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Law firm Paul Hastings has signed a pre-let agreement to locate its new London office at 100 Bishopsgate.
The firm will take the top two floors of the 37-storey tower totalling circa 40,000 sq ft Paul Hastings joins other confirmed occupants including Royal Bank of Canada, Jefferies and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. The target date for Paul Hastings’ occupancy in 100 Bishopsgate is in the Third Quarter of 2019.
Located in the heart of the City of London, close to the Bank and Liverpool Street commuter hubs, 100 Bishopsgate is set to become one of the most prominent office towers
Natixis is to make strategic investments in three flagship independent M&A boutiques, all of which are recognised as strong leaders in their respective market segments – Financial Services, China M&A and Technology.
The combined impact of these three investments on Natixis’ CET ratio is estimated at around 8bps.
Following the acquisitions of Leonardo & Co France and 360 Corporate (renamed Natixis Partners and Natixis Partners España respectively) in 2015, and of PJ Solomon in New York in 2016, these transactions will allow Natixis to accelerate the internationalisation of its businesses, further strengthen its M&A advisory offerings in the Financial
Augentius, a specialist global service provider to private equity and real estate funds, has appointed Nancy Vailakis, a well-known figure in the US alternative asset management industry, as its Business Development Director for the Americas.
The move follows another successful year of 19 per cent growth and Augentius’ continued expansion in this region.
Vailakis (pictured) brings with her a wealth of industry knowledge acquired through various roles including Vice President of Investor Relations at Cerberus Capital Management as well as Blue Mountain Capital Management. She is also involved with many non-profit and professional organizations including High Water Women and 100 Women in
BondMason’s latest investment fundraising round raised GBP1.85 million, to drive the growth of the business and fulfil the company’s vision to enable more investors to access returns from direct lending.
The direct lending market in the UK is continuing to come of age, offering investors the potential to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns with lower volatility compared to equity capital markets. This was marked by another record year of growth for direct lending in 2017.
Recognising this, the team at BondMason took the decision to raise another round of investment funding to fuel the continued expansion of the business.
Alter Domus, a fund and corporate services provider is now able to offer third party Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) services following its acquisition of Luxembourg Fund Partners, a Super Manco with Chapter 15 (UCITS) and AIFM authorisations.
Founded in 2009, Luxembourg Fund Partners was one of the first Luxembourg-based independent management companies to comply with the Alternative Investment Fund Managers’ Directive (AIFMD).
Following the acquisition, the company has changed its name to Alter Domus Management Company SA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alter Domus, providing solutions for international fund managers seeking UCITS or AIFM services in an open
PineBridge Investments, has closed its latest secondary fund, PineBridge Secondary Partners IV (PSP IV), with total capital commitments of USD568 million, above an initial target of USD500 million.
PSP IV attracted a global investor base, represented by a wide range of limited partners from the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, including pension plans, insurers, family offices, and financial services organisations. The fund has a focus on small to mid-sized, globally diversified transactions, both in the developed and emerging markets.
“We would like to thank our long-term investors for their ongoing support and welcome our new investors to
Palamon Capital Partners is to sell OberScharrer Group to Nordic Capital Fund IX (Nordic Capital). The sale, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will generate investment returns of 3.6x invested capital for Palamon. The full terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
OberScharrer is the largest ophthalmology group in Germany, delivering more than 85,000 treatments per year through its circa 80 clinics. Key group services include cataract operations, innovative treatments such as Intravitreal Operative Drug Application (IVOM) for degenerative eye disorders, as well as non-invasive eye treatments and the diagnosis of eye disorders.
Palamon acquired a substantial majority stake in
NVM Private Equity (NVM) has led a GBP5 million growth capital minority investment in Manchester-based CurrentBody, an online retailer for home-use beauty devices.
Having achieved exceptional sales growth in the last year, the investment will help support its next phase of expansion, allowing the company to accelerate its strategic initiatives and support working capital requirements.
Co-Founded by Laurence Newman and Andrew Showman, CurrentBody is the only website specialising in beauty devices for home use. Recently named number 22 in the Northern Tech 100 – a rank of the top 100 fastest growing tech companies in the North – this growth
PDC Brands (PDC), which is owned by affiliates of CVC Capital Partners, has appointed John F Owen as Chief Financial Officer. Owen will hold responsibility for the Company’s global financial operations and will report to James Stammer, Chief Executive Officer of PDC.
Stammer says: “I am delighted to add John to PDC’s talented management team. John brings us over 30 years of experience with leading multinational branded consumer products companies and a strong financial and operational track record building enduring multi-billion dollar businesses. I believe that adding an executive of John’s calibre is a strong endorsement of our company’s potential,
Continuing its strategic growth in London, international law firm Proskauer has appointed corporate lawyer and private equity specialist Richard Bull as partner in London.
“Richard shares Proskauer’s vision of serving asset managers, and his extensive experience in private equity and growth capital transactions will be a terrific asset,” says Mary Kuusisto, head of Proskauer’s London office. “We continue to build an acclaimed team and believe in offering true business partners to our clients.”
Bull has a domestic and international corporate practice, including M&A, private investments and joint ventures. Representing asset managers in connection with their investments, he focuses on
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