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Guernsey and Jersey could be showcases for clean technology investment within a few years, according to Steve Lang, a partner at Ernst & Young and head of the firm’s UK and Ireland cleantech practice.
Clean energy will form the basis of the world’s first predictable industrial revolution as carbon resources dwindle and climate change becomes an increasing global problem, he says, and the Channel Islands are a natural choice not only for cleantech financial services but physical demonstrations of low-carbon technologies.
Lang believes the islands have the potential to be at the forefront of cleantech research and development. “Anecdotal evidence
The Guernsey and Jersey governments have announced that the current British Ambassador to Bulgaria, Steve Williams, will be heading up the islands’ new joint office in Brussels.
Williams will take on the role of Director of European Affairs at the Channel Islands’ Brussels Office on Monday 4 April 2011. He will be Guernsey and Jersey’s senior representative in Brussels, leading efforts to develop the islands’ influence, while advising the respective governments on European and international matters.
Guernsey’s Chief Minister, Lyndon Trott, says: "I am delighted with the appointment of our new Director. His experience and track record are of an
Arma Partners has acted as exclusive financial advisor to The Cloud Networks Limited (The Cloud) on its sale to BSkyB for less than GBP50m.
The Cloud is Europe’s leading independent public WiFi operator, with a market-leading managed and hospitality services platform in the UK and Germany including venues such as Pret A Manger, McDonalds and Wetherspoons. Sky is in a strong position to leverage The Cloud through accelerated expansion of the public WiFi footprint and by extending The Cloud’s offering to Sky’s existing customers, enabling high-speed broadband access outside the home.
Public WiFi technology is gaining in strategic importance
Private equity firm Altamont Capital Partners has successfully closed its first fund with USD500 million of capital, with approximately 10% coming from the General Partner and its affiliates.
Altamont was formed in 2010 by private equity veterans Jesse Rogers, Randall Eason and Keoni Schwartz. The fund will invest in change-intensive, middle market businesses across a range of industries, specifically seeking more complex situations where Altamont can partner with management to implement strategic and operational change. The fund will target investments between USD10-75 million in equity, primarily for control positions.
Altamont’s Managing Directors, Jesse Rogers, Randall Eason, and Keoni Schwartz, who
Cordiant Capital Inc is to provide USD27 million to fund the expansion of one of the most important ports in Vietnam.
Despite concern about the economic impact of dwindling reserves of fossil fuels and the intertwined issue of the cost of controlling or dealing with climate change, experts are convinced that investors can expect buoyant long-term returns from the so-called ‘cleantech’ sector over the coming years and decades.
Another beneficiary could be the Channel Islands, where Ernst & Young is looking to showcase its cleantech work, both as a hub for research and development and as a domicile and service centre for funds channelling capital into the sector.
Clean energy technology has experienced a “seismic shift” in attitudes in recent years,
Longbow Capital is launching the Longbow Growth and Income VCT, a tax-efficient investment vehicle offering investors the opportunity to invest in a portfolio of innovative British life enhancement and wellbeing companies.
The VCT aims to invest in 15-30 unquoted companies with a particular emphasis on products that can be distributed through Longbow’s link to Boots and the Boots Centre for Innovation (BCI).
The VCT is targeting to raise GBP10 million and the offer closes on 5 April for 2010/11 tax year and on 30 June 2011 for the 2011/12 tax year. The product is available through Hargreaves Lansdowne and other
Global private equity firm The Riverside Company has acquired German auto accessory firm Rameder Anhängerkupplungen und Autoteile (Rameder).
Rameder is a market leader in the distribution of automotive carrier systems and related accessories in Germany. The firm offers tow bars for almost any make and model car sold in Europe. In 2009, the company sold approximately 200,000 tow bars. In addition, Rameder also offers roof racks, bicycle racks, ski boxes and other carrying accessories.
Complementing its headquarters in Germany, Rameder has operations in Austria and Poland, giving the firm a strong foothold in Central and Eastern Europe. The Company
Private equity investor Trevor Bayley, one of the founding partners of HgCapital, is backing a management takeover of Scottish recycling business Redeem.
The management buy-in (MBI) of Redeem is being led by Curt Hopkins and Pete Petrondas, who assume the roles of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) respectively. Hopkins and Petrondas will invest in the deal with backing from Bayley, who will be non executive Chairman.
Hopkins and Petrondas bring a wealth of sector experience to Redeem. It is this level of knowledge and expertise that they believe puts them in a very strong position
Newly formed private equity firm Quaestus Capital is to focus on the emerging asset management sector. Led by Les Hollis, with 20 years of investing, operating and fundraising experience, Quaestus will invest in asset management firms and actively work with firms to optimise their fundraising, talent recruitment, operations and overall performance.
MacFarlane Partners, led by Victor MacFarlane, who has 31 years of real estate experience in property development, acquisitions, asset management and portfolio management on behalf of some of the world’s largest pension plans and institutions leads the equity investment in Quaestus Capital. MacFarlane will also serve as a member
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