UK-based Romans Group and its management team have been backed by private equity group Bowmark Capital. Stevens & Bolton was appointed as legal adviser. Romans Group provides a comprehensive range of estate agency, lettings agency and associated property services to buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants.
3 min read · 09 October 2013
Technology-focused private equity firm Francisco Partners has backed NexTech, a provider of fully integrated electronic medical records, practice management, and marketing software solutions for specialty physician practices. Closing is subject to customary conditions, including Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance.
3 min read · 09 October 2013
Monroe Capital has appointed Andrew Cozewith as managing director in its Atlanta office and will lead the firm’s national media practice. Prior to joining Monroe, Cozewith worked at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, CIT Group and GE Capital, where he was responsible for transaction sourcing, structuring, deal execution and monitoring of portfolio companies.
2 min read · 09 October 2013
Top Tier Capital Partners, a $2.4 billon San Francisco-based venture capital fund of funds manager, has recruited Jeff Watts as chief business development officer. He will lead Top Tier’s investor client business activities in the areas of sales, marketing and customer service while also contributing his perspective to Top Tier’s investment team.
3 min read · 09 October 2013
This morning First Read reveals what VCs really think about crowdfunding, the outlook for IT spending this quarter and why PE is turning to mining veterans..
1 min read · 09 October 2013
Pamlico Capital has reached a final close on Pamlico Capital III with total commitments at the upwardly revised hard cap of $650 million. Pamlico Capital III is the firm’s first fund as a fully independent firm.
3 min read · 08 October 2013
S. Scott Parel is to join Sidley Austin in Dallas as a partner and member of Sidley’s global private equity and M&A practices. Parel is joining eight of his former colleagues from Weil Gotshal & Manges who have recently moved to Sidley, two of whom also are members of the firm’s private equity practice.
3 min read · 08 October 2013
R. Stephen Hannahs and Two Sigma Private Investments have formed Wings Capital Partners. The firm that will focus on making investments in and providing strategic advice and financing to the aviation industry.
3 min read · 08 October 2013
Monroe Capital has provided a $78.5 million senior secured credit facility to support the buyout of Escort Inc. The business is being acquired by New York City private equity sponsor Monomoy Capital Partners.
2 min read · 08 October 2013
This morning First Read brings you links to a global asset management revolution, how to make $4bn in three months and why venture-backed IPOs are failing to boost M&A market.
1 min read · 08 October 2013
