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The Irish Infrastructure Fund (IIF), managed by Irish Life Investment Managers and AMP Capital, is to acquire a 78 per cent stake in Ireland’s largest wholesale-only carrier, enet.
IIF will form a partnership with existing shareholder Granahan McCourt Capital, a worldwide investor in telecoms and media infrastructure. Granahan McCourt Capital’s founder, David C. McCourt, will continue to serve as Chairman and Granahan McCourt Capital will retain its shareholding in the business.
The partnership boosts enet’s plans to continue expanding its network and services at home in Ireland, whilst also paving the way to further grow the company’s pan-European telecoms
KKR is to partner with Korea’s LS in LS Automotive (LSA), an electrical auto parts maker for the global automotive industry. In addition, KKR will acquire LS Group affiliate LS Mtron’s (LSM) copper foil and flexible copper clad laminate business (CF/FCCL business).
Under the terms of the agreement, an affiliate of KKR and LS will together invest to create a new joint venture holding company (LSA JV) and acquire the business of LSA. LS will maintain the control of the LSA JV owning 53 per cent of the LSA JV’s voting shares and the LSA JV will remain as an
Alternative asset manager FS Investments has promoted Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Mike Kelly (pictured), to President with immediate effect. Kelly will remain as CIO.
In his expanded role, Kelly will continue to serve on the firm’s Executive Committee, oversee investment management and product development, and in addition will now direct FS’s capital markets, due diligence, investment research and investor relations functions.
“Mike has been an important part of our growth and success since joining us, and we are excited to name him President as he expands his role,” says Michael C Forman, Chairman and CEO of FS Investments. “We
Bates Wells Braithwaite has appointed Richard Cross (pictured), as a Senior Consultant to its growing regulatory consultancy, BWB Compliance.
A specialist in UK and European regulation, Cross brings a wealth of experience in helping financial services firms to tackle compliance challenges and regulatory changes such as AIFMD and MIFID II.
Cross joins following a six-year stint at financial services regulatory consultancy Bovill, where he worked as a Managing Consultant, primarily advising asset managers in the Private Equity and Venture Capital sectors.
BWB Compliance offers regulatory advice and support to financial services firms. Richards joins at a time
LeverPoint Management, a full service Fund Administration firm, has acquired Lamplighter Financial. Lamplighter CEO, Brian Woodall, will take on a new role as Director, Business Development.
“We are thrilled that Lamplighter Financial is now a part of LeverPoint,” says David MacPhee (pictured), CEO, LeverPoint. “As we continue to grow and expand our client base across the country, acquisitions like these will be a vital part of the strategic process.”
LeverPoint is a Clifton Park, NY based Fund Administration firm that offers full service fund accounting, tax and back office support within the alternative investment sector. LeverPoint allows Fund Managers
Circulation, the specialist in on-demand non-emergency healthcare transportation, has raised USD10.5 million in Series A financing from a syndicate of leaders across the healthcare ecosystem, excited to create a new paradigm for delivery of people, products and services in healthcare.
Flare Capital Partners and The Providence Service Corporation (Providence), co-lead the investment and are joined by Boston Children’s Hospital, Echo Health Ventures (a strategic collaboration of Cambia Health Solutions and Mosaic Health Solutions), Intermountain Healthcare Innovation Fund (a strategic investment vehicle of Intermountain Healthcare, managed by Healthbox), Humana, NextGen Venture Partners and the world’s leading healthcare diagnostics company.
The
Private equity firm TA Associates has announced a string of hiring and promotions of investment staff in its Boston and London offices. Jessica Cohen rejoined the firm as a Vice President in Boston, and Stefan Dandl and Jérémy Dréan were promoted to Vice President in London.
“It is a pleasure to welcome Jessica back to TA and to recognise Stefan and Jérémy’s contributions that have earned them their well-deserved promotions,” says Brian J Conway, Chairman and Managing Partner at TA Associates. “Jessica, Stefan and Jérémy were top performing Associates at TA, both in sourcing new investment opportunities and in partnering
FTI Consulting has launched its Specialist Director Support Services offering in the Cayman Islands, following approval of a Companies Management Licence by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) and the registration of individual directors under the local Directors Registration and Licensing Law.
FTI Consulting has one of the most active restructuring teams for distressed funds in the Cayman Islands and will complement its existing services to alternative investment funds with this offering. As one of a select few restructuring firms licensed and regulated by CIMA for the purpose of providing independent directors, FTI Consulting senior leaders in the Cayman Islands
Entoro Capital has launched a private securities platform, OfferBoard, targeting Energy/Infrastructure-focused accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers.
With OfferBoard, issuers are able to rapidly communicate and promote the distribution of their Energy-related investment offerings to the family office, institutional, international, private equity sponsor, and traditional Energy-sector investment communities. Issuers include companies and funds from the Exploration & Production, Oilfield Services, Renewables, Power, Midstream, and Downstream subsectors. OfferBoard Direct Deal Issuers are pursuing capital raises with targets between USD5 and USD100 million, while Fund Issuers seek capital investments from USD25 to USD500 million.
The OfferBoard platform provides participants with immediate, global access
BlackRock has completed its acquisition of Cachematrix, a provider of financial technology which simplifies the cash management process for banks and their corporate clients in a streamlined, open-architecture platform.
The acquisition of Cachematrix adds a new dimension to BlackRock’s global liquidity management capabilities, building on its strength and scale in the cash management space and leadership position in technology and risk management. The combined set of capabilities will seek to enhance BlackRock’s ability to serve the evolving needs of cash investors and help solve their complex liquidity challenges.
BlackRock is one of the most experienced and largest cash management
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