On the jobs board this week are positions at Goldman Sachs, GTG Capital Partners and Babson Capital Finance. There’s also a fundraising associate spot up for grabs at an unnamed New York- based private equity firm.
1 min read · 09 July 2013
BCI Broadband has acquired James Cable, whose systems complement BCI's existing footprint in both Oklahoma and Texas. BCI Broadband is a next-generation broadband MSO formed by the executive management team from the former cable MSO Bresnan Communications in partnership with BBH Capital Partners, a suite of private equity funds sponsored by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
3 min read · 09 July 2013
Evercore has appointed Scott Kamran as a senior managing director in its technology group. Kamran will be based in Evercore’s office in the Bay Area and will focus on advising companies in the software sector, as well as in the broader technology industry.
3 min read · 09 July 2013
Woodbridge International has opened a Tokyo, Japan office. The new Tokyo office is led up by senior M&A advisors Rike Wootten and Ken Hashimoto who will focus on serving Woodbridge clients in Japan.
2 min read · 09 July 2013
This Tuesday morning read all about Seculert's Series B from Sequoia Capital; The Fancy's latest funding and venture investors remaining under increasing scrutiny from LPs.
1 min read · 09 July 2013
Leveraged debt advisory firm Marlborough Partners has appointed Markus Ehrler as a partner, with responsibility for overseeing and expanding Marlborough’s business in Germany and its neighbouring countries. Formerly a director in 3i’s banking team, Ehrler will be based in Frankfurt, where Marlborough is opening its first office outside the UK as the firm’s business expands.
3 min read · 08 July 2013
Total assets managed by the top 100 alternative investment managers globally reached $3.1 trillion in 2012, according to research produced by Towers Watson and published in conjunction with the Financial Times. The Global Alternatives Survey, which covers seven asset classes and seven investor types, shows that of the Top 100 alternative investment managers, real estate managers have the largest share of assets followed by direct private equity fund managers (23% and $717bn). The research also includes the top ranked managers, by assets under management (AuM), in each area.
6 min read · 08 July 2013
Synagro Technologies has reached an agreement with its key stakeholders to pursue its proposed sale agreement with EQT Infrastructure II through a comprehensive plan of reorganization. EQT Infrastructure II in April agreed to purchase Synagro through a sale under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
3 min read · 08 July 2013
Blue Sky BioServices has appointed Edward Marple as president and CEO of Blue Sky BioServices. Blue Sky is majority owned by Ampersand Capital Partners, a healthcare-focused, middle market private equity firm.
3 min read · 08 July 2013
Catch up on the latest after the weekend including an update on the funds of funds industry; the IPO exit route, Shazam attracting $40m from America Movi and PE houses homing in on US pensions.
1 min read · 08 July 2013
