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FinanceMalta was set up in 2007 to holistically promote the various sectors of Malta's financial industry. FinanceMalta not only focuses on the fund management industry but also covers the insurance sector, trust and foundations sector and wealth management and as Kenneth Farrugia (pictured), Chairman of FinanceMalta confirms: "We are also exploring ways for FinanceMalta to support Islamic Finance and Capital Markets in Malta through various initiatives."
Malta has come a long way as a fund jurisdiction since it joined the EU in 2004. FinanceMalta has played an important role in this regard, and whilst more can always be done from
Saban Capital Group (SCG), a private investment firm specialising in the media, entertainment and communications industry, has promoted Richard Yen to Managing Director, Private Equity.
Yen, who has been with SCG since June 2008, will continue to lead the digital media and consumer Internet investment practice for SCG. Yen will support all digital initiatives as SCG plans to expand its investment portfolio in this space.
Based in San Francisco, Yen’s ongoing focus is growth equity investments, pre-IPO investments and buyouts in digital media, mobile and consumer Internet companies. In his seven years with SCG, Yen has been instrumental in
Nautic Partners has completed the sale of Theorem Clinical Research, to Chiltern International. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Theorem is a full-service global contract research organisation (CRO) that conducts early phase, Phase II/III and late phase clinical trials for leading pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device and diagnostic customers. Theorem also provides functional services that support clinical trials, with a particular focus on data management and biostatistics services. The company operates from a global footprint with more than 1,500 employees in more than 30 countries across North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America.
“We are very
MSCI, a provider of research-based indexes and analytics, is to acquire all of the assets of Insignis, Inc, a data collection and aggregation service for the financial industry.
Insignis provides daily automated collection, aggregation and management of financial data, including data on positions, transactions and complex instruments such as exchange-traded futures and options, OTC swaps and foreign exchange spot and forward contracts. Insignis’ data footprint today covers 35 custodians, 15 futures brokers and 20 OTC managers with over USD2 trillion in market value.
MSCI currently leverages Insignis’ technology in its InvestorForce product line and plans to expand its use
Agratech Farms, a multinational corporation that is aiming to become the largest operator of hydroponic farms in the world, has appointed the Terra Vida Group, an independent alternative investment specialist, as the exclusive distributor of its latest product.
The investment specialist, Terra Vida Group, specialises in true diversification from traditional asset classes and the volatile global market. This expertise will allow Terra Vida to take a robust approach in the distribution of Agratech's hydroponic investment, their A-frame purchase model in the Asia Pacific region.
The A-frame purchase model is a hydroponic system that demonstrates how vertical growing can maximise
TVV Capital, an operationally-focused private equity firm, has acquired Pensacola-based Ian-Conrad Bergan (ICB), a provider of engineered sensors, electronics and software for monitoring and gauging marine storage tanks.
Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
The acquisition of ICB is the sixth investment for TVV Capital’s latest fund, TVV III.
“The acquisition of ICB highlights TVV’s focus on acquiring niche companies with proprietary products, a strong management team and solid growth opportunities,” says Andrew W Byrd (pictured), President of TVV Capital. “ICB’s products and solutions enjoy a strong market share for inland tank barge sensors and coast-hugging
Onyx Renewable Partners is partnering with Credit Suisse to invest over USD300 million to develop, own and finance commercial and industrial sector (C&I) solar generation projects.
Onyx expects this partnership to facilitate the development of more than 130 megawatts of new C&I solar projects within the next 15 months.
Onyx is owned by funds managed by Blackstone.
"We are excited to announce the closing of this facility with Credit Suisse," says Onyx CEO Matt Rosenblum. "In partnership with Credit Suisse and our sponsor, Blackstone, we are excited to leverage Onyx’s vast experience in the C&I sector to rapidly
TotalMobile, a developer of enterprise mobility software, has secured a significant investment from growth investors Lyceum Capital to fund further product development and expand its market presence within the UK and internationally.
The Belfast-based business, whose software is used by over 30,000 workers in more than 200 organisations in the public and private sectors, has grown quickly over the past four years to become a leading player in the enterprise mobility market with revenues of £15m.
Its product suite, which can be cloud-based, on-premise or SaaS-delivered, is designed to enable better mobile working, data capture and workflow management, delivering
The Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) has congratulated Malcolm Turnbull on his election to the role of Prime Minister last night.
“The new Turnbull Government has a very clear opportunity now to foster a more innovative, dynamic and entrepreneurial Australian economy which builds on the solid foundations put in place by the previous Government,” says AVCAL’s Chief Executive, Yasser El-Ansary (pictured). “In the coming months, Australian businesses will want to see from the new Prime Minister a comprehensive plan which sets out how we will transition towards a more productive and competitive economy over the coming
You.i Labs Inc, a user-interface technology company, has partnered with Los Angeles-based Kayne Partners, the growth private equity group of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, an alternative investment firm managing over USD27 billion in assets.
Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, You.i TV provides a proprietary user-interface engine to enterprise-level media and telecommunications companies to create world class video applications that run across multiple media devices, including mobile phones, tablets, game consoles, smart TVs and set-top boxes. You.i TV’s technology and unique work flow process helps deliver a high quality and consistent user experience, increases cost savings, provides a faster time to market
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