataOnline’s recent acquisition of Germany-based Wikon GmbH, the combined business will serve more than 1,000 customers in 75-plus countries across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Independent Technologies, founded in 1985, is a diversified provider of hardware, software, and services to the telecommunications, oil & gas, and power industries. Its brands include Enertrac, Wintel, and Sheyenne Dakota. The largest division, Wesroc, is the leading provider of IIoT solutions to the North American propane market, offering cellular, satellite, and LoRa technology.
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BlueMountain Capital Management (BlueMountain), a private diversified alternative asset management firm, has appointed Scott Troeller as a Portfolio Manager to source, evaluate, and execute infrastructure-related private investments, with an initial focus on energy, environmental, and telecommunications infrastructure in North America.
In the newly-created position, Troeller will report to Andrew Feldstein, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer.
While BlueMountain has previously made significant private infrastructure investments, such as in Aligned Energy, a leading data centre provider that recently received a strategic investment from Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, Troeller will be BlueMountain’s first senior investment professional to focus exclusively upon infrastructure.
“One of
I Squared Capital (ISQ), through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund II, has finalised the acquisition of TIP Trailer Services, a pan-European and Canadian trailer leasing and services company, from HNA Group (International) Company Limited.
All regulatory approvals required have been obtained, closing conditions have been met and the sale has been successfully completed per 1 August 2018.
Bob Fast, CEO of TIP Trailer services, says: “TIP’s Senior Leadership team and I are very excited to be undertaking this next phase in our company’s future and we remain convinced of the benefits that it will bring to our customers, our
Venture capital firm MMC Ventures has appointed senior advisers to help guide the firm’s next phase of growth.
Following major investment from the firm into its research function over the last two years, the new advisory board and venture partners will enhance the firm’s capabilities and bring even deeper experience and domain knowledge to bear.
Martin Morgan will take the role of chairman of the advisory board. He has over 30 years of valuable experience, having built up the B2B portfolio at Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), where he led its print-to-digital transformation and scaled up its international
Polaris Partners has held the first and final close for Polaris Growth Fund I, with USD175 million to continue the firm’s successful track record of investing in profitable technology companies, including software, Internet and technology-enabled services companies.
Polaris Partners closes first-ever Growth fund with USD175 million to continue track-record of helping grow profitable software and technology-enabled services businesses.
The Polaris Growth Fund is led by Managing Partner Bryce Youngren and Partner Dan Lombard. The team has collectively led 15 Polaris growth investments, which have been made from Polaris’ diversified funds. The Polaris Growth team consists of six dedicated professionals
International law firm Proskauer has appointed William Tuttle as a partner in the Corporate Department of the firm’s Washington DC office.
“Will’s asset management-focused corporate practice will complement and enhance ours, and we are excited to have him join our team as we continue to expand our first-class, one-stop shop for private credit market participants,” says Pippa Bond, co-head of the Firm’s Global Capital Markets Group.
Tuttle’s practice focuses on capital markets and corporate matters, including the representation of issuers and investment banks in public and private securities transactions and companies in strategic M&A transactions. His clients include
BGF and NVM Private Equity (NVM) have exited their investments in Wear Inns, a community pub estate based in the North East. Wear Inns, which currently has a portfolio of 25 pubs across the North East and Yorkshire, has been acquired by Aprirose, a specialist UK real estate investor.
Wear Inns was founded in 2006 by John Weir and John Sands, with backing from NVM, who created a well-known and much-loved group of pubs run with an absolute focus on community, quality food and drink, customers and staff. Founded on a wealth of experience in the hospitality sector, the group
Plantforce, a provider of heavy equipment rentals in South West England, has received a GBP4.7m growth capital investment from BGF to further scale its operations.
The company, whose clients include Kier, Costain, Balfour Beatty and BAM construction groups, will use the funding to support its growth plans in expansion, acquisition and geographical locations
Founded in 1999, Plantforce operates from four depots in Bristol, Exeter, Bridgwater and Birmingham. It has one of the most modern and diverse ranges of excavator equipment in England – comprising over 750 machines and 250 attachments. The business is highly accredited and focuses on providing
Duet Private Equity Limited (DPEL), an investor in emerging- and frontier markets, has acquired a majority stake in AJEAST Nigeria Limited, the Sub-Saharan Africa subsidiary of AJE Group, one of the largest global multinational beverage companies.
DPEL’s total investment in the transaction is in excess of USD50 million, a significant share of which is allocated as growth capital.
AJE Group formally launched the Company in October 2015 with a brand new, state of the art factory near Lagos, Nigeria. With brands such as BIG Cola, BIG Orange and BIG Lemon, it has gained significant market share in the carbonated
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