Finance watchdogs want top firms to start measuring diversity with strict metrics
'The situation for ethnic minorities shows signs of going into reverse'
'The situation for ethnic minorities shows signs of going into reverse'
With private equity-backed mergers and acquisitions hitting record levels in Europe, bankers have their tails up as they jostle for the most lucrative fee opportunities, writes David Rothnie.
With private equity-backed mergers and acquisitions hitting record levels in Europe, bankers have their tails up as they jostle for the most lucrative fee opportunities, writes David Rothnie.
Blackstone has agreed to acquire Sphera, a provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) software, data, and consulting services, from Genstar Capital. The buy of Sphera from Genstar values the business at $1.4 billion. Blackstone
Apollo has completed its acquisition of 51% of publicly traded ABC Technologies for C$277 million or C$10 per share. ABC (TSX: ABCT) is a manufacturer and supplier of thermoplastic, custom compounds, and engineered lightweight plastics
Private equity firm Klar Partners has agreed to acquire Finnish technical installation company Quattro Mikenti Group (QMG).
The UK has begun the process of creating its own versions of the European Union’s sustainable finance regulations, by picking a Green Technical Advisory Group to help it draft a green taxonomy. It will face
After the damning report into the Archegos Capital Management affair, Credit Suisse’s top management is likely to spend the rest of 2021 in a strategic huddle. Further upheaval at the investment bank is inevitable, but
Vance Street Capital has formed Spectra A&D Holdings to acquire and merge three aerospace and defense technology companies. The three acquired businesses include Las Cruces, New Mexico-based Calculex; and Alpharetta, Georgia-based Argon Corporation and FDS
Probo Medical, a portfolio company of Varsity Healthcare Partners since October 2018, has acquired IMAX Medical. IMAX specializes in the sale, purchase, inspection, installation/de-installation, and transport of pre-owned medical diagnostic imaging equipment including ultrasound, X-Ray,
Redwire, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, has acquired Deployable Space Systems. Deployable Space Systems (DSS) is a provider of mechanisms, deployable structures, telescopic booms, and solar arrays used in satellite and space applications.
Eurocov Industriebeteiligung has acquired plastic business Kunststoff-Technik Neumarkt (KTN) following the company's administration proceedings.
MPE Partners has acquired MSHS Group, a provider of MRO services to the marine and power generation sectors. MSHS Group operates through two business units; MSHS(Motor-Services Hugo Stamp), which specializes in reciprocating engine services and
Integrated Polymer Solutions, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired IRP Group. Arcline acquired Integrated Polymer Solutions from Industrial Growth Partners in July 2019. IRP is a designer and manufacturer of elastomeric sealing
KKR has agreed to acquire Flow Control Group (FCG) from Bertram Capital. FCG is a distributor of flow control and industrial automation products, FCG’s products include pumps, filtration, air compression, dehydration and purification equipment; instrumentation
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,
Charity SEO London is launching a programme to help the European alternative investment industry hire more people from ethnic minorities or low socio-economic backgrounds
Charity SEO London is launching a programme to help the European alternative investment industry hire more people from ethnic minorities or low socio-economic backgrounds
Superior Technical Ceramics, a portfolio company of Artemis Capital since Oct 2018, has acquired IJ Research. IJ Research (the IJ stands for “intelligent joining”) is a manufacturer of electrical feedthroughs and opto-electronic components with a
PMC Capital Partners has acquired UniversalPegasus International (UPI), a provider of engineering and construction management services, from publicly traded Huntington Ingalls Industries. UPI was formed in February 2008 by KRG Capital Partners through the acquisition
