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Sellers in European M&A deals assumed less risk in 2014 as the region saw a major uplift in M&A deal value, according to a study by CMS, Europe’s largest legal services organisation.
In its seventh annual M&A review, CMS analysed over 2,400 of its non-listed European public and private company deals between 2007 and 2014.
Stefan Brunnschweiler, partner and Global Head of the CMS Corporate/M&A Group, says: “The risk to sellers in European M&A deals has seen a steady decline over the last few years. However, 2014 saw a marked increase in seller-friendly deal structures, in line with the relative
BlueMountain Capital Management has entered into a consulting agreement with Harvard economics professor Jeremy C Stein, who was a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from May 2012 to May 2014.
Professor Stein will advise BlueMountain on a range of issues, including implications of monetary and macroprudential policies, financial regulation and market evolution, and risk and capital management.
"We're very lucky to have the opportunity to work with Jeremy," says Andrew Feldstein, CEO of BlueMountain. "He has been widely recognised by leaders in government, academia and the private sector for his talent and impact.
iAngels has raised a USD2.25 million Seed Round led by Roman Abramovich's fund, Millhouse Capital.
iAngels is the 15th company to successfully raise funds through the iAngels online platform, raising USD1.25 million from some of Israel's most successful angels, and an additional USD1 million from its global community of investors within two days.
"We are very confident in the elite angels we've identified and their ability to spot the winners," says Shelly Hod Moyal, Founding Partner at iAngels. "In fact, we've structured our business model to take the same risk that investors take when they invest in Israeli startups through
Atlas Holdings has acquired Merchants Metals, the second largest fencing manufacturer/distributor in North America, from Oldcastle, the North American arm of CRH plc.
The company manufactures and distributes fencing products for commercial, residential and industrial uses.
"We are pleased to add Merchants Metals to the Atlas family of companies," says Ed Fletcher, Partner at Atlas Holdings. "For over six decades, Merchants Metals has been the provider of choice for thousands of professional fence contractors, architects and quality building retailers. We are extremely impressed with the company's workforce, its strong commitment to safety and passion for success."
Victory Park Capital Advisors (Victory Park Capital) has been retained by newly formed, UK investment company VPC Speciality Lending (VPC) to serve as investment manager.
VPC completed its initial public offering of ordinary shares on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on 13 March.
As investment manager, Victory Park Capital will be charged with investing approximately USD300 million in opportunities within the specialty lending market primarily through online lending platforms.
“The significant growth in the specialty lending market through consumer and small business and direct lending electronic platforms and the success of the listing is a
The Bahamas is taking steps in the right direction to raise its profile as an attractive funds centre. To succeed as an international funds centre requires not just a proactive regulator but a willingness to respond to the changing needs of the market and develop new products accordingly.
In that regard, The Bahamas ticks many boxes. It is the first independent country in the region with IOSCO “A” Status, which it received on December 27, 2012. It continues to build out the SMART Fund model template to provide a range of solutions for investment managers. This flexible product range, whose
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has acted as a lead anchor investor in the USD225 million SPO of Lenta Ltd, one of the largest and most successful retail chains in Russia.
In its role, RDIF was joined by its co-investors and partners from the Middle East, Asia and Europe alongside other investors to support growth and development of Lenta in Russia.
The RDIF participated in an accelerated book build placement of global depositary receipts representing newly issued shares in Lenta Ltd. The proceeds significantly strengthened the Company’s balance sheet and will facilitate its rapid store expansion program across Russia.
Baird Capital’s UK private equity group has acquired a majority interest in Clearwater Group, a provider of water treatment, hygiene, engineering and pump services to customers across the UK.
As part of the transaction, Baird Capital Managing Director, James Benfield will join the Clearwater board of directors.
Headquartered in Camberley, Surrey, Clearwater provides water solutions and services to estate owners and facilities managers across variety of sectors, including food and beverage, pharmaceutical, industrial and the public sector. The business was founded in 1990 by the CEO Guy Rowley and has grown its operations across the UK and Ireland as
The majority of institutional investors actively consider ESG criteria when making alternative investment allocations, according to a survey by LGT Capital Partners and Mercer.
The survey of 97 institutional investors in 22 countries, also found that most believe ESG improves risk-adjusted returns and is an important aspect of risk and reputation management. Titled “Global Insights on ESG in Alternative Investing,” the research focuses on why and how institutional investors incorporate ESG considerations in alternative asset classes.
According to the survey, ESG factors are actively considered by a large majority of institutions investing in alternative assets. More than three-quarters of respondents
Private equity firm OpenGate Capital has completed the sale of Kotkamills Oy, to MB Funds, an independent Finnish private equity firm focused on acquisitions in the Nordic market.
Kotkamills, located in Kotka, Finland, is a manufacturer of specialty papers and wood-based products. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Acquired from Stora Enso in July of 2010, Kotkamills represents one of the most complex carve-out and transitions for OpenGate Capital to date. At acquisition, OpenGate launched its operations plan to consolidate Kotkamills’ five legal entities into a single business and establish entirely new IT, HR, treasury, finance, procurement, sales and logistics processes,
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