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HIG WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm HIG Capital, has completed, alongside Tikehau Capital, an investment of EUR85 million in Notes issued by Savio Group, controlled by Alpha Private Equity.
Based in Pordenone, Italy, Savio Group is a global leader in production of machinery and quality control systems for the textile industry.
Guido Lorenzi, Director at HIG WhiteHorse in Milan, says: “This transaction reaffirms HIG WhiteHorse’s commitment to invest in Italy, supporting leading companies and its ability to originate proprietary transactions. We will support the next stage of development of the Company. We continue to see Italy
Fried Frank has advised iCON Infrastructure LLP on the raising of its fourth infrastructure fund, iCON Infrastructure Partners IV (iCON IV), which was oversubscribed reaching its first and final close at its hard cap of EUR1.2 billion.
iCON IV was backed by a number of renowned pension funds, asset managers and insurance companies from across the globe, including Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.
Kate Downey, asset management partner at Fried Frank, says: “The Fried Frank team is delighted to continue our long-standing relationship with iCON Infrastructure and to be a part of their ongoing growth with
European growth private equity firm Keensight Capital has appointed Rémi Louvel as Associate Director, in a move to strengthen the support of its portfolio companies.
Louvel will be focusing on supporting the managers of the portfolio companies in their growth initiatives. Thanks to his dual career in the industry and the strategy consulting sector, Louvel has developed a very operational and international experience, key qualities for supporting Keensight Capital’s strategy. Alongside the investment team, he will be providing assistance and support to managers of the portfolio companies in dealing with specific matters, such as commercial strategy, pricing, and internationalisation, and
The Pracuj Group (Grupa Pracuj), a provider of Human Resources (HR) solutions that help companies recruit, retain, and develop employees in Central Europe, has secured a minority invetsment from TCV.
The closing of TCV’s investment is subject to customary closing conditions.
TCV provides growth equity capital for both private and public technology companies in the US, Europe, and internationally. The Pracuj Group intends to use the funding to fuel international expansion and expand its product suite. As part of the investment, John Doran and David Yuan, General Partners at TCV, will join the company’s supervisory board.
With more than
A consortium led by TIAA Private Investments and Antarctica Capital (Antarctica) has completed a transaction to acquire InterPark, the largest owner-operator of parking infrastructure in the United States, from investment funds managed by Alinda Capital Partners.
Silverpeak Real Estate Partners (Silverpeak), an investor in the consortium, will focus on real estate and development opportunities for the portfolio. The consortium’s institutional investors members include: CIC Capital Corporation; China Life, advised by its alternative investment platform China Life Investment Holding Company Limited; Munich Re Group, advised by its proprietary asset manager MEAG; and PFA Pension. Investment terms were not disclosed.
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Natixis Global Asset Management affiliate Mirova is in exclusive negotiations to acquire Althelia Ecosphere.
The acquisition will create a European platform dedicated to natural capital investing and give investors access to investment solutions addressing major global environmental challenges such as climate change, protection of landscapes, biodiversity, soil and marine resources.
Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Global Asset Management dedicated to ESG (Environmental Social Governance) and responsible investing, has entered into discussions to acquire a majority equity interest in London-based impact investment manager Althelia Ecosphere (“Althelia”).
Althelia is dedicated to sourcing and financing sustainable land use, biodiversity, and ecosystem-based
Forefront Capital, a financial services firm which provides alternative investment management and advisory services in investment banking and capital markets, now listed on BNY Mellon’s Pershing alternative investment platform.
Forefront’s mission is to make investing more accessible and the company says it does do not make any money until investors make the first 8 per cent on their investment. Account can be opened with as little as USD1000.
The firm’s internally-sourced asset management products are structured to mitigate the risk typically associated with higher returns
Cole Reifler, co-Founder and President of Forefront, says: “We are pleased to be
Around Noon, the Northern Ireland-based food-to-go manufacturer, has acquired Chef in a Box, a sandwich and snack manufacturer with customers in the corporate sector.
The purchase from Donegal Investment Group PLC will enable Around Noon to initially gain a strong foothold in Greater London and provide a platform for further UK expansion.
The food-to-go market in the UK is estimated to be worth over GBP16billion, driven in part by the rise of little-and-often shopping, and the popularity of coffee culture.
The deal will enable Around Noon, which has built a strong reputation for innovation, to access Chef in
Cathay Capital has held the closing of Cathay Innovation’s first investment vehicle for a total of USD320 million. This sum constitutes a record for a first-time venture capital fund raised in Europe.
The success of this fundraising can largely be explained by the unique approach proposed by Cathay Innovation and how this approach resonated among investors.
Cathay Innovation was effectively founded on the conviction that supporting digital entrepreneurs through a platform available on 3 continents – North America, Europe, and China – constitutes a particularly valuable strategy. By connecting these three major ecosystems and by relying on the platform
Cinven has sold of 40 per cent of its equity stake in Visma, a provider of business critical software to SMBs in the Nordic and Benelux region, to a group of investors led by HgCapital.
An investor group led by HgCapital, an existing investor in Visma, together with GIC, Montagu and ICG, is also acquiring 100 per cent of KKR’s stake in the Group. Cinven retains a significant minority stake in the Group. The total transaction is valued at NOK45 billion (EUR4.7 billion).
Cinven invested in Visma in April 2014 valuing the business at a total enterprise value of NOK
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