Latest News
In an extract from the recent Preqin Special Report: Renewable Energy Infrastructure, Preqin provides an overview of the renewable energy industry.
The global transition from reliance on traditional to alternative energy sources is an important political and economic issue, and one that has a significant impact on the infrastructure asset class. In order to stem the effects of climate change, governments around the world have initiated plans to increase green energy investment. However, with public funding often struggling to cope with the high levels of capital needed, a growing number of private renewable energy-focused infrastructure funds have been launched in
Livingstone’s Business Services sector team is pleased to announce the sale of First Choice Facilities Limited, to Tyco International, the major US-based Fire and Security services provider, for an undisclosed amount.
With over 20 years’ experience, FCF maintains a wide range of integrated fire and security solutions, including fire and intruder alarm systems, sprinkler and gas suppression systems, access control and CCTV. The company operates across the UK and has more than 100 employees, including over 60 mobile, multi-disciplined engineers, to customers in all major industry sectors. FCF’ s Head Office is located in Isleworth, West London.
James Doran, Managing
BDCA Venture has completed the sale of its entire position in three portfolio companies resulting in total cash proceeds of USD16.7 million and net realised gains of USD6.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2014.
TrueCar, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRUE) common shares were sold in open market transactions following the expiration of post-IPO lockup restrictions on 12 November 12, 2014 for net proceeds of USD6.5 million, resulting in a realis
On 18 November, 2014, Xtime, Inc, a private portfolio company, completed an all-cash merger transaction with Cox Automotive, Inc. At the closing of the merger, BDCA Venture received USD9.7 million in
RLJ Equity Partners has acquired MarketCast, LLC, a provider of strategic insights and analysis to marketers and researchers in the global entertainment industry.
RLJ Equity Partners, in alliance with GE Asset Management, acquired MarketCast from Shamrock Capital Advisors, a leading media, communications, and entertainment private equity firm based in Los Angeles.
MarketCast works in collaboration with clients across the entertainment spectrum to test and optimise their content, marketing, and distribution strategies. The company maintains long-standing client relationships with all of the major motion picture studios and production companies, as well as a growing number of broadcast, cable, and OTT programmers
Phoenix Equity Partners (Phoenix), the UK mid-market private equity firm, is making an initial investment to support the future development of Just Childcare Limited (Just Childcare).
Phoenix is investing alongside the founders of Just Childcare, David and Jacqueline Johnson, having previously worked successfully with David Johnson when the Phoenix 2001 Fund invested in Acorn Care & Education. As a result of this long-term relationship, Phoenix invested in Just Childcare without a competitive bidding process.
Since its formation in 2004, Just Childcare has acquired six day nurseries, with a seventh opening shortly, all in the Northwest of England. Phoenix sees
A new online investment platform is accepting registrations from investors seeking a unique opportunity to invest in property developments through the fast-growing medium of crowdfunding.
Called Build Backer (www.buildbacker.com) it gives investors the ability to invest directly in a property development project alongside a developer so they can enjoy the high returns and asset security associated with traditional property investing, without the high capital outlay, expensive professional fees or time.
Visitors to the website will be able to see the complete website, find out about the company and learn all about the advantages of property development for both investors and
European companies competing in the global M&A market consider that increasingly tight anti-trust regimes in countries around the world are now the single most important hurdle facing international dealmakers.
That’s according to a new report by law firm Paul Hastings, “Global M&A: Momentum for Growth”, which is based on interviews with 40 top European corporations, investment banks, private equity funds and other business leaders. The potential limitations on a company’s freedom to manoeuvre, due to ever-stricter competition laws, meant that other forms of corporate combination may come back into favour as companies try to navigate antitrust regulations.
“We are
Law firm Howard Kennedy has strengthened its Financial Regulation and Investment Funds team with the appointment of financial regulation specialist Daniel Hirschfield.
Hirschfield, who joined the firm from Mayer Brown on 27 October as a Senior Associate, has considerable expertise helping regulated businesses across the banking, investment and insurance sectors navigate the UK’s financial services regulatory regime. He offers particular experience in relation to the regulation of funds and their managers under the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.
On joining Howard Kennedy, Hirschfield says: ”I see this as an excellent opportunity to work with a UK-centric firm that has
Pamplona Capital Management’s private equity fund has acquired a majority stake in Intralign Holdings LLC (Intralign).
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Intralign was formed in 2012 with a disruptive thesis to address a critical issue facing many hospitals today – spiraling costs and inconsistent clinical outcomes in the operating room (OR). Intralign combines clinical expertise, consulting services and IT/analytics tools to increase efficiencies, lower costs and improve clinical outcomes in major joint replacement and other surgeries. Intralign's unique, technology-enabled service model provides a fully-integrated offering that enables hospital clients to better manage the costs of surgical episodes of care and
Solar Holdings has acquired CAP Automotive from Montagu Private Equity for a total consideration of GBP288m. Livingstone advised Solera on the acquisition.
Solera, a NYSE-listed company (Ticker SLH), is a leading provider of risk and asset management software and services to the automotive and property marketplace, including the global P&C insurance industry. Solera is active in over 70 countries across six continents.
CAP is a leading provider of real-time, high accuracy valuations and specifications for new and used vehicles in the UK. CAP’s solutions provide pricing transparency for vehicle transactions and enable buyers and sellers of vehicles to make accurate
Special Reports
Featured
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
