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Private equity and venture capital investor BaltCap is to acquire the invoicing and financial automation business of OpusCapita in the Baltics.
BaltCap Private Equity Fund II managed by BaltCap has signed an agreement to buy the business operations serving the local markets in the Baltic States from Finnish financial process provider OpusCapita. The transaction consists of OpusCapita AS in Estonia and Latvia and UAB OpusCapita in Lithuania which provide financial automation services to the local market.
“For BaltCap, the Baltics is a core market and we are thrilled to enter a business with many new opportunities,” says Kristjan Kalda,
The Maven Capital Partners managed Greater Manchester Loan Fund (GMLF) has invested in Salford-based e-Safe Systems Limited, a software and service provider focused on safeguarding and the monitoring of risk across the UK educational sector.
Through the use of sophisticated detection technology and a dedicated in-house specialist review team, e-Safe tracks the activity of pupils and staff at schools who employ the software to ensure decreased risk and accessibility of illegal activities.
The undisclosed six figure investment from GMLF, which is supported by the Regional Growth Fund, will provide e-Safe with development capital enabling it to invest in additional
Robo-adviser MoneyFarm has raised EUR16 million in financing from Cabot Square Capital as it prepares to launch in the UK market.
MoneyFarm uses technology to deliver high quality advisory and discretionary services at a fraction of the cost of a traditional wealth management firm.
Backed by one of Europe’s largest FinTech fundraising rounds of 2015, MoneyFarm will be able to accelerate growth to become Europe’s leading Digital Wealth Manager. According to Oliver Wyman, in the UK alone this market is expected to grow to GBP 20-30BN by 2019.
The company in its short history has already built up
Private markets asset management firm Hamilton Lane has successfully closed on USD200 million in private capital for its first Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Fund, with significant support from anchor investor, the New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYSCRF).
A number of other institutional investors participated, including TD Bank, Bank of NY Mellon, HSBC Bank, Deutsche Bank and First Niagara Bank.
Through the SBIC Program, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) provides funding to qualified investment management firms with expertise in certain sectors or industries. The New York Credit SBIC Fund will provide USD200 million in debt and mezzanine
Edgemont Capital Partners has acted as exclusive financial advisor to WorkWell Medical Group on its investment and recapitaliaation by Salt Creek Capital. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
WorkWell Medical Group, founded in 2003 by Dr Sheilaja Mittal and Vikram Mittal, and headquartered in Salinas, California, offers patients and employers an in-house network of specialists, a multidisciplinary rehabilitation facility and a state-of-the-art mobile medical clinic, all providing a complete suite of healthcare services to improve healing time for employees, enabling them to return to work more quickly. The company owns and manages five medical clinics providing occupational medicine,
Japanese company Topcon Corporation intends to submit a purchase offer to the shareholders of ifa systems AG via its Dutch subsidiary Topcon Europe BV with the aim of acquiring a 50.1 per cent holding in the firm.
As ifa systems AG shares are listed on the Entry Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, rather than the regulated market, the offer is not subject to the Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (WpÜG); it is primarily governed by general stock corporation law requirements.
The announced offer price is EUR15.20 per share, meaning that ifa systems AG is valued at around EUR42
Boston-based private equity firm Bunker Hill Capital has partnered with the founders and senior management team of ImportLA to recapitalise the Company.
ImportLA is a California based designer, manufacturer, and distributor and marketer of tattoo furniture and supplies in the US, Canada, and Europe under the TATSoul brand name. The Company also designs and manufactures equipment for the pet grooming and spa/salon markets. Co-founders Michael Chen, Wen Wei, and Billy Chen will remain significant owners of ImportLA and will continue their involvement in the day to day operations of the Company.
“The TATSoul brand is clearly the market leader
Alternative asset manager Aquila Capital has won the bid to acquire Småkraft AS, the largest operator and developer of small-scale hydropower plants in Norway.
The acquisition will be the third public hydro transaction for Aquila Capital in 18 months and will further expand the firm’s already significant footprint in the hydropower sector.
The transaction includes Småkraft’s portfolio of 45 operating plants generating over 500 GWh annually and a substantial development project portfolio led by a strong operational organisation. Småkraft AS is owned by four Norwegian utility companies: Statkraft (40 per cent), Agder Energi (20 per cent), BKK (20 per
UMB Fund Services (UMBFS) has hired Michael Yanke as head of fund administration and Mackenzie Johnson as legal counsel in Milwaukee.
Yanke is responsible for operations of UMBFS’ Milwaukee-based Fund Administration team, which services registered funds of all types. He will also establish and oversee fund administration compliance policies and procedures. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the fund industry.
“Michael brings an extensive knowledge of the industry to UMBFS,” says Terry Gallagher (pictured), executive vice president, director of fund accounting and administration. “Michael will assist in developing a strong team of fund administrators. We are excited
Santander Corporate Bank has provided a new GBP50 million committed debt package to Poundworld Retail Limited, a UK value variety retailer, to support its next stage of growth and store roll out plan.
Poundworld continues to have no material financial leverage and now benefits from the security of having enhanced and committed banking facilities. Earlier this year funds affiliated with private equity firm TPG Capital LLP (TPG) acquired a majority stake in family-run Poundworld.
Santander’s Leeds-based Large Corporate and Structured Finance teams worked together with the bank’s International Trade Finance team to create a bespoke financing structure which will
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