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Options, a managed services provider to the global capital markets industry, has appointed former KPMG Director, Brian McKimm as the firm’s new chief financial officer 9CFO).
In his new role, McKimm will be responsible for overseeing the development of Options’ global finance function across Europe, the US and Asia, with a particular focus on investor relations and strategic finance projects. He will also be tasked with ensuring the firm has the necessary financial management capabilities to support Options’ continued growth plans.
In his most recent role with KPMG Ireland, McKimm was Head of the firm’s Internal Audit division and served
Insurers in Asia and Europe are being guided by the shadow of local regulations, as well as investment logic, in their allocating to alternative strategies.
While their plans are often to boost exposure to non-traditional asset classes, the degree of such increases will often hinge on regulations, according to the inaugural edition of The Cerulli Edge – International Institutional Edition.
In Europe, punitive capital charges on insurers' alternative investments under Solvency II, taking effect from 2016, threaten to limit insurers growing their allocations to non-traditional classes.
In Asia, by contrast, Chinese insurers have used the liberalisation of their investment options
An affiliate of HIG Capital has completed the acquisition of an equity interest in Aviapartner, thereby becoming the majority shareholder alongside the Group's Chairman and management.
Aviapartner is a leading European provider of airport ground handling services with 60 years of experience. Aviapartner provides ground handling services for passengers and aircraft across 27 airports in 5 European countries (France, Germany, Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands). The Group, which generated sales of over EUR350 million in 2014, employs over 6,000 people and serves more than 50 million passengers per year.
With the support of HIG Capital, Aviapartner will accelerate its growth
Euro Choice Secondary, the first pure secondary fund advised by Akina, has held its final close at EUR224 million, exceeding its target of EUR200 million.
The fund attracted a high level of interest with ultimately some 35 high quality limited partners subscribing, including public and private pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, family offices and wealthy individuals. Geographies range from Australia, North America and Canada to various European countries.
Christopher S. Bödtker, Managing Partner of Akina, says: “Euro Choice Secondary, the first pure secondary fund investment programme we advise, exceeding its target size makes us very proud and we are thankful
Weinberg Capital Partners has acquired the French operations of Captiva Capital Management.
The Paris – based Real Estate Asset Management company firm led by Emeric Lacourte manages circa EUR300 m in real estate assets in France.
Serge Weinberg, President of Weinberg Capital Partners, says: “This acquisition is a great opportunity to expand our Real Estate platform to asset management on behalf of institutional clients through dedicated mandates. It fits our strategy to capitalise on our expertise in Private Equity and Real Estate where we have already achieved to raise EUR800m of capital.”
Laurent Halimi, Managing Director, head of Real Estate,
NGP Energy Capital Management (NGP) has held the final closing of NGP Natural Resources XI at its hard cap of USD5.325 billion.
NGP XI will continue NGP’s 26-year history as a premier provider of private capital and sponsorship to the natural resources industry, focusing on the oil and gas production, oilfield services, and energy midstream sectors through its Natural Gas Partners investment platform. NGP XI will be managed by NGP, bringing the cumulative committed capital under management since 1988 to USD16.5 billion.
Kenneth A Hersh, Chief Executive Officer, says: “We are extremely thankful for the ongoing loyalty and support of
Connection Capital has successfully completed a commitment, on behalf of its clients, to the third fund from 17Capital, a London-based specialist investor of preferred equity in private equity funds.
Due to the high level of demand from its clients, Connection Capital exceeded its original allocation to 17Capital Fund 3.
Connection Capital aggregates capital from its clients into a single, managed syndicate and therefore investors are able to participate in Fund 3 alongside well-known institutional investors at a much lower entry level than their institutional counterparts. All Connection Capital investments are available in multiples of GBP25,000.
The Fund closed in December
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity (PE) activity in India in 2014 hit a three year high, according to Grant Thornton UK’s India Watch.
M&A contributing close to USD38 billion from 573 deals, and PE contributing USD12bn from 604 deals, activity up 23% in deal value and 34% in deal volume compared with 2013.
A clear mandate from India's new government provided further momentum which sustained through the year leading to 1,177 deals, the highest ever in a decade, worth over USD50 billion.
Domestic deals largely rode on the consolidation bandwagon with Sun Pharma acquiring Ranbaxy, Kotak
Arma Partners has acted as exclusive financial adviser on the sale of Clarion Events Limited to Providence Equity Partners.
Clarion was owned by Veronis Suhler Stevenson and Trilantic Capital Partners, who acquired the company in 2008 and have supported its transformational growth through organic investment and bolt-on acquisitions.
Clarion is one of the world’s leading event organisers. The company employs over 500 staff and operates events in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, North America and the Asia Pacific region. Clarion’s events address sectors including Energy, Defence & Security, Gaming, Trade, Consumer, Telecoms, Payments and Life Sciences.
AIM Software, a provider of data management software products to the financial services industry, has received a majority investment from private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS).
AIM Software’s existing management team, led by founder and CEO Martin Buchberger, will continue to operate the business and will maintain a significant ownership stake in the Company.
In connection with this transaction, WCAS is also investing primary capital in the business which will be used to further accelerate the Company’s geographic expansion as well as organic and inorganic growth initiatives.
Martin Buchberger, Chief Executive Officer of AIM Software, says: “Over
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