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Month: February 2021

Aterian’s Bright Buys Bocchi

Bright International, a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners, has acquired Bocchi Laboratories from its family ownership. Aterian acquired Bright International in August 2019. Bocchi Laboratories is a high volume contract manufacturer of liquid personal

Graycliff on the Rise with Buy of Ballymore

Graycliff Partners has acquired Ballymore, a manufacturer of safety-centric equipment used by retailers, OEMs, and distribution customers, from Osage Partners. Ballymore was founded in by John Colgan in 1945 as a manufacturer of rolling ladders.

Beekman Adds Doors to Windows

GED Integrated, a portfolio company of The Beekman Group, has acquired Norfield, a provider equipment used in the door manufacturing sector. Norfield’s prehung door manufacturing and processing machinery includes cutters, hinge and jamb routers, assemblers,

New Harbor Closes Fund III

New Harbor Capital has closed its third private equity fund, New Harbor Capital Fund III LP (Fund III), with $362 million in capital commitments. The firm’s new fund was oversubscribed and closed at its hard

New Horizon seals high price for $263m HK IPO

New Horizon Health, a medical device manufacturer, has scooped up HK$2.04bn ($263.4m) from its IPO after strong institutional investor demand pushed pricing up to the top of the marketed range.

Asia people news in brief: February 11, 2021

JPM appoints Aus ECM co-heads — StanChart rejigs CCIB team — PGIM hires for Korea fixed income team

Chinese issuers debut ‘carbon neutrality’ bonds as emissions come in focus

Six Chinese companies sold Rmb6.4bn ($994m) of ‘carbon neutrality bonds’ this week, supporting Beijing’s goal of net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2060. The format could lead to a spike in international investor interest in

HK SFC plans overhaul of ECM, DCM syndicates

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is planning to bring in sweeping changes to rules governing equity and bond deals, requiring syndicate teams to be fixed earlier and fee structures to be disclosed. The

What’s in a name? Quite a lot to some

Nominative determinism has come up in Taipan before. But not everyone can love thy fate.

Bankers pin hopes on more ESG dollar bonds from India

India’s well-established renewable energy companies have long been known for selling green bonds, but this week showed that new issuers are ready to join the fray — not just with green deals, but also with

Tikehau raises €100m for impact lending fund

The vehicle, which targets European SMEs, is expected to raise up to €400m

Tikehau raises €100m for impact lending fund

The vehicle, which targets European SMEs, is expected to raise up to €400m

BlackRock to acquire pensions software firm Aquila Heywood

The transaction is the second investment in Europe of BlackRock's $3.4bn Long-Term Private Capital fund

BlackRock to acquire pensions software firm Aquila Heywood

The transaction is the second investment in Europe of BlackRock's $3.4bn Long-Term Private Capital fund

Eurazeo Smart City II Venture holds €80m first close

Eurazeo has held a first close for its Smart City II Venture fund on €80m.

Angeles Equity Partners promotes founding member Chau to chief operating and compliance officer

Angeles Equity Partners has named founding member Annie Chau as its new chief operating and compliance officer.

BlackRock in talks to buy Aquila Heywood for £350m – report

BlackRock is in advanced negotiations to acquire Aquila Heywood for £350m, according to a report by Sky News.

Pantheon credit arm, Bain Capital Specialty Finance launch mid-market direct lending JV

Bain Capital Specialty Finance has teamed up with Pantheon's private credit business to provide private direct lending solutions to mid-market borrowers across Europe and Australia.

Bank of England’s governor hits out at EU’s approach to post-Brexit equivalence

His comments come as teams from the UK’s Treasury and the European Commission are locked in discussions about the future of financial services

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