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Institutions managing investments with a long or perpetual time horizon are increasingly looking across asset classes, liquid and illiquid, to capture long term returns.
That’s according to the Endowment & Foundation (E&F) Group at JP Morgan Asset Management in London.
Kris Jonsson, Head of EMEA Endowments & Foundations, says: “A typical endowment needs to generate annual return greater than the sum of inflation and distributions, in order to preserve the portfolio value in real terms. With the current low yield environment, E&Fs are reviewing their strategic asset allocations and considering alternatives – which have historically both improved diversification and
Winona Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has made a strategic, controlling investment in Diono, a specialist in safe, innovative and high-quality juvenile products.
The new partnership will allow Diono to continue developing new products and innovations that set the standard for safety within the industry.
“Diono is excited for this new chapter in our history. We’ve been innovators from day one, and we will continue to bring consumers great products for parents and children that make travel safe and easy,” says Brad Keller, President of Diono. “Through our partnership with Winona Capital, Diono will increase its efforts in product
Colombian private equity fund manager Tribeca led the recent sale of Bogota Beer Company (BBC), Colombia’s leading craft brewer and pub operator, to AmBev, a leading brewer in Latin America.
Tribeca originally took a 40% stake in Bogota Beer Company in 2013, providing financing for an aggressive growth strategy that included increasing the number of pubs from 13 to 27 in the first two years, as well as the construction of a 280,000-hectoliters-per-annum state-of-the-art production facility near Bogota (up 14 fold versus previous production facility).
During the same period, Bogota Beer Company expanded its geographical presence to Medellin, Cartagena, Barranquilla
The number of European private equity-backed deals declined by 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2015, from the 372 transactions seen in the previous three months to 334 transactions.
That’s according to preliminary figures in the Q1 2015 unquote” European Private Equity Barometer, published by unquote” in association with SL Capital Partners, which also reveals that combined deal value dropped by 25 per cent.
At EUR59m, the average deal value in the first quarter was 16 per cent lower than that of the previous quarter.
On an annualised basis, the 12 months to Q1 2015 saw a movement
KEPRO, in partnership with private equity fund Consonance Capital Partners, has acquired APS Healthcare from Universal American.
The combination will enhance KEPRO’s ability to provide a comprehensive and high quality set of service offerings through an integrated approach to medical management – an area that will continue to experience strong growth as a result of shifting reimbursement models and changing regulatory requirements. The company’s wide breadth of services will continue to include member centric care management solutions, physical and behavioural health utilisation management, employee assistance and absence management programs, as well as other offerings such as pre-admission screening and resident
Bowmark Capital has backed the management buy-out of Aston Scott Group, a regional commercial insurance broking business specialising in the mid-sized corporate, SME and motor trade sectors, for an undisclosed sum.
Aston Scott operates from 12 regional offices distributing insurance products on behalf of most of the leading UK insurers including AXA, Aviva, NIG, Allianz and RSA to around 33,000 customers. Founded in 1993, the company has grown through a successful buy-and-build strategy, having made 33 bolt-on acquisitions. It now has some 230 employees and focuses on providing complex policies which require a high level of service and deliver strong
From a performance perspective, Asia Pacific-focused hedge funds have really stood out from their global peers, not just over the last 12 months but over a two- three- and five-year period. For anyone who still needs reassuring that APAC hedge funds can deliver value, simply consider the following numbers, as detailed by Preqin in its March 2015 Hedge Fund Spotlight report.
Much of this performance is being driven by exposure to equity markets in what remain the key economic powerhouses of the region; namely India and China. Managers who are embedded in the region and well placed to understand the
Law firm Eversheds has advised Beech Tree Private Equity on its maiden investment in RS Fleet Limited, a UK-based installer of telematics devices into vehicles on behalf of insurance companies.
Beech Tree Private Equity is a new private equity firm providing capital and expertise to fast growing businesses across the UK.
Beech Tree was founded by two experienced private equity investors, Andy Marsh and Paul Franks, who previously ran the regional private equity business of Gresham Private Equity.
Telematics devices are increasingly being used by insurance companies to provide real-time data on driver behaviour that enables insurers to offer consumers
Maples Fund Services is celebrating a decade of ‘excellence and innovation’ as the firm marks the tenth anniversary of its formation in the Cayman Islands in 2005.
Maples Fund Services – a division of MaplesFS – now provides fund administration and accounting services to an international client base comprised of top tier financial institutions, fund managers, institutional investors and high net worth individuals, and operates in key onshore and offshore financial centres including Boston, the Cayman Islands, Dubai, Dublin, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Montreal, New York and Singapore.
"This is a proud moment for our firm. I would like to thank all
Following its successful Series A funding in June 2014, Big Data Partnership has concluded its GBP3.1 million Series B financing round, led by Beringea, a private equity firm that previously invested GBP1.25m in the company.
The funds will used to expand Big Data Partnership's core capabilities in sales and marketing, engineering and data science, in order for the company to meet increasing demand from new enterprise clients. With the benefit of the additional investment round, the company will move to larger premises in the heart of London's Tech City to accommodate its expanding workforce.
"With proven knowledge and experience aligned
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