Latest News
David Sheasby, head of governance and sustainability at Martin Currie, has been appointed to the PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment) ESG Engagements advisory committee.
Martin Currie’s experience in engagement with investee companies, as well as the considerable work Sheasby has done in this area, prompted the PRI’s appointment.
Sheasby says: “This is a great endorsement and reflection of the significant importance that Martin Currie has placed on active ownership and engagement over the years. We have worked increasingly closely with the PRI for some time and I am delighted to be joining its ESG Engagements advisory committee.
“The
MJ Hudson’s annual Private Equity Fund Terms Research for 2017 finds that there has been improved GP/LP alignment through stronger fund governance in the private equity world.
Noerr has advised listed venture capital company Aurelius Equity Opportunities on the largest exit in the company’s history to date – the sale of The Secop Group, which has production facilities and branches worldwide, to Japanese group Nidec at a valuation of EUR185 million.
At the same time, Aurelius has proposed that the dividends to be announced in the upcoming general meeting be doubled.
Secop is a global supplier of specialised compressors for refrigerators and freezers in the “household” and “light commercial” segments. Secop’s Household division is a leading supplier of compressors for refrigerators and freezers in Europe. Its
Energy Hunter Resources has closed a new GBP3 million funding round.
Total private capital raised since the formation of the company last year is approximately USD7 million, all of which has been raised from a combination of insiders and certain private individual investors.
This new capital commitment will allow the company to spud its first Eagle Ford Shale horizontal well, the Gap Band No2, located in Karnes County, Texas, the most prolific oil and gas producing county in the State of Texas, sometime later this month. The drilling pad has been constructed and is complete. Patterson UTI Drilling Rig
EBRD has invested in Turkish packaging manufacturer Korozo Ambalaj, whose product portfolio includes flexible packaging for food and other products, components for hygiene products, kitchen consumables and in-mould labels.
The EBRD, Actera – a private equity investor in Turkey – and Esas Holding – a venture capital firm established by the Sabanci family – are acquiring a majority stake in Korozo Ambalaj.
The new shareholders are moving to unlock the company’s growth potential and increase its competitiveness and integration in international markets. The EBRD believes that successful economies should be competitive, well-governed, green, inclusive, resilient and integrated.
Founded
Robinhood has secured USD110 million in Series C financing from DST Global, valuing the company at USD1.3 billion.
Existing investors Index Ventures, NEA and Ribbit Capital, as well as new investors Greenoaks Capital and Thrive Capital, participated in the round, bringing the company’s total funding to date to USD176 million.
Robinhood plans on deploying the capital to accelerate expansion of its products and services.
“We welcome DST Global as investors and look forward to sharing Robinhood with more people so everyone can participate in the U.S. financial markets and have the opportunity to join the money class,” says
Law firm Bond Dickinson has advised Piper, an investor in consumer brands, on its investment into Pet Food UK, the company behind the Barking Heads, Meowing Heads and AATU brands.
The Bond Dickinson team, led by corporate finance partner Simon Hewes, managing associate Leon Miller and solicitor Sammy Hill, advised on all stages of the transaction.
Piper's GBP5 million investment strengthens its presence in the natural pet food sector and marks the final investment from Piper’s GBP107 million fifth fund. The Pet Food UK brands have revenues exceeding GBP10 million.
Hewes says: "We are delighted to have advised
NorthEdge Capital has invested in environmental and industrial services specialist Future Industrial Services (FIS), backing the management buy-out from its Irish listed parent company, One51, at an equity value of GBP16 million.
Headquartered in Kirkby, Merseyside, FIS works with clients including government, major utility and multi-national companies to provide a range of cost-effective solutions to waste management and decontamination requirements.
Founded in 1999, the business operates a 75-strong fleet of specialist vehicles and owns a market leading share of articulated vacuum tankers able to carry a wide range of products. Operating from eight sites across the UK, from the
HKE Holdings, an entity owned by investment funds managed by KKR, intends to make a tender offer for the common shares of Hitachi Kokusai Electric.
Hitachi Kokusai operates two business segments: a video and communication solutions business engaged in video security, IoT high-reliability wireless, and railroad solutions; and a thin-film process solutions business focusing on semiconductor manufacturing equipment as well as systems maintenance and sales of parts and used equipment.
In connection with the tender offer, the offeror has entered into an agreement with Hitachi, the lead shareholder in Hitachi Kokusai, and HVJ Holdings, an entity backed by funds
The international finance centre of Guernsey has launched two of its new Private Investment Funds (PIFs), four months after the new structure was developed and released to the global investment community.
GMT Communications Partners, with the assistance of the Guernsey offices of Northern Trust and law firm Carey Olsen, has launched a PIF to take advantage of the structure’s flexibility, simplicity, lower costs and the speed at which it can be brought to market.
Dominic Wheatley, CEO of the island’s promotional agency Guernsey Finance, says that the unveiling of two funds in a fortnight is a very promising start
Special Reports
Featured
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
