Latest News
Renewable Energy Trust (RET) Capital has promoted president and chief operating officer (COO) Karen Morgan to chief executive officer (CEO).
Morgan succeeds John Bohn, a former commissioner of the California Public Utilities Commission, who will continue as Executive Chairman. Morgan and Bohn co-founded RET Capital in 2012 along with Christian Fong, who today becomes the company’s new chief operating officer and chief investment officer. The trio will continue to work together closely on corporate strategy and operations.
“We came together as partners and focused on gathering a team of top talent, attracting flexible capital that can move through market changes,
Omnes Capital has invested EUR11.5 million in Dispam, a France-based specialist in temperature-controlled transportation, as part of a primary owner buy out (OBO) alongside current Chairman Pascal Masse.
Dispam was founded in 1971 and is based in Le Pontet in the Vaucluse region of France, offering its clients a range of high value-added solutions structured around two main areas of expertise: temperature-controlled (positive cold) transportation of fresh produce and general cargo; and complementary logistics services (management of logistics flows within the framework of integrated solutions – storage, warehousing, consolidation/deconsolidation, order preparation).
The group’s main clients are food manufacturers (60
Gryphon Investors (“Gryphon”), a middle-market private equity firm based in San Francisco, has completed a majority investment in Jensen Hughes, a specialist in fire protection engineering, fire code consulting and related life safety services in commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities.
CEO Phil Rogers and the remainder of the Company’s management team have retained a significant ownership position in the company and will continue to lead Jensen Hughes after the closing of the transaction. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Gryphon has a long and successful history of investing in engineering and other professional services companies and we look forward
Growth equity firm General Atlantic has promoted Jörn Nikolay to managing director and Roni Elchahal, Andrew Ferrer, and Rajat Sood to principal.
Nikolay leads the firm’s Munich office. Elchahal is responsible for the firm’s EMEA capital partnering effort based in London, and Ferrer and Sood are senior investment professionals in the firm’s New York and Mumbai offices, respectively. The promotions will be effective as of 1 January, 2016.
“Jörn has significantly expanded our presence in Germany and we are proud to promote him to managing director in recognition of his contributions to the firm,” says Bill Ford, CEO of
Albion Ventures has sold Kensington Health Clubs Limited, trading as The Printworks Health Club & Spa to Sports Direct International plc.
The Printworks Health Club & Spa is a premium club located at Olympia in the Royal Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. It has a 20 metre swimming pool, sauna, several studios, a beauty spa and a state-of-the-art gym. Albion first invested in The Printworks Health Club & Spa in 2007 to finance the conversion of a former graphics workshop into a state-of-the-art health club and spa. The club has been operating successfully for 8 years.
Christoph Ruedig, partner
LGC, an international life sciences company creating measurement and testing solutions for companies across the world, is being sold by Bridgepoint for an undisclosed sum to KKR.
Owned by Bridgepoint since 2010, LGC operates globally in 22 countries and focuses on three distinct areas: the manufacture and distribution of reference materials, proprietary genomic products and the provision of analytical and genomics testing services. With over three quarters of its customers in the private sector and the balance in government and the public sector, LGC serves the pharma, AgBio, food and environmental sectors.
Applications of its scientific expertise range from assisting
A number of African energy ministers, and strong representation from US inter-governmental agencies, not to mention leading executives of African utilities, will all be in attendance at the 2nd annual Powering Africa: Summit, taking place between 27 and 29 January, 2016 at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Washington DC.
The Summit, organised by EnergyNet, brings together USAID, Power Africa, Millennium Challenge Corporation and other US inter-governmental agencies with Africa’s Energy and Infrastructure Ministers and other key stakeholders in the energy sector to discuss investment opportunities.
The first annual Powering Africa: Summit took place in January 2015, following the first ever US
Wynnchurch Capital, a leading middle-market private equity firm, today announced that it is expanding its presence on the West Coast with the addition of Scott Fitch, who has joined the firm as a Managing Director.
Fitch is based in Los Angeles and is focused on sourcing new investment opportunities that fit Wynnchurch's operations-oriented investment approach.
"Wynnchurch's origination strategy has always been a highly distinguishing factor of our investment model," says Wynnchurch's Managing Partner John Hatherly (pictured). "We are excited to have Scott join our team and lead our West Coast business development efforts. Los Angeles is the largest manufacturing center
Sofinnova Partners, a European venture capital firm specialised in Life Sciences, has closed Sofinnova Capital VIII at EUR300 million, above the initial fund target of EUR250 million.
Following the raise of its previous fund at EUR240m in 2012, this new fund brings the total amount under management at Sofinnova Partners to EUR1.5 billion (USD1.6 billion).
Pursuing the strategy it has consistently applied over the years, Sofinnova Capital VIII will invest in the healthcare industry and more specifically in the biopharmaceutical and medical device sectors. Sofinnova Partners will seek to invest as a founding and lead investor in start-ups and corporate
An affiliate of private equity firm HIG Capital has completed a strategic investment in Constructive Media (CM), a platform of digital media products serving the casual gaming and digital education markets.
“We are very excited about the Company’s next phase of growth and partnering with HIG,” says Greg Barlow, Chief Executive Officer of Constructive Media. “Partnering with HIG will provide us the operating, financial and strategic resources to continue evolving and diversifying the platform and fulfill our mission of providing enriching, educational, fun products to users of all ages.”
Mike Phillips, a Managing Director at HIG, adds: “Greg and the
Special Reports
Featured
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
