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Euronext UK Markets Limited has been declared a Recognised Investment Exchange (RIE) by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Euronext UK Markets will operate Euronext's London market, the aim of which is to attract international issuers looking to list in the UK capital while enjoying access to Euronext’s regulated, liquid and transparent markets.
Euronext’s London market enhances the visibility and prominence of its continental European listing and trading venues, while complementing Euronext’s other European securities markets. It offers international issuers the opportunity to list shares and depositary receipts on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority on a market
Argonne Capital Group has completed its acquisition of On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina from private equity firm Golden Gate Capital.
Argonne Capital partnered with an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group on the transaction.
On The Border was founded in 1982 and is the largest full-service Tex-Mex restaurant brand in the US. On The Border operates 121 units across the US and also franchises 36 units across the US, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia and South Korea.
"We are excited to have closed this transaction in such a swift manner and are eager to begin our partnership with
Seventy six per cent of the world's top entrepreneurs plan to increase the size of their workforce in the year ahead by an average of 19 per cent, largely driven by growing global demand for goods and services and technological advances.
That’s according to the third EY Global Job Creation Survey of nearly 250 EY World Entrepreneur of the Year (WEOY) finalists since 2000, released to coincide with the WEOY Awards 2014, taking place this week in Monaco.
When compared with CEOs of large corporates, entrepreneurs are taking a more active role in global job creation according to a
Investment firm KKR is to acquire Internet Brands from Hellman & Friedman and JMI Equity.
KKR is making its investment in partnership with Internet Brands chief executive officer Bob Brisco and the Internet Brands management team, who will hold a minority stake in the company and continue to run the business.
Internet Brands operates branded websites and vertical software solutions in four primary markets: auto, health, legal and home/travel. The company’s properties attract more than 100 million unique visitors per month and serve more than 100,000 SMBs and advertisers. The company has approximately 1,600 employees and is headquartered in
American Capital’s portfolio company SMG Holdings has acquired Premier Food Services, a provider of outsourced food and beverage services in southern California.
SMG is a provider of entertainment and conference venue management services worldwide.
"As a global venue management company, SMG manages a large and broad portfolio of venues with exceptional diversity across event type, end market, attendee population demographic and geography," says Brian Graff, senior managing director at American Capital. "Its acquisition of Premier provides SMG with an attractive opportunity to expand its food service offering outside of its core portfolio of arenas, stadiums and convention centres into
Jeff Grabow has been named the new US venture capital leader for EY, a specialist advisor to entrepreneurs.
He will lead the overall US VC strategy as part of the firm's strategic growth markets practice, working with regional leaders to build strong relationships with both high-growth entrepreneurial companies and the VC firms that invest in them.
Grabow takes over the role from Bryan Pearce, who is now serving as global venture capital leader for the firm.
"Jeff has a deep understanding of the dynamics of the VC industry, and how those impact our clients' needs," says Herb Engert,
Private equity firm American Securities, in partnership with the existing management team, has completed its acquisition of Grede Holdings, a producer of cast, machined and assembled transportation market components.
Grede had been majority owned by a private investment fund managed by Wayzata Investment Partners. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
“Grede has established a successful track record highlighted by strong revenue growth, best-in-class operations, reputation for quality and reliability, and our long-standing customer relationships,” says Doug Grimm, chief executive officer, Grede. “For the next chapter in the company’s evolution, we look forward to partnering with American
IDG Capital Partners has closed a USD586 million fund, IDG China Venture Capital Fund IV, focused on making early-stage technology, media and telecom (TMT) investments in China.
“We are thrilled to announce the close of IDG China Venture Capital Fund IV and to continue our long history of investing in China’s TMT sector,” says Hugo Shong, founding general partner of IDG Capital Partners.
The new fund exceeded its original target due to oversubscription by existing limited partners as well as strong interest from new investors. Investors included Breyer Capital, the global investment and venture philanthropy firm founded by Jim
Atlas Holdings’ portfolio company ASG, a specialty-packaging manufacturer, has acquired the Bydgoszcz, Poland-based beauty and personal care folding carton business of MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV).
Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Bydgoszcz is an important supplier of packaging to major global and regional consumer goods companies, including cosmetics and beauty brands. ASG, already one of the largest packaging suppliers for the home entertainment industry, will leverage the Bydgoszcz operation’s assets to expand its footprint in the European consumer-packaging market.
The acquisition is part of ASG’s multi-year strategy to develop additional packaging solutions for the beauty and personal
The attractiveness of the UK renewables market has decreased dramatically in the eyes of investors and developers, falling back to levels last seen in November 2012, according to EY's latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI).
The quarterly report, which ranks the investment potential of 40 countries' renewables markets, has ranked the UK in sixth place behind the US, China, Germany, Japan and Canada.
According to the report, the UK has slipped a place for the second consecutive quarter. This is mainly due to conflicting signals over the future of support for renewables beyond the 2015 election, as well as the
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