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Assured Guaranty has appointed David A Buzen as senior managing director of its newly formed alternative investments group.
Buzen was previously president and chief executive officer of CIFG Holding.
Additionally, Stan Cotek, formerly treasurer and managing director of finance and IT systems at CIFG, has joined the alternative strategies group as managing director, and Robert M Forant, formerly chief operating officer of AIG Global Risk Solutions & Multinational, has joined as director.
“We have known and worked with Dave Buzen for many years and seen his leadership ability in a variety of financial settings in and out of
Lazard has appointed Christopher Mulshine as a managing director in its private capital advisory group, effective immediately. He is based in New York.
“Chris brings more than 15 years of experience as a trusted advisor to institutional investors and fund managers,” says William Riddle, managing director and head of Lazard’s private capital advisory group. “His insight and relationships will further bolster our expertise in credit and debt strategies as we increase our capabilities in this area to meet client demand.”
Mulshine joins from Credit Suisse Securities, where was head of capital services in the Americas. From 2005 to 2008
Hargett Hunter Capital Partners, a North Carolina-based private investment firm focused exclusively on the hospitality industry, has acquired a majority stake in The Original ChopShop Co of Scottsdale, Arizona.
Financial terms of the investment have not been disclosed.
Founded in 2013, ChopShop is an emerging healthy fast casual restaurant concept serving fresh and organic bowls, salads, sandwiches and juice. ChopShop currently operates three units around the greater Phoenix area and was named the 2014 Emerging Restaurant of the Year by the Arizona Restaurant Association.
ChopShop co-founder, Ryan Jocque, will continue to lead the company’s brand positioning and the
G-III Apparel Group, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of branded apparel and accessories, is to acquire Donna Karan International, parent of the Donna Karan and DKNY brands and owned by LVMH, for USD650 million.
The transaction is expected to close in late 2016 or early 2017.
Morris Goldfarb, chairman, chief executive officer and president of G-III, says: “Donna Karan International is an iconic global fashion company. Its lifestyle aesthetic resonates well with consumers throughout the world. We are excited to build upon its strong foundation as we seek to capitalise on a significant market opportunity. Donna Karan brings increased
Elm Creek Partners has acquired Liberty Paper Products, a Phoenix, Arizona-based specialty converter and distributor of thermal paper.
Liberty Paper Products provides customised solutions to its customers across a variety of end markets, including restaurants, point-of-sale, and gaming. Management believes that Liberty's best-in-class customer service and flexible manufacturing capabilities will serve as a strong platform for growth.
Mike Rapier, Liberty's founder and CEO, is staying with the company in his current role. Rapier rolled a portion of his sale proceeds into the new venture.
Elm Creek partnered with Henrikson & Graul Capital Partners (HGCP) to fund the acquisition.
Maples Fund Services has appointed James Perry as head of institutional investor solutions, effective immediately.
In this role, Perry will be responsible for further shaping the firm’s offerings and enhancing its service delivery to institutional investors.
Perry brings more than 20 years of investment management experience, the past 10 serving in senior investment roles overseeing portfolios of public assets in California and Texas.
Previously he served as chief investment officer of the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System.
Leading global investment firms have committed to continue investing in the UK’s tech sector saying that London will remain an important destination for investment despite the vote to leave the European Union.
Venture capital houses such as Index Ventures, Octopus Ventures, Balderton Capital and Hoxton Ventures are among a wider group of investment firms to pledge their continued support for the UK’s tech sector, with many citing London as an important hub for future growth.
In the first six months of 2016 British companies attracted USD1.3 billion in venture capital funding, matching the USD1.3 billion raised in the same
Hamilton Lane Advisors has held the final closing of Hamilton Lane Private Equity Fund IX, a global and diversified private equity fund-of-funds.
Originally targeting USD400 million, the fund received strong interest from the institutional investor community, exceeding its target to close on USD516 million.
“We are thankful for the support of a diverse group of both new and existing Hamilton Lane investors from across the globe, including public pension funds, Taft-Hartley pension plans, endowments, foundations and other institutions,” says Jackie Rantanen, managing director and co-head of the product management group at Hamilton Lane. “Leveraging our global platform and resources,
Digitech Venture Capital Fund, Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) and a number of angel investors have provided seed funding to Renovate Simply, an Austin-based technology start-up.
Renovate Simply helps homeowners budget their renovation projects and connect them with trusted contractors by answering a few questions online.
After years of renovating homes, founder Will Mitchell was frustrated by the amount of time he spent reviewing and clarifying bids from contractors. Existing websites promising to connect homeowners to contractors were unable to detail a project’s estimated cost. Renovate Simply was created to provide a hassle-free way for homeowners to both set
Hedge fund and private equity managers are split on whether considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) is beneficial to their businesses, according to a survey by boutique asset manager Unigestion.
The survey suggests ESG is growing in importance for hedge funds with 53 per cent of managers saying they currently have ‘no interest’ compared with 60 per cent who 12 months ago said they were ‘reluctant’ to consider ESG as part of their strategies. In addition, some 30 per cent of hedge fund managers surveyed are now actively incorporating ESG into their strategies.
Whilst there were a number of
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