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Onex Corporation (Onex) has raised USD7.15 billion for Onex Partners V, surpassing its USD6.5 billion target.
The fundraising was supported by both existing and new investors, including large public pension plans, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors globally.
“This is a terrific outcome,” says Emma Thompson, Onex’s Managing Director – Investor Relations. “We’re proud to have an enviable group of sophisticated investors supporting our team and our strategy. Many of our limited partners have been with us since 2003 when we raised Onex Partners I and invest across the Onex platforms, but we also have some great new investors
Ametros Financial Corporation, a specialist in post-settlement medical administration, has secured a growth capital investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners.
Founded as an independent company in 2010, Ametros provides settlement recipients and self-pay individuals (its “members”) with a broad set of financial and medical management tools, including integrated medical administration tools and reporting, seamless and automated payment technology, and access to significant healthcare discounts for pharmaceuticals, provider visits, and medical equipment.
Ametros has become a trusted partner for thousands of members receiving funds from workers’ compensation and liability settlements, in addition to providing services and solutions for all parties
Private equity firm IK Investment Partners (IK) has appointed Sander van Vreumingen as a Partner responsible for IK’s Benelux Small Cap team.
IK has been present in the Benelux region since 1995 and has invested over EUR1 billion into thirteen successful investments during this time. Within the mid cap space, IK has been one of the most active regional players with notable transactions including Vemedia, the market leader of OTC drugs, Magotteaux, the leading manufacturer of cast wear parts for the cement and mining industries and fund administrator Vistra, amongst many others. As IK now extends its small cap strategy,
Gide’s Casablanca and Brussels offices assisted Renault Trucks (Volvo group) on the divestment of its Moroccan subsidiary, Renault Trucks Maroc, to longstanding distribution partner Groupe Bernard Hayot (GBH).
The closing took place on 1 November 2017, following the approval of the transaction by the Moroccan competition authorities.
A long-standing distributor of Renault Trucks in the French Antilles, Reunion Island, Ghana and the Ivory Coast, GBH intends to expand its development in Africa and strengthen its offer on the Moroccan market. GBH was already present in North Africa with the Hertz franchise in Morocco and the distribution of Citroën and
Danish environmental services group Reconor, a portfolio company of private equity firm Agilitas, has completed its third acquisition of 2017. Financial terms of the deal have not been announced.
Reconor, based in Farum, Denmark, is further strengthening its activities in Southern Jutland with the acquisition of the business of 7-9-13 Recycling, a waste collection and recycling company established in 2000 and counting more than 250 customers, served with over 250 mini-containers and over 85 skips. The acquisition follows the purchase of Mijodan a/s, also based in Southern Jutland, in October 2017 and the acquisition of Lotra a/s in June 2017.
LDC, a mid-market private equity investor, has strengthened its London team with the appointment of private equity specialist, Philip Weston, as an investment director.
The expansion is part of LDC’s nationwide pledge to invest GBP1.2 billion of equity in UK small and mid-sized companies over the next three years, with its team in the capital seen as an important driver in this commitment. The hire creates a 10-strong investment team in London, part of LDC’s 50-strong national team.
Weston joins from Kelso Place Asset Management, where he was a partner with more than 15 years’ experience executing private equity
Noerr had advised Bridgepoint and its portfolio company WiggleCRC on the acquisition of Bike24 from the private equity fund Riverside.
Bike24 is an e-commerce platform for bicycles, sports equipment and clothing active in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The company, which is based in Dresden, was taken over in 2011 by Bridgepoint and is one of the fastest-growing online bicycle retailers in Europe.
The Noerr team led by Munich partner Georg Schneider advised Bridgepoint and WiggleCRC comprehensively on all German aspects of the transaction. Travers Smith advised on English law.
A new fund that aims to invest in EIS-qualifying companies in the media and entertainment industries has been launched by Atlantic Screen Media Limited. Atlantic is seeking to raise GBP15m in the current tax year for identified projects.
Demand for content in film and television worldwide is growing exponentially as consumers move to watching TV and film on their mobile devices in increasing numbers. Streaming video devices and smartphones are fast becoming the channel of choice for both old and new generations of customers. This, added to the range of delivery mediums such as Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and all the
By Amanda Daly – Cyber threats are on the rise and are increasingly becoming more sophisticated. It can be a daunting task to stay on top of new and evolving attacks and breaches, which is why proactively implementing the right technical and administrative safeguards are essential.
In a recent webinar, speakers from Eze Castle Integration talked about strategies and best practices for cybersecurity preparedness. In case you missed it, here’s a recap of the key elements to help avoid being the next cyber target.
1: Understand the Cyber Threats
Understanding the types of cyber threats facing your organization allows you to
By Arne Bolch, GSK – On 1 August 2016, the Luxembourg Act on reserved alternative investment funds (RAIF), entered into force. It allowed for the setting up of RAIFs, with their defining feature of indirect supervision by their AIFM rather than direct supervision by the CSSF.
The RAIF now has gained momentum. It seems to be on track to follow in the footsteps of everybody’s Luxembourg darling, the specialised investment fund (SIF) or the investment company in risk capital (SICAR), although a comparison to the unregulated AIF taking the legal form of a limited partnership is difficult to establish.
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