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Over the last 10 years, organisations have undergone a wholesale change in the way they run their businesses. Thanks to cloud-based platforms, wireless Internet, and the proliferation of desktop and mobile device applications, the perimeter of most businesses has moved beyond the four walls of their office. This has revolutionised the way people work: no longer tied to their desks they can be equally as effective aboard an aircraft or sitting next to the beach on vacation.
Data has become instant. Accessible.
Of course, this has placed huge demands on IT managers who must now control the security of their
Darby Creek Capital has launched a private equity investment group based in Washington, DC focused on driving long-term value for companies and investors in the lower-middle market.
The company will be concentrating on companies that have an EBITDA between USD1 million and USD3 million, with the goal of delivering value to investors by working with portfolio companies to execute on their core strategies.
Founder and Managing Partner, Tim Barbis (pictured) will bring his operational and investing background to the private equity market by working with management teams to uncover the best path for the company's long term success.
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Funds managed by Cabot Square Capital, the specialist financial services private equity investor, have successfully completed the sale of The Compello Group to the Hoist Finance Group of Sweden, a debt restructuring partner to international banks.
The Compello Group is a leading debt purchasing and management company. Compello Group buys non-performing consumer debt from banks and other lenders and then works with the borrower to help them establish a payment plan or other solution for their outstanding loans.
Cabot Square has previously owned and successfully exited debt purchasing and solution services businesses Cabot Financial and The Lowell Group.
Eaton Partners has served as the exclusive placement agent for CDIB Capital Asia Partners with USD405 million in commitments from long-term institutional investors.
The fund is run by CDIB Capital International Corporation ("CDIB Capital"), the international private equity arm of China Development Financial (CDF).
Based in Hong Kong, CDIB Capital has a strong track record of executing its "China-Plus" strategy, which capitalises on the continued growth momentum of China as well as the broader Asia Pacific and China cross-border growth, while mitigating risks associated with investing solely in Mainland China. The Fund will provide expansion capital and operational expertise to
Guernsey-based Advocates Elaine Gray, Natasha Kapp and Tony Lane have been promoted to partners at offshore law firm Carey Olsen, bringing the firm’s total partner number to 45 across the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey.
Gray joined the firm's litigation and dispute resolution practice as counsel in 2012. She advises local and international clients on commercial litigation, employment and intellectual property matters and is recognised as a leading voice in employment, IP and complex trust disputes.
Kapp joined the fiduciary practice as a senior associate in 2009. She deals with all aspects of fiduciary law and regulation
Oakley Capital Investments Limited (AIM: OCL), the AIM-listed company established to provide investors with access to the investment strategy being pursued by Oakley Capital Private Equity and its successor fund, Oakley Capital Private Equity II, from existing shareholders Matthew Riley and Toscafund Limited for a consideration of approximately GBP39 million.
The investment has been undertaken by Fund II following Daisy’s recent acquisition of listed UK IT services company, Phoenix IT Group (Phoenix) for approximately GBP135 million, a transaction which created the first truly converged IT and unified communications company (“UCC”) in the UK SMB and mid-market.
As a leading
Private equity provider LDC has completed a significant investment to support the GBP23million management buyout of BOFA International, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of fume extraction systems.
LDC’s investment will help support BOFA’s continued growth and development, including expansion into new markets, further investment in product development, international reach and potential future acquisitions.
Headquartered in Poole, BOFA is the global market leader in Fume Extraction Technology. The business’ product range encompasses a wide variety of highly technical fume extraction systems suitable for use across a diverse range of applications and sectors, but primarily within fast moving consumer goods (“FMCG”),
Fairpoint Group is to acquire the trade and assets of Colemans-CTTS LLP, CT Support Services Limited and the entire ordinary share capital of Holiday TravelWatch Limited (together referred to as “Colemans”), a consumer legal services business for an initial consideration of GBP9.0 million payable in cash and shares.
The Acquisition is expected to be immediately earnings enhancing on an adjusted basis.
Chris Moat, Chief Executive Officer, says: “The acquisition of Colemans is an important step in the development of the Group’s fast growing legal services platform. It brings particular class leading expertise in the areas of volume personal injury, conveyancing
Prodrive Composites has secured a GBP6m growth capital investment from BGF (Business Growth Fund).
The business, which is based in Milton-Keynes, works within the automotive, aerospace and marine sectors producing lightweight, high performance composite components and structures, such as interior trims and bodywork.
Prodrive Composites was created in the early 2000s by Prodrive to support its motorsport activities. The company is one of the world’s most successful motorsport businesses with six World Rally titles, four British Touring Car titles and four Le Mans titles. Prodrive Composites has since expanded its customer base to include a growing number of premium
The number of European private equity-backed buyout deals declined by 24 per cent in the second quarter of 2015, from the 392 transactions seen in the previous three months to 296 transactions.
That’s according to the Q2 2015 unquote” European Private Equity Barometer, published by unquote” in association with SL Capital Partners, which reveals that combined deal value rose by 115 per cent.
At EUR147 million, the average deal value in the second quarter was 185 per cent higher than that of the previous quarter.
]On an annualised basis, the 12 months to Q2 2015 saw a movement towards larger
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