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Supply chain solutions proviser DSV has completed its acquisition of UTi Worldwide Inc.
Jens Bjørn Andersen, CEO of DSV, says: “We are proud to welcome customers and employees of UTi to DSV. I have no doubt that the combination of DSV and UTi is a recipe for success; and with our united network, we will create exciting opportunities for both customers and employees. We will now start the integration process while taking care to maintain a high service level towards all customers. The commercial activities of DSV and UTi will continue under the DSV brand as we move forward."
Private equity firm Mid Europa Partners has reached an agreement with CEE Equity Partners, the investment advisor to the China CEE Investment Co-operation Fund (China-CEE Fund), to invest in Energy 21.
Mid Europa invested in Energy 21 in 2010 and has since developed it into the largest Czech-based independent operator of photovoltaic power plants in Central and Eastern Europe, with an installed generation capacity of 61 megawatts peak.
The China-CEE Fund was established by China Exim Bank in partnership with other institutional investors from the CEE region to capitalise on investment opportunities in CEE countries.
Pavel Maleček, the
Private investment firm Guardian Capital Partners has acquired the assets of Rose America Corp the compnay behind the dog toy brand Hyper Pet.
In addition to dog toys, the company also designs, manufactures and markets pet collars and leashes and other useful pet products under the Hyper Pet brand, PetWear brand and private label.
Guardian Capital Partners has been proactively seeking to make investments in the pet products sector; an industry that has grown to USD61 billion in 2015 with a 4.5 per cent CAGR over the last five years and is comprised of approximately 85 million pet owners in
Goodwin Procter has advised Kreos Capital on its fundraising of Kreos Capital V, the debt provider’s latest growth debt fund. Kreos Capital V was significantly oversubscribed, hitting its hard cap of EUR400 million.
Kreos Capital provides debt financing to high-growth companies in Europe and Israel, meeting the diverse needs of growing companies at different stages in their development. There is a strong demand for flexible financing and Kreos V has already closed initial commitments to several businesses.
Goodwin Procter’s team was led by Tom Beaudoin and Greg Barclay, partners in the firm’s Private Investment Funds Practice. Goodwin Procter’s team
Guernsey firms Carey Olsen and Northern Trust have assisted private equity secondaries specialist Coller Capital on the USD7.15 billion final close of Coller International Partners VII (CIP VII), one of the island’s largest fund launches of 2015.
Like its six predecessor funds, CIP VII will take a flexible approach. Advised by a multinational team based in London, New York and Hong Kong, the fund will target a wide array of secondary transactions, targeting assets and sellers located anywhere in the world, and making individual investments ranging in size from USD1 million to USD1 billion plus. CIP VII, which had a
China Orient Asset Management (COAMI), China Orient Summit Capital (COS-Capital) and KKR have formed a strategic partnership to co-invest in credit and distressed opportunities in the Chinese market and explore strategic initiatives for broader collaboration.
The investment and asset management platform will focus on opportunities in China across a range of returns, benefiting from the unique capabilities and strengths of each of the partners. The platform brings together COAMI and COS Capital’s unique combination of deal sourcing capability and China asset management expertise, and KKR’s investment experience and network around the world and in China.
Guoxing Zhong, Co-President at
As investors continue to boost their allocations to alternatives, how they address the issue of enterprise risk can have important consequences for the perceived risk within their portfolios, according to a new white paper from BNY Mellon.
Enterprise risk analysis, including stress testing and scenario assessment, has become increasingly popular with institutional investors. But alternative investments – hedge funds, private equity, real estate, etc – present many challenges.
Authored by BNY Mellon and its affiliate HedgeMark, the paper, Considering the Alternatives: A Practical Look at Enterprise Risk Analysis and Alternative Investments, explores the impact of incorporating illiquid
Alliance Etiquettes has acquired Maumy Impression, the third build-up of the buy-and-build platform launched in 2015.
Created in 1989, Maumy Impression is a specialised printing firm located in the Bordeaux region, in La Réole and managed by Xavier Sinsou.
In six months, Alliance Etiquettes has integrated three build-up acquisitions in speciality wine and premium food labelling, representing a consolidated turnover of around EUR20 million. Alliance Etiquettes now consists of Groupe Laulan, Groupe Enes and Maumy Impression. Other companies are under discussion to join the Alliance Etiquettes platform with the ambition to create one of the key players in
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) and LeapFrog Investments have launched a USD350 million investment partnership to access high-growth markets in Africa.
Managed by LeapFrog, the new investment vehicle will target investments in life insurance companies in leading economies on the continent, including Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria, to be made over a three- to five-year period.
Charles Lowrey, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Prudential’s International Businesses, says “This investment expands Prudential’s footprint into Africa, a continent that we believe offers tremendous potential for growth over the long term. We are delighted to partner with LeapFrog Investments, given their
VentureFounders, the UK-based equity investment platform for sophisticated investors, has appointed former CEO of Dyson, Martin McCourt, as Chairman of its Board.
The appointment follows the completion of a GBP1.8 million fundraise, which will be used to fuel further growth for the investment platform that aims to make venture capital and angel style investing much more accessible.
McCourt’s expertise at the forefront of British business will be invaluable in helping shape the future strategic direction of VentureFounders. His addition to the Board complements the VentureFounders Senior Adviser Panel that is made up of heavy-weight industry figures, including Justin Urquhart-Stewart,
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