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Nasdaq and the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) are to form a jointly-operated venture to support private growth companies in Israel.
The venture, which will operate out of Tel Aviv, will offer various benefits to private companies including strategic counselling and mentoring, exclusive networking, a secondary market for liquidity events and debt financing services. The private market will have an independent management team chosen by both exchanges. Further details of the venture will be announced during first half of 2016.
In addition, Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange has entered into an agreement to deploy Nasdaq's Genium INET technology for trading across a variety of asset classes including equities, derivatives, bonds,
Middle-market private equity firm Highlander Partners has sold MEDI-system to the Paris Euronext listed ORPEA, a European specialist in long-term, post-acute and psychiatric care services.
For the last four years, MEDI-system, Poland's number one private dependency care provider, was a Highlander Partners' investment. ORPEA has acquired 90 per cent of the shares of MEDI-system, with the remaining 10 per cent retained by Dr Marcin Zawadzki, the founder of MEDI-system and its CEO for many years.
MEDI-system is the Polish market leader in long-term care. Founded in 2001 by Dr Marcin Zawadzki, the company has developed a unique network of
Affiliated Managers Group has acquired an equity interest in Baring Private Equity Asia. Baring Asia’s senior partners will continue to hold a majority of the equity of the business and, consistent with AMG’s partnership approach, direct its day-to-day operations.
Based in Hong Kong, Baring Asia is the largest dedicated Asian private equity firm, and advises funds with total assets under management of over US$8 billion. Founded by Jean Eric Salata in 1997, Baring Asia’s investment philosophy is deeply rooted in the principles of capital preservation and diversified portfolio construction. Through its pan-Asian investment platform spanning offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai,
Law firm Howard Kennedy and its regulated London Stock Exchange sponsor, Howard Kennedy Corporate Services advised Albion Ventures on the launch of its 2015/16 prospectus top up offers.
Albion VCTs has launched top up offers for its six VCTs to raise an additional GBP25.5 million, with an over allotment facility of a further GBP10.5 million. Top up offers have been announced for: Albion Development VCT; Albion Enterprise VCT; Albion Technology and General VCT; Albion Venture Capital Trust; Crown Place VCT; and Kings Arms Yard.
The Howard Kennedy team was led by partner Keith Lassman, with support from senior associate Matthew
Elian has strengthened its fund services team in Guernsey with two new appointments and a senior promotion.
Kees Jager has joined Elian as an associate director and will lead the local Fund Services team. Working closely with Jager, Leasa Callaway has been promoted to manager and Sally Ann Brehaut has joined the firm as an assistant manager – compliance.
“Elian is building a reputation as a progressive and exciting firm, with a very bright future,” says Tom Amy, managing director of Elian in Guernsey. “We are always looking to strengthen our teams, to further enhance the service we offer
Omnes Capital is backing Le Village by CA, the first dedicated co-working space for new companies developed by the Crédit Agricole Group.
Located on Rue de la Boétie in Paris, Le Village is intended to provide premises for around 100 start-ups and allow for the emergence of a dynamic ecosystem that creates value.
Le Village was designed as a place for sharing and creativity, structured around four main aims: to encourage the emergence of innovative projects and new talents; to help new businesses to implement their solutions and achieve commercial success; to promote, accelerate and disseminate innovation in all
Private equity firm Vista Equity Partners has named Kenneth Frank as CEO of the newly combined global commerce solutions company formed by Vista’s November acquisition and merger of retail software leaders MarketLive and Shopatron.
Frank most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Vista portfolio company Aptean Software and brings to his new role more than 20 years of global experience in the software industry, with a particular focus on operations, product development, and strategic growth.
“I could not be more excited about the opportunity to lead the innovative commerce platform formed by the merger of MarketLive and Shopatron,” Frank
Regulatory incubator Sturgeon Ventures and investment adviser RoboCap have launched the RoboCap UCITS Fund, a pure-play robotics fund designed to give investors access to the opportunities created by robotics and automation technology.
Jonathan Cohen, Managing Partner, RoboCap, says: “Robotics and automation are creating disruptive changes in every single industry. But we are now at an inflexion point because the cost and performance of robots and the average wages in manufacturing are now converging.
“The technology is improving daily so now is the time to invest yet there are few vehicles that enable investors to benefit from the sector. But
Technology infrastructure provider Six Degrees Group (6DG) has launched a GBP12 million organic investment programme to support the company’s business growth plans for 2016.
The substantial additional capital investment comes six months after funds managed by Charlesbank Capital Partners acquired 6DG with the goal of building the UK’s largest mid-market managed services provider. With a commitment to recruit 50 people, 6DG will be building and developing its sales, marketing and customer service teams, amongst others, to service its growing customer and partner base. The GBP12m investment for growth is a purely organic play, designed to complement 6DG’s ongoing ambitious acquisition agenda.
Incubator Sturgeon Ventures and investment adviser RoboCap have launched a pure play robotics fund, The RoboCap UCITS Fund.
The firms behind the fund say that it is designed to give investors the opportunity to take part in the industrial revolution being driven by the advent of robotics and automation technology; from 3D printers in manufacturing to high precision surgical robots, fast-developing companies are emerging in this new sector with strong sales and earnings growth.
Jonathan Cohen, Managing Partner, RoboCap, says: “Robotics and automation are creating disruptive changes in every single industry. But we are now at an inflexion point
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