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Sofinnova Partners, a European venture capital firm specialised in Life Sciences, has appointed Martin T Rothman as Venture Partner.
Rothman brings forty years of experience and a strong international network in the medical field to Sofinnova Partners.
As Venture Partner, Rothman will focus on helping the team identify and evaluate promising medical device companies and on mentoring entrepreneurs and physicians launching clinical innovations. Sofinnova Partners and Rothman have closely collaborated over many years. Rothman is the founder of LimFlow and an independent board member of HighLife, both portfolio companies of Sofinnova Partners. Until recently, he was Vice President of
Venture capital firm Hambro Perks, run by Rupert Hambro and former investment banker Dominic Perks, has opened its doors to retail investors for the first time.
The firm is now launching an EIS fund, administered by Mainspring, which will allow retail investors to make tax-efficient investments alongside the Hambro Perks business.
With the new EIS fund, the firm aims to avoid the pitfalls which others have fallen into. While some funds have been known to invest in unsound businesses, simply so they can charge fees, or bleed businesses dry to generate a return, Hambo Perks will be putting its
CEPRES has rolled out a brand new online platform to give institutional investors a digital portal to manage all aspects of their private capital market investments. By using the latest technology it allows them to achieve a true three dimensional view into their investments.
Referred to as PE.Analyzer 4.0, it is the first fully interactive due diligence, portfolio management and market benchmarking platform of its kind. By design, it allows investors and fund managers to exchange investment data in a secure environment.
“The private market industry (PE, RE, infrastructure, private debt) is getting very large but the way it is
Direct Healthcare Group (DHG), a private equity-backed manufacturer of pressure care solutions, has completed the acquisition of Qbitus Products.
Qbitus was founded more than thirty years ago and supplies bespoke, pressure relieving cushions to the NHS and Wheelchair Services.
Based in Caerphilly, DHG specialises in the development of clinically effective solutions for the delivery of harm-free patient care. The Group expects to grow turnover to GBP24m in the current year and has increased headcount from 62 to 180 since NorthEdge Capital supported an MBO in April 2016.
This latest bolt-on represents DHG’s fourth acquisition in 24 months. In
Converged ICT Services Provider GCI, a portfolio company of private equity firm Mayfair Equity Partners, has appointed Patrick De Smedt as Non-Executive Chairman.
De Smedt brings a wealth of experience to GCI, including 23 years with Microsoft which he joined in 1983 when it was a mere 200 employees. De Smedt was one of its first appointments in Europe and his career culminated in the role of Chairman for Microsoft Europe Middle East and Africa.
He has since joined a number of public and private (equity backed) Boards, since leaving Microsoft at the end of 2006 including Kodak Alaris
TPG Growth has partnered with management to acquire HALO Branded Solutions, a leading marketing services platform that distributes promotional products and provides employee recognition services.
TPG Growth acquired the company from Audax Private Equity. Financial terms of the transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval, have not been disclosed.
“At HALO, we strive to provide our clients with innovative, customised solutions that showcase their brand and values,” says Marc Simon, CEO of HALO. “TPG Growth is a hands-on partner that understands our business and supports our vision. We
Hanneke Smits, CEO of Newton Investment Management and a current trustee, is to succeed Johannes Huth, MD of KKR as Chair of Impetus – The Private Equity Foundation (Impetus – PEF). Huth has served as Impetus-PEF’s chair since 2013.
Impetus-PEF finds, funds, and builds the best charities working with disadvantaged young people, providing long term funding, access to a pro bono network of over 350 companies and dedicated support from its expert investment team. Since its inception Impetus-PEF has generated GBP121 million of value for the charities it supports.
Smits was appointed CEO of Newton in 2016. Prior to that
IK Investment Partners’ (IK) IK Small Cap I Fund, alongside founders Maxime Aiach, Philippe Coléon and José Dinis, has acquired Domia Group (Domia), owner of French private tutoring market specialist Acadomia and French home cleaning provider Shiva, from Metric Capital Partners.
Acadomia is the leading player in the primary, secondary, higher-education and test-prep tutoring markets (at-home, centres and online). Since 1989, Acadomia and its employees have continuously innovated to offer quality learning experiences to more than 1 million families across different geographies, backgrounds, subjects and learning needs. Acadomia now operates a network of 100 agencies and 20,000 tutors dedicated to
The Gemini Companies (Gemini) has experienced double digit growth of new private equity (PE) fund clients to date for 2018.
“The growth potential for PE funds has no ceiling. In a competitive marketplace, the ability to adapt to investor demands is key. We strive to deliver to our clients cost-effective, data-driven insights, with a level of transparency that serves as an operational differentiator for us,” says Dominique Severino from Orthogon Partners, one of Gemini’s recently launched PE funds. “Gemini has partnered with us to provide the information, efficiently and securely, which is critical to our investors.”
When surveyed, Gemini’s
A consortium of Finnish institutions, including LocalTapiola, Varma and Ilmarinen, together with Mehiläinen management and in partnership with lead investor CVC Capital Partners’ (CVC) Fund VII, has agreed to acquire Mehiläinen, a private healthcare and social care provider in Finland.
The change in Mehiläinen ownership does not impact the company’s employees, customers or business partners. Mehiläinen’s management team will remain unchanged as owners in the company.
Founded in 1909, Mehiläinen has a long and proud history of providing high quality and customer-centric healthcare and social care services to the Finnish population. Today, the company provides a full range of
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