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The allocation of risk in the design of contracts for mergers and acquisitions continues to favour sellers in Europe, and the selling side is in a much stronger negotiating position. That’s the conclusion of the eighth CMS European M&A Study.
Last year, sellers were more often able to incorporate lower liability caps and shorter warranty periods into agreements, in addition to negotiating other advantageous risk allocation arrangements.
"The ongoing terrorist threat, interest rate rises in the US, the growth slowdown in China and the refugee crisis made uncertainty a defining feature of 2015. It is all the more impressive that
Barclays has formed a partnership with the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA), to support its Birmingham Eagle Labs Incubator.
The partnership will see the bank and UKBAA- the trade body for angel and early stage investing- pioneer new Angel Hubs, by including local angel investors in Barclays’ new network of entrepreneurial spaces. The intention is that through the collaboration, entrepreneurs will have access to a range of experts for mentorship and guidance around topics such as funding, as well as access to physical space in which to develop their business ideas and to grow.
Richard Heggie, Head of High
The total value of funds business in Guernsey grew by GBP2.7 billion (1.2 per cent) during the fourth quarter of 2015.
Figures from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) show that, at the end of December 2015, the net asset value of all funds under management and administration in the Island stood at GBP227.6 billion – an increase of GBP8.2 billion (3.7 per cent) on the same point in 2014.
Guernsey closed-ended funds increased by GBP2.2 billion (1.6 per cent) to GBP140.6 billion during the fourth quarter, while Guernsey open-ended funds decreased in value by GBP0.7 billion (-1 per cent)
Cowen Group is to acquire CRT Capital Group’s credit products, credit research, special situations and emerging markets units. The acquired business will be named Cowen Credit Research and Trading and will focus on distressed debt, special situations and emerging markets.
CRT will use the proceeds from the transaction to invest further in its Equities, Banking and Rates businesses.
CRT’s Credit Products unit encompasses the sales and trading of distressed convertibles, high yield securities, distressed debt, private placements and trade claims. The Credit Research unit is focused on distressed and special situations coverage and cross-capital structure. The Special Situations group includes
Intelligent Partnership is teaming up with the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) to launch the Angel Investing Accreditation – the new official qualification to promote effective investments in Britain’s small businesses.
With the numbers of angels in the UK set to grow, it's vital that new angels can access the education and resources they need to invest with confidence. Without the appropriate skills and knowledge, enthusiastic but inexperienced investors may run the risk of losing their money. For these reasons, Intelligent Partnership and the UKBAA are launching an e-learning angel investing qualification.
Intelligent Partnership is the UK’s leading provider
ClubReady, a business management software provider for the fitness and wellness industry, has closed a Series A investment from Level Equity.
Ben Levin, Founder and Partner of Level Equity, will join the company’s board of directors. ClubReady, already profitable, will use the funds to further accelerate its rapid growth by advancing development of its product platform, introducing new services, and continuing its international expansion.
ClubReady was built from the ground up as a web-based, core business system for successful fitness club operators to manage all aspects of their business. The intuitive, easy-to-use software features club management, payment processing, and CRM
CI Capital Partners has acquired a majority interest in Hero Digital, a digital consulting firm based in San Francisco. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Hero’s management retains a significant equity stake in the company.
CI Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired a majority interest in Hero, a digital consulting firm based in San Francisco. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed, but
Hero’s management has retained a significant equity stake.
Hero provides strategy, experience design and engineering services to help marketers for leading brands improve the customer experience and drive business performance.
Boston-based private equity firm Bunker Hill Capital has sold its portfolio company, The Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group (SWRG) to Danu Partners, a private investment firm based in Ireland and a sub-licensee of SWRG which opened a restaurant in London in June, 2015.
David Jacquin, Founder and Managing Director of North Point Advisors, advised Bunker Hill Capital and SWRG on the sale.
Mark DeBlois, a Managing Partner of Bunker Hill Capital, says: “It has been our privilege to work with SWRG CEO Mike Feighery and his team in opening two new locations at Atlantic Wharf, Boston and in London with
Adarza BioSystems has closed a USD5 million Series B financing. Proceeds from the financing will be used to expand production capacity in its St Peters, MO manufacturing facility and launch its first immunoassay product consumable and instrument platform.
Proceeds will also be used to accelerate development of highly sensitive assays targeting a variety of biological analytes including cytokines, antigens and small molecules. Adarza’s Arrayed Imaging Reflectometry (AIR-StripTM) will bring an unprecedented combination of performance, workflow benefits with high sensitivity, broad dynamic range, precision, assay robustness to both life science and drug development researchers as well as clinical diagnostics practitioners.
Sverica Capital Management has held the final close of its fourth private equity fund, Sverica Capital Partners Fund IV LP, which exceeded its original target, was oversubscribed and closed at its hard cap of USD275 million.
Sverica will use Fund IV to continue its strategy of investing in growing business and IT services, healthcare services and high value industrial companies that have the potential to be category leaders in their respective industries.
Dave Finley, Managing Director of Sverica, says: “We appreciate the strong support shown for Fund IV from new and key existing investors. We believe the fundraise validates Sverica’s
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