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A new report by Intertrust has found that only 26 per cent of investors expect to see long-life private equity fund structures – which have a term of between 15-20 years and charge lower management fees – rising in popularity over the next five years.
The report, which details the findings of a recent survey of 142 private equity professionals, identified that almost 60 per cent believe greater flexibility to invest in portfolio companies for longer periods to improve returns is a driving factor in the growth of long-life funds.
A further 34 per cent stated that they have
Specialist investment advisory firm Gravis Advisory Limited is to launch the VT Gravis Clean Energy Income Fund on Friday 1 December.
Gravis anticipates the Fund will provide investors with an attractive and regular income stream expected to deliver a yield of 4.5 per cent per annum from launch, paid quarterly and net of charges which are capped at 0.8 per cent. The Fund will also seek to preserve and grow capital over time by investing in a diversified portfolio of listed securities whose operations are linked to the theme of clean energy generation.
The core holdings of the Fund
Gide has advised Erytech Pharma, a company listed on Euronext Paris, on its initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, through a reserved capital increase to American and European specialist investors for a total aggregate amount of USD144 million, after full exercise of the over-allotment option.
Erytech is a French clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies by encapsulating therapeutic drug substances inside red blood cells. The funds raised will in particular enable the company to conduct its Phase 3 studies for the treatment of second-line pancreatic cancer and the treatment of first-line acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Arcaplanet Group, a portfolio company of the Permira Funds, is to acquire Mondial Pet Distribution, a company owned by the Pautassi family and by Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners, which controls Fortesan, a specialised retail chain operating in the same sector.
Arcaplanet Group, founded in 1995 by CEO Michele Foppiani, manages 210 stores with over 10,000 SKUs, ranging from pet food and accessories to healthcare products. The Group has also developed its portfolio of owned brands, such as Start, Expecial, Next, HiFish and, more recently, Virtus. Since 2014, Arcaplanet has also been operating through its own e-commerce site. In 2016,
Goodwin has appointed Markus Bauman as partner in its technology and life sciences practice in London.
Bauman practises in both the US and Europe, with a focus on advising technology and life sciences clients.
“Goodwin’s technology and life sciences platform in the US is already incredibly strong, and we have been seeing increasing client demand for our services in the UK and continental Europe,” says John Egan, Co-Chair of Goodwin’s Technology and Life Sciences Practice. “Markus’ appointment signals the extension of Goodwin’s premier technology and life sciences brand into Europe, beginning with the London office. Markus’ substantial capital markets and
Middle market investment bank Harris Williams & Co has advised Bridgepoint on its agreement with Burger King Europe GmbH (BKE), an affiliate of Restaurant Brands International Inc (RBI), to become the UK master franchisee of Burger King, with exclusive rights to the brand in the UK.
Harris Williams & Co also advised on Bridgepoint’s simultaneous acquisition of Caspian UK Group Limited (Caspian), one of the UK’s largest Burger King franchisees with 74 restaurants. The transactions were led by Edward Arkus, Will Bain and Faye Maughan of Harris Williams & Co’s Consumer Group.
“Burger King is one of the largest
Metal reprocessing, tubular supply and decommissioning company John Lawrie Group has been acquired by its management in partnership with Rubicon Partners and Grovepoint as it gears up for an expansion of its business in the UK and USA.
The Group, which was founded in 1930 by metal merchant John Lawrie in Aberdeen, and still has its headquarters in the city, is one of Scotland’s leading privately-owned businesses with bases in Montrose and Evanton near Invergordon, Scotland, and Houston, New Jersey and Philadelphia, USA.
Four members of the Group’s management team, and existing shareholders, – Vic Sinclair, CEO; Charlie Parker,
Stanhope Capital is to launch a new EUR100 million investment platform – the Stanhope Entrepreneurs Fund (SEF).
The fund aims at filling two major gaps. Firstly, the SEF will seek to add true operational expertise to portfolio companies by relying on successful entrepreneurs who will act as “Anchor Investors” to the Fund and when required, active non-executive members of the boards of the portfolio companies. Secondly, the SEF will act as a forum enabling investors to have a say in the selection of portfolio companies and incentivise them to bring attractive deals to the Fund. Overall, the aim is to
Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of Atlantic Aqua Farms (AAF) and its affiliated entities to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers’).
AAF is the largest grower and processor of the renowned Prince Edward Island blue mussel, and also offers a wide selection of branded oysters, clams, and live Maine and Canadian lobster. AAF will continue to be led by Terry Ennis, CEO, and his leadership team. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Kevin Murphy, managing director of Encore Consumer Capital, says: “We have thoroughly enjoyed our
Legal & General has provided close to GBP300 million of long-term acquisition debt in support of Danish pension funds, PKA and PFA consortium’s approx GBP2 billion purchase of 50 per cent of Walney Extension from Ørsted (the former Dong Energy).
Walney Extension, which is currently under construction, will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm with a capacity of 660 megawatt (MW), providing enough power for over 590,000 homes.
LGIM Real Assets was an anchor investor, structuring and providing both commercial debt and Export Credit Agency (ECA) wrapped debt on this transaction. The acquisition represents Legal & General’s first
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