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Bowman Power, the waste heat recovery technology business, has secured GBP3m (USD5.0m) of additional funding from existing shareholders including Octopus Investments, Fjord Capital and a number of angel investors.
The round was heavily oversubscribed.
The funding will primarily be used for the global expansion of this fast growing business. Bowman is looking to enlarge its global footprint and develop new products thanks to the capital injection. In particular, the funds will be used for additional marketing associated with an expanding worldwide distributor network for Bowman’s innovative energy recovery technologies. Bowman now has a total of six distributors globally.
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The Riverside Company has acquired Optima and its related companies (Mec3), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of ingredients for gelato, pastry and other foods.
Based in San Clemente, Italy, Mec3 sells internationally and enjoys a reputation for quality products, continuous innovation and reliable customer service).
With annual revenues of around EUR100 million, Mec3 has become a leader in gelato and pastry ingredients through an innovative and authentic approach to providing ice-cream makers around the world with a full range of products from its exceptional production facilities. Mec3 serves more than 60,000 customers, helping them to deliver an authentic Italian
Australian private equity firm, CHAMP Private Equity, has appointed John Haddock as its first Chief Executive Officer.
Haddock will retain his present position of Managing Director, and continue his active role in deal flow generation and portfolio management. As CEO he assumes the additional responsibility for the overall management of CHAMP’s investment program together with the day-to-day management of the firm.
Founding partners Bill Ferris and Joe Skrzynski, says: “John’s passion for private equity and obvious pleasure in achieving outstanding results for investors, his extensive private equity experience and deep commitment to the CHAMP philosophy, admirably suit him for this
Lampert Capital Markets has appointed Tobias Lenza as Managing Director – Equity Capital Markets.
Lenza will spearhead the firm’s expansion into providing a differentiated equity product to institutional and retail investors on managed offerings as well as formalize syndicate relationships with key investment banks.
Lenza brings nearly two decades of experience in equity sales and trading. Lenza served as a NASDAQ market maker responsible for over 100 securities as Head Trader of Savant Trading. Since that time, Lenza has been actively involved in equity capital markets at a number of firms engaging in both public and private equity transactions. According
An affiliate of private equity investment firm HIG Capital has completed the acquisition of American Pacific Corporation (AMPAC), a manufacturer of fine and specialty chemicals, in a take private transaction.
Headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, the Company operates under two primary business segments. The Fine Chemicals segment is a market leader in the manufacture of pharmaceutical ingredients, including active pharmaceutical ingredients and registered intermediates. The Specialty Chemicals segment is the sole North American producer of ammonium perchlorate, the mission-critical oxidising agent for solid propellant rockets, booster motors and missiles used in government and commercial aerospace and defence programs.
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Law firm White & Case has advised UK and Ireland logistics operator DX (Group) on the pricing of its initial public offering and admission to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
The associated share placing values DX, a portfolio company of private equity firm Arle Capital Partners Limited since 2006, at around GBP200m.
The proceeds of the placing will be used to repay existing senior debt, shareholder loans and private equity investors.
Admission to AIM will allow the company to invest in service developments for its customers, enhance its reputation and add further credibility to its
AllianceBernstein has appointed Michael H Conn as managing director – strategy, operations and development, supporting the firm's fund of funds business.
He will be based in Los Angeles and report to Marc Gamsin, head of AllianceBernstein's alternative investment management group.
In this newly created role, Conn will work closely with Gamsin to develop the business strategy and new products for the group, as well as support existing and potential clients. He will also collaborate with the broader alternatives team to enhance the firm's diverse product offerings and help clients better understand the role alternatives can play in their portfolio.
The shipping sector is anticipating a recovery with two-thirds (66 per cent) of respondents to a survey by law firm Norton Rose Fulbright expecting freights to rise.
In addition, almost half (45 per cent) are expecting the allocation of available funds to investment rather than operating costs to increase.
The firm’s fifth transport survey, Where Next?, reveals that 48 per cent believe new opportunities are emerging for shipping, with investment in additional vessels seen as the most popular investment opportunity. China is viewed as the market offering the greatest investment opportunities, cited by 18 per cent of respondents, followed
US power and energy infrastructure manager LS Power Equity Advisors has held the final close of LS Power Equity Partners III at a hard-cap of USD2.075bn, exceeding its initial target of USD1.5bn.
Evercore Private Funds Group acted as the global placement agent for the fundraising with Magenta Capital Services supporting the effort in the Middle East and Asia. Kirkland & Ellis served as legal advisor.
Fund III launched in July 2013 and closed within just seven months, following a first close completion in December 2013 of USD1.52bn. Fund III was oversubscribed, attracting commitments from a globally diverse group of
ZEFR, a platform that builds social marketing and rights management software for online video, has raised USD30m in a new financing led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP).
Existing investors US Venture Partners, Shasta Ventures, First Round Capital and Richmond Park Partners also participated.
In conjunction with the financing, IVP general partner Dennis Phelps has joined ZEFR’s board of directors.
The new capital will be used to drive the company’s software development and grow its sales and marketing teams.
ZEFR provides SaaS solutions for the largest brands and content owners on YouTube. ZEFR’s BrandID platform connects fans and
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