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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
ThinCats, a European SME secured lending platform which has lent more than GBP140 million since its formation five years ago, has been acquired by a new market entrant, ESF Capital,
The deal, which sees ESF take a 73.4 per cent stake inThinCats, is the first of a number ESF is looking to make across Europe, and provides investment and working capital for ThinCats, significant management and operational resource, together with underwriting capital for the loans on its platform.
ESF is the initiative of sister company ESO Capital, a specialist investment manager focused on European SMEs.
Commenting on the deal,
BGF (Business Growth Fund) has appointed Mike Clarke to its investment team covering the North of England.
This is the third appointment BGF has announced this quarter as the firm continues to expand its presence across Yorkshire, the North East and the North West.
Clarke, who will be based in the Leeds office, joins BGF’s 60-strong nationwide team responsible for identifying investment opportunities and managing the deal process from origination through to completion. BGF’s investors also provide support either as board members or observers in the companies they back.
Before BGF, Clarke gained over eight years’ experience in
Northern Trust has appointed Belinda Burgess as head of Channel Islands, replacing Paul Cutts who assumes the newly created role of head of Alternative Investment Services for Northern Trust Global Fund Services across Europe, Middle East Africa (EMEA).
Burgess who joined Northern Trust in 2005 was most recently head of Northern Trust in the Nordics. Reporting to Wilson Leech, head of Northern Trust in EMEA, she is responsible for supporting the continued growth of Northern Trust’s business in the Channel Islands.
Northern Trust first established an office in the Channel Islands in 1972 and today is the largest administrator of
TMF Group, a leading global provider of high-value business services, has announced its intent to transform its Capital Markets and SPV business with two high-profile additions to its senior management team.
Jeroen van Zanten, recruited from Citco, becomes Global Head of Capital Markets & SPV.
Van Zanten, who will spearhead the transformation of TMF Group's Capital Markets offering, has over 20 years’ experience working with Private Equity and Real Estate (PERE) Funds, High Net Worth Individuals and Corporate and Multinational clients from across the world.
"TMF Group holds a unique and exciting position in this sector,” he says.
OpenLink, a specialist in trading and risk management solutions to the energy, commodities, corporate, and financial services industries, has appointed John O’Malleyas CEO, effective immediately.
O’Malley takes over from Mark Greene who announced his intention to retire earlier this year. Greene will continue to serve on the OpenLink Board as an independent director.
O’Malley has successfully led several technology and private equity backed portfolio companies from start-up to maturity in growth markets. Most recently, O’Malley was an Operating Partner for Thoma Bravo after being hired as CEO of Digital Insight, a portfolio company that was acquired by NCR. Previously, he
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