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LDC, the private equity arm of the Lloyds Banking Group, has backed the management team of 1st – The Exchange, a provider of technology and e-commerce solutions to the financial service
Today’s market environment continues to force hedge fund managers to keep a close eye on profitability and productivity.
With the capital markets recovering and investor fears receding, financial services M&A activity over the next 12 months will be fuelled more by buyers seeking to grow than by selle
Per Harkjaer has been appointed group chief executive of Drie Mollen Group, a European coffee business.
Octopus Ventures, an investor in early-stage and expanding companies, has invested GBP1.75m into Surrey NanoSystems, a developer of equipment and processes for growing carbon nanotubes
Newscape Capital Group, an investment boutique, has appointed Paul Molere as a board director and head of European institutions.
Wilbur Ross has appointed James B. Lockhart III vice chairman of WL Ross, the distressed investment affiliate of Invesco.
Lockhart (pictured) is chairman of the oversight board of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. He will take up his new role in September.
‘With his extensive government experience, deep knowledge of the U.S. mortgage markets and strong background in public/private finance, Jim is ideally qualified to help expand the financial services portfolio of the funds we manage,’ says Wilbur Ross, chairman of WL Ross and Invesco Private Capital. ‘Our investment team will benefit from Jim’s unique insights into the US
iNovia Capital, a Montreal-based manager of seed and early stage venture capital funds, has invested in New-York-based Urgent Career as part of the company’s series A funding round.
Cosmetics and skincare products manufacturer 29 Luxury Goods has closed on USD1.4m in venture capital financing led by Williams Venture Partners.
GroFin has held the final closing of the GroFin Africa Fund at USD170m against a target of USD150m.
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