Latest News
Crestline Specialty Lending (CSL), a part of the opportunistic investment group of credit-focused institutional alternative asset manager Crestline Investors, is supporting benefitexpress’ add-on acquisition of benefitsCONNECT.
benefitexpress, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, provides a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service platform for employee benefits and health exchanges. The company provides software and services, including benefit enrolment, management and administration, billing services and a call centre, to employers across the US.
benefitexpress was formed in 2001 and is a current portfolio company of LLR Partners, a Philadelphia-based private equity investment firm.
"Since completing the investment with LLR, benefitexpress has been committed to building on
- 16/08/2016
Zubr Capital, the first Belarusian private equity firm, has launched Zubr Capital Fund I (ZCFI) with capital commitments of USD50 million.
The fund plans to make long-term investments for a period of up to 10 years and will target Belarusian companies.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is the anchor investor of the fund, contributing USD12.5 million, a total which may be increased in the coming year.
ZCFI is aiming for a portfolio of five to seven companies with a focus on rapidly developing operators in the IT sector, producing consumer goods with high export potential,
- 16/08/2016
Clearlake Capital Group is to sell NetMotion Wireless, a provider of mobile security software solutions, to The Carlyle Group.
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016, subject to normal closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
Since Clearlake’s acquisition of the company in 2012, NetMotion has built on its leadership position in the mobile security market. NetMotion mobile security solutions manage, optimise, accelerate, and secure all traffic to mobile devices across any network, application or operating system.
Under its ownership, Clearlake supported NetMotion and the
- 16/08/2016
Kaye Scholer has moved its London office from 140 Aldersgate Street to the 33rd floor at CityPoint on Ropemaker Street, Moorgate.
Home to many of London’s llegal and financial firms, CityPoint is a landmark skyscraper located in London’s primary financial district and historic nucleus.
In addition to closer proximity to the firm’s key client base and direct access to London's new Crossrail Link, the 'Elizabeth Line', the new location of the London office offers approximately double the amount of space.
“We are delighted to be moving to our new offices at CityPoint, a space that both better accommodates our current
- 16/08/2016
Corporate attorney Paul Tobias, known for his work with technology and growth companies, has joined Vinson & Elkins as a partner in the firm’s Austin office.
Tobias represents technology companies in all phases of their growth, from start-up and venture financing, to acquisitions and public offerings and public company governance.
He previously practiced at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he was the founding partner of the firm’s Austin office.
“Paul is, without a doubt, one of the most respected corporate lawyers in Texas,” says V&E chairman Mark Kelly. “We are focused on expanding V&E’s technology practice
- 15/08/2016
European curated shopping service Outfittery has raised USD22 million in new funding.
The backing comes from London and New York-based venture capital firm Octopus Ventures, which is leading the round, as well as the U-Start Club, an Italian group including some of the world’s most renowned fashion families.
Existing investors Northzone Capital, Highland Europe, Holtzbrinck Ventures and Mangrove Capital Partners have also joined the round. The company wants to use the fresh capital to further expand its leadership position within the European curated shopping market and improve customer experience.
“In 2012, we founded Outfittery with the mission to revolutionise
- 15/08/2016
- 15/08/2016
Hanover Investors has completed the acquisition of AIM listed Hydro International, a storm water and waste water engineering business.
The business was bought for a total consideration of circa GBP29 million by the Hanover Active Equity Fund through a Scheme of Arrangement.
This is the first investment by the fund and fits into its strategy of private equity style involvement in listed entities, including take-privates.
The team at Hanover identified Hydro as a business constrained by the public markets, showing tangible value potential. Hydro operates in niche engineering segments of the storm water and waste water sectors which are growing quickly and are influenced positively by regulatory drivers. The US and Middle East markets, which contribute
- 15/08/2016
Cowen Group has expanded its investment banking team with the addition of four managing directors.
They are Stephen Clarke, industrials; Zachary Fisher, technology, media and telecommunications (TMT); A. Scott Lemone, retail and consumer; and Prasad Parmeshwaran, healthcare M&A.
Clarke, Fisher and Lemone have also brought their existing book of mandates to be completed at Cowen and Company.
“Today’s announcement is a continuation of Cowen’s disciplined plan to expand its investment banking capabilities within our focus sectors,” says Kevin Raidy, head of investment banking. “Our new colleagues enhance our existing capabilities in industrials, TMT, consumer and health care. Stephen,
- 15/08/2016
- 15/08/2016
UK peer-to-peer finance platform Assetz Capital has received a 5-Star rating from Defaqto in the independent financial information business’ first ‘Loan Based Crowdfunding’ analysis.
Assetz Capital’s rating, which relates to investing on the platform, is one of only four 5-Star peer-to-peer awards made by Defaqto.
Assetz Capital has facilitated the investment of more than GBP130 million into credit-worthy UK businesses since its launch in March 2013 with a resultant GBP13 million of gross interest before tax earned by lenders. Every Assetz loan is backed with property, and/or other realisable security in order to minimise the risk for investors.
Stuart Law,
- 15/08/2016
Loan and bond administrator GLAS has expanded its operations to Asia with the opening of a new office in Singapore headed by Paul Wilden.
The move has been driven by an increased demand for alternative loan and paying agency, and escrow service providers as banks reduce their involvement in the market.
GLAS offers a wide range of administration services to lenders, borrowers, issuers and advisers across the loan and debt markets, specialising in complex deals including loan and bond restructurings. These services have been used by Atlas Iron, Consolidated Minerals and 3i Infotech since GLAS was established in Europe
- 15/08/2016
- 15/08/2016
Special Reports
Featured
- Intel
- May 1, 2024
- Intel
- April 30, 2024
- Intel
- April 29, 2024
- Intel
- April 26, 2024
- Intel
- April 25, 2024
- Intel
- April 24, 2024
Events
16 May, 2024 – 8:30 am
16 May, 2024 – 5:30 pm
05 June, 2024 – 8:30 am
12 September, 2024 – 8:30 am
