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An increase in venture capital deal flow occurred in 2011 in comparison to the previous year, but looks to have slowed down in 2012, research by Preqin shows.
Data collected for the newly launched Venture Deals Analyst reveals that deals across the investment stage spectrum attracted more capital in 2011 in comparison to the previous year, but the value of deals completed in Q1 2012 represents a fall from the previous quarter – despite the number of announced financings increasing, an indication of smaller financing sizes during the quarter.
The aggregate value of venture capital deals increased 42% between 2010
The Aureos Southern Africa Fund LLC (ASAF) has sold its 49% stake in Zambia’s foremost producer of table eggs, Golden Lay Limited (Golden Lay).
Golden Lay is involved in the production, distribution and sale of chicken table eggs throughout the Copperbelt region of Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has a strong presence in Zambia, accounting for approximately 15% of the total Zambian market for table eggs and operates from a world class bio-secure farm with state-of-the-art climate controlled production facilities.
Golden Lay sells eggs from its farm through a network of hundreds of small-scale traders who
McGladrey’s fourth annual survey of private equity (PE) executives, shows that amid difficult economic conditions, firms have become increasingly focused on improving strategy and operations at their portfolio companies as a means of creating value.
Nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) of firms reported that they have generally increased employment at their portfolio companies, contradicting recent, widespread sentiment that PE firms are ‘job killers.’
"Our survey findings and other supporting data not only contradict growing misperceptions about the private equity industry, they also indicate that firms are playing a key role in helping the middle market sustain itself and grow in
glendonTodd Capital LLC, a private equity firm that focuses on investments in business services companies and investments in real estate has acquired Toutatis Inc in conjunction with Performa Partners.
Based in São Paulo, Brazil, Toutatis Inc is a full service business process outsourcing (BPO) provider in Latin America and offers a wide variety of BPO solutions in human resource outsourcing, finance and accounting outsourcing and procurement outsourcing.
The firm has offices in ten countries throughout Central and South America, giving it the ability to serve international clients with operations throughout the region, including: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay,
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation has closed a USD1.5 million venture loan to StreamBase Systems, Inc (StreamBase), a leader in high-performance Complex Event Processing (CEP). The funds will be used to support the growth and expansion of the StreamBase business.
Gerald A Michaud, President of Horizon, says: "We are pleased to provide this venture loan to StreamBase in support of the company’s strong market position and attractive growth prospects. StreamBase is a leader in Complex Event Processing, with a significant customer base and strong revenue growth. With our continued support, the company will now invest additional capital to grow their new
Bertram Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in San Mateo, California, has promoted Ingrid Swenson to Partner and Managing Director. Swenson, the Chief Financial Officer at Bertram, has been with the firm since its inception in 2006 and oversees all of Bertram Capital’s Finance, Administrative and internal Information Technology activities.
Swenson has led the Finance team’s efforts in support of each of the twenty-two investments made by Bertram Capital since the firm’s first investment in January of 2007. In addition to her finance and administration responsibilities, Swenson serves as the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer, ensuring Bertram is at the forefront in
Pallas Global has launched a real estate investment and advisory firm in New York City. This full-service investment and advisory firm serves real estate developers by providing financing from Pallas’ proprietary network of hedge funds, family offices and high net worth individuals throughout the World.
Pallas also assists real estate investors who are interested in investing in the residential, hospitality and commercial markets, including retail and mixed-use properties, specifically in Manhattan.
This innovative company works as an intermediary between private owner-operators and qualified investors. The company specialises in providing equity and debt capital financing for commercial and residential real estate
American Community Development Group, Inc has received a funding commitment of up to USD1 million from a private equity fund that can be drawn for working capital and acquisitions over the next year.
The company has recently drawn USD50,000 in the first instalment to secure legal, accounting and short term working capital requirements.
The priority for the use of proceeds is to expand revenue and cash flow. These funds are earmarked for the completion of commercial real estate acquisitions that will add increased capacity for its transitional housing programs and the continued evolution of several business development projects. There are
Middle market private equity fund River Associates Investments has held the final closing of its sixth investment fund complex. River VI, with USD222 million in commitments, exceeded its initial target of USD200 million and is more than twice as large as River V, which was a USD110 million fund.
River Associates received strong support from its existing investors, with almost all of them making a capital commitment to River VI. In addition, River VI attracted an impressive list of new investors including internationally recognized insurance companies, endowments, pension plans and private equity fund-of-funds. As they have in prior funds, the
This year’s GAIM International at the Meridien Beach Plaza in Monaco is a star-studded affair. The industry talent expected to congregate looks set to reflect the dazzling depths of the Mediterranean breaking just offshore.
Such luminary names as GLG Partners’ chief investment strategist Jamil Baz, Professor Niall Ferguson of Harvard University and Nassim Nicholas Taleb, principal of Universa Investments – and of Black Swan fame – will be speaking. Not to mention countless panel discussions featuring the likes of Gavyn Davies of Fulcrum Asset Management, Jane Buchan, CEO of PAAMCO and end investors ranging from Barclays Pension Fund to the
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