NVM Private Equity has invested 7 million pounds ($10.6 million) in the management buyout of Buoyant Holdings, a British manufacturer of upholstered furniture founded over 100 years ago. NVM investment directors, Andy Leach and Mauro Biagioni worked on the transaction.
4 min read · 11 July 2013
This Thursday morning First Read reveals news on a slowdown on Indian dealflow; how foreign VC has helped Chinese companies and a universal panick that the metal coating that makes iPhones touch sensitive is running out.
1 min read · 11 July 2013
Publicis Groupe has acquired Net@lk, a social media services providers. Specialising in delivering tailor-made social influence marketing campaigns to clients and building brands in a social context, Net@lk is a group comprised of four stand-alone business divisions: Net@lk and Simone, providing social media services; Lenx, producing social content and Buzzreader, engaging in social intelligence including monitoring, research and analytics, covering most social platforms in China, such as Weibo, Renren, Youku, Taobao, and WeChat.
3 min read · 10 July 2013
Hooman Amiralai has joined alternative investment firm Brasada as a managing director and portfolio manager Robert Leslie is leaving the firm for a new opportunity as a chief investment officer for a local-area wealth management firm. In his role at Brasada, Amiralai will be responsible for private fund investor relations.
2 min read · 10 July 2013
Health Evolution Partners, a health care private equity firm, has appointed Braden Kelly as investment partner. Kelly has served as a senior advisor to Health Evolution Partners Growth Buyout Fund since 2008 and joined the board of directors at portfolio company CenseoHealth in 2012.
2 min read · 10 July 2013
Stinger Medical, a manufacturer and provider of mobile clinical workstations and medical technologies known for its technologically advanced power systems, has merged with Canton, Michigan-based Enovate, a manufacturer and provider of mobile and wall-mounted point-of-care work station solutions known for its aesthetics and ergonomically advanced design technologies. Stinger Medical is backed by Riverside Partners.
3 min read · 10 July 2013
Macquarie Group has appointed Guillermo Marroquin as a managing director in its private placement group in the Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets division. Marroquin will be responsible for marketing MIRA’s infrastructure, energy and agriculture products to real assets investors in North America and South America. He will be based in Chicago.
2 min read · 10 July 2013
Kick off Wednesday with the latest links highlighting KKR's Asian fundraising success; bringing venture capital back to glory and what states are investing the most in beer.
1 min read · 10 July 2013
Investec Specialist Bank has expanded its growth and acquisition finance team with the appointment of Paul Rablen. In his new role, Rbalen will focus on deal origination and execution, working directly with mid-market businesses to help support their growth through innovative and flexible integrated debt/asset based lending financing structures.
3 min read · 10 July 2013
Global financial information services company Markit has launched Markit Portfolio Valuations – Private Equity, a new independent valuation service for investors in private, unlisted companies. The service includes the provision of valuations for equity investments in growth and buyout stage companies.
2 min read · 10 July 2013
