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Gresham House is to acquire the entire issued share capital of FIM Services Limited (FIM), an alternative investment fund manager specialising in UK real assets, specifically sustainable forestry and renewable energy investments, by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gresham House Holdings Limited (GHH), for a total consideration of up to GBP25.0 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis – subject to certain adjustments.
The acquisition combines two leading firms in UK commercial forestry management and renewables, adding both assets under management (AUM) and in-house investment expertise to Gresham House Forestry and Gresham House New Energy. Upon completion, Gresham House’s AUM will be over
Energy Capital Partners (ECP) has appointed Kevin Clayton as Partner and leader of the firm’s Investor Relations team.
Doug Kimmelman, Senior Partner of ECP says: “We are delighted to welcome Kevin to ECP. We have known him for many years and he brings tremendous private equity and credit investor relations experience to our firm. We look forward to benefitting from his deep expertise in investor relations and fundraising and adding it to ECP’s robust capabilities in these important areas.”
Clayton adds: “I am excited to join ECP, a firm I have respected for its energy industry expertise and success in investing in energy assets
Carlson Private Capital Partners (CPC) has formed its first committed investment platform and appointed Andrew Cantwell as President, CEO and Managing Partner.
CPC Partners builds on the successful legacy of its founders, the Carlson family, by leveraging the family’s experience, entrepreneurship and relationships. Through a committed investment platform, the firm will target businesses from USD5-USD50 million in EBITDA and equity investments from USD20 to USD100 million. CPC Partners will also consider larger investments and partnerships with other family investment firms.
Cantwell, formerly a Partner at Norwest Equity Partners, joins CPC Partners with a proven track record of exceptional middle-market
EXL, an operations management and analytics company, is to acquire SCIOInspireHoldings, a West Hartford Connecticut-based healthcare analytics solution and services company (doing business as SCIO Health Analytics).
Rohit Kapoor, EXL Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, says: “The acquisition will strengthen EXL’s capability in the high growth cost optimisation and care optimisation markets. SCIO’s analytical tools and expertise in healthcare claims payment and care optimisation expands EXL’s market-leading advanced analytics and healthcare capabilities. Combining the talented team at SCIO to our team of 2,000+ clinicians and 3,000+ data scientists worldwide significantly increases our ability to scale to meet the needs
KPS Capital Partners (KPS) has created a new company, Autokiniton Global Group (AGG), to pursue investments in the global automotive supply industry. George Thanopoulos, a widely respected industry executive, will serve as AGG’s Chief Executive Officer.
KPS also announced today that AGG is to acquire L&W. Following completion of the transaction, Thanopoulos will become L&W’s Executive Chairman, while Scott Jones will continue to serve as President and lead the company’s management team.
L&W is a leading “Tier 1” supplier in the automotive industry, specialising in hot and cold metal stampings and welded assemblies. The Company is a leader in metal-formed components
Kuber Ventures, a fund investment platform offering simplified access to EIS/SEIS portfolios and funds has added three new high growth funds to its platform.
The addition of the growth funds follows last year’s budget announcement which doubled the investment limit. It also saw the rules tightened to prevent investment in low-risk companies, rather than the innovative, high growth companies the scheme was designed for.
Kuber and several of the platform’s leading fund managers recognise that between now and July is an ideal time for advisers to act. This is because there are a higher percentage of quality propositions
By George Ralph, RFA – It feels like the alternative investment sector is experiencing a bit of a hiatus right now; we’ve just dealt with MiFID II and are waiting to see how that beds in and GDPR is just weeks away from taking effect.
Most of our clients are still trying to understand the implications of the latter but have made the infrastructure changes needed and are focused on getting their policies and processes in order. With spring trying desperately to battle through the rain clouds, it feels like a good time to go back to basics, take stock and have
London Collective Investment Vehicle (LCIV) has appointed Kristina Ingate as Chief of Staff, with responsibility for the company secretariat, governance and strategic planning.
Ingate has a wide range of governance experience following a number of senior roles in both the public and private sector, including Highways England, Peabody and in financial services.
Mark Hyde-Harrison, LCIV Chief Executive, says: “We are delighted to welcome Kristina to LCIV. Kristina’s extensive governance experience is a valuable addition as we enhance our relationship with our members and stakeholders, and continue to deliver investment opportunities and greater cost efficiencies.”
Kristina Ingate, LCIV Chief
Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva, has acquired a 49 per cent interest in a portfolio of UK onshore wind farms from Fred. Olsen Renewables Limited in one of the largest single acquisitions made by its infrastructure platform to date.
The portfolio includes two operational assets: Crystal Rig III Limited (six turbines, 13.8MW) and Brockloch Rig Windfarm Limited (30 turbines, 61.5MW). Both are located in Scotland.
Fred. Olsen Renewables will continue to provide asset management services to the projects, undertaking the day-to-day operational responsibility for the wind farms.
The acquisitions were made on behalf of
Graphene technology development company Paragraf, a recent spin out from the University of Cambridge, has closed a GBP2.9 million seed round to support the development of its first major products.
The round is led by Cambridge Enterprise, the commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge, with the participation of Parkwalk Advisors, Amadeus Capital Partners, IQ Capital Partners and angel investors.
Paragraf focuses on the production of ‘two-dimensional’ materials, primarily graphene, and the development of electronic devices based on these materials. Harnessing the extremely high conductivity, superb strength, very low weight and ultimate flexibility of graphene, Paragraf’s technology is the
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