Latest News
Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance has provided follow-on financing to existing client 2M Group, owner of chemicals distribution businesses Surfachem and Banner Chemicals, to fund its recent acquisition of INEOS ChlorVinyls’ packed chlorine business.
In March 2012, Investec backed 2M’s chairman Mottie Kessler on the buy-out of the business from its co-founder Ieuan Thomas. This was followed in July 2012 by the acquisition of Northampton-based KMZ Chemicals, which augmented the business’ specialty chemicals product offering.
The INEOS Acquisition is Investec’s third deal with 2M and marks the business’ entry into the industrial gas distribution sector, servicing the UK
Equistone Partners Europe has acquired Karl Eugen Fischer Beteiligungs, a portfolio company of Equita.
Equita was advised by Baird, a mid-market investment bank.
Based in Burgkunstadt, Germany, Karl Eugen Fischer specialises in tyre cord cutting machinery.
Equita is an independent, non-bank-affiliated investment company based in Bad Homburg, which invests in mid-sized companies in the German-speaking countries.
Equistone Partners Europe is an independent investment firm that operates across France, Germany, Switzerland and the UK.
Mandarin Capital Partners has sold its portfolio company Gasket International to Hutchinson.
Mandarin was advised by Baird, a mid-market investment bank.
Italy-based Gasket International is a designer and manufacturer of premium quality valve sealing solutions for critical applications in the oil and gas industry. With two facilities in Italy and one in China, Gasket serves over 200 valve OEMs across the globe.
Private equity firm Mandarin Capital Partners invests in small and medium sized businesses in Italy and China.
France-based Hutchinson is a global, diversified manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomer and rubber solutions serving the aerospace, automotive,
Terra Firma has reached an agreement to sell 100 per cent of Carmel Capital II, including its wholly owned subsidiary Phoenix Natural Gas Limited, to Hastings’ managed fund Utilities Trust of Australia (UTA) and The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Pension Fund (RBSGPF).
Hastings manages an unlisted infrastructure mandate for RBSGPF.
Phoenix is Northern Ireland’s largest natural gas distribution and energy services company. Phoenix Natural Gas owns and operates the Greater Belfast natural gas network and is responsible for making gas available to around half the population of Northern Ireland.
Guy Hands, chairman of Terra Firma, says:
NTT Communications, Arkadin International and AXA Private Equity have entered into exclusive negotiations over NTT Com’s acquisition of a majority stake in Arkadin.
The agreement will be implemented after the necessary notification and consultation with the relevant works council. The management of Arkadin will reinvest alongside NTT Com. The agreement remains subject to the authorisation of the antitrust authorities.
Arkadin offers a wide range of conference-related solutions covering audio, web, video conferencing and unified communications services. It serves approximately 37,000 customers in 32 countries, including France, Germany, the UK, US, Australia, China, Singapore and Japan. The company was
Jersey’s proactive and flexible approach to the adoption of new international regulation will ensure its funds industry can look forward to a positive future, according to Ben Robins, the new chairman of the Jersey Funds Association (JFA).
Elected into the position of chairman at the recent AGM (19 July) of the trade association that represents Jersey’s funds industry, Robins (pictured) is joined by Tim Morgan, who becomes vice chairman.
A partner and head of the funds practice area at Mourant Ozannes, Robins has extensive experience in investment funds, offshore capital markets and structured finance. Having qualified as an
North Bridge, an active partner for early-stage entrepreneurs, has promoted Matt Blodgett to partner.
In addition, North Bridge is has promoted Holly Maloney to principal and Kaitie Donovan has returned as principal to the growth equity team.
Since joining the firm in 2007, Blodgett has developed investment partnerships with Aeropost, BrightTALK, Leapfrog Online and Spil Games and also played an instrumental role in the firm’s investment in Proto Labs. In March, Blodgett was elected to Proto Labs’ board of directors.
“Matt has been an indispensable member of our team since day one,” says Doug Kingsley, managing director
Atlanta-based AHC Media has been acquired by local industry executives and Lone Peak Capital Group.
David R Fournier, the new chief executive of AHC Media, has a long history in the technology and publishing industries. Brand director Beth Schilling has over 25 years’ experience in pharmaceutical and healthcare sales and marketing.
Lone Peak Capital Group, located in Atlanta and founded by Ana Kolar, Brian Simmons, and Kyle Tomlin, is a private investments firm that also provides corporate financial solutions.
In 1974, Leslie C Norins started American Health Consultants (AHC) in Atlanta, growing the medical publishing company to one
Ariel Yehezkel has joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice group, based in the firm’s New York office.
Yehezkel joins from Kirkland & Ellis.
"Ariel is a terrific addition to the firm. We continue to grow our New York office and are thrilled to add such a high caliber private equity attorney to the firm," says Guy N Halgren, chairman of Sheppard Mullin.
"This year we have significantly solidified our presence in New York by adding more than 11 attorneys. We are very pleased to expand our office and capabilities
KKR’s first listed closed-end fund, KKR Income Opportunities Fund, has completed its initial public offering and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on 26 July under the symbol KIO.
The fund raised USD305m in its common share offering, excluding any exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. If the underwriters exercise that option in full, which may or may not occur, the fund will have raised USD352m.
“Increasingly, individual investors are seeking exposure to strategies to diversify beyond traditional long only equity and bond funds. We believe that alternative investments represent an important aspect of
Special Reports
Featured
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
