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Allied Industrial Partners, an operationally focused lower-middle market private equity firm based in Texas, has made three senior executive appointments at its Houston headquarters and one staff promotion.
Portfolio company valuations in the global private equity market remain at an elevated level meaning companies are having problems exiting their investments, according to Edwin Conway, global head of BlackRock Alternatives.
Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market focused private investment firm, has held the final closing on its latest fund, Kian Growth Partners III, which was oversubscribed at $400 million.
African private capital markets experienced a record-high volume of deals in 2022, with deal volumes in the region recording a 46% year-over-year growth as a result, according to the African Private Capital Association 2022 African Private Capital Activity Report.
Great Point Partners, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based private investment firm, has opened an office in London as part of its strategy to integrate its North American and European operations to support existing and prospective portfolio companies.
Global infrastructure investment manager I Squared Capital, through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III, is to acquire Rentco, a leading transport equipment leasing company in Australia providing flexible equipment rental options.
I Squared has committed a further AUD300 million to promote Rentco’s growth across the country and pursue new trailer leasing opportunities.
I Squared existing global leasing platforms includes FlexiVan, TIP Trailer Services, and Star Leasing. Following the transaction, I Squared Capital’s global transport and logistics portfolio will have over 264,000 trailers or chassis and 14,423 workshops with 3,700 employees in over 20 countries.
Rentco is part of I Squared
Castlelake, a global alternative investment manager specialising in asset-based private credit, has appointed Evan Carruthers, chief investment officer, to the additional role of co-chief executive officer alongside Rory O’Neill, who has assumed the title of executive chair and co-chief executive officer.
Bloom Equity Partners, a technology-focused private equity firm headquartered in New York City, has promoted Jeffrey Hsiang, who has more than 15 years of PE and investment banking experience, to partner.
Prior to joining Bloom a year ago, Hsiang held roles at Blackstone’s Private Equity Group, Diversis Capital and Lazard M&A.
In addition to Hsiang’s promotion, BJonathan Rosenblum has joined Bloom as an Associate from K1 Investment Management where he covered control investments in enterprise software companies, while Amanda Greenberg has joined the firman as operating partner from Vista Equity Partners.
Greenberg has two decades of experience as both an
Apiary Capital has completed a significant investment in First Intuition, a specialist provider of accountancy training to around 5,000 learners via centres in London, Birmingham, Manchester, and through online and hybrid courses.
The investment will support First Intuition’s management team to grow the company’s apprenticeship and commercial training streams, continue its regional expansion and pursue strategic acquisition opportunities.
First Intuition’s apprenticeship and commercial training pathways both lead to qualifications and membership of the four main accounting bodies, the AAT, CIMA, ACCA and ICAEW. Its apprenticeship provision is rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
First Intuition is the tenth investment in Apiary’s maiden
From navigating an ever-changing regulatory landscape, to responding to investor information requests during times of market stress or turmoil, having the right software solutions in place is crucial for both established and emerging private equity managers, says Yuriy Shterk, chief product officer, Allvue Systems.
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