DoubleRock: Events

Health Evolution Partners acquires majority stake in Freedom Innovations

AltAssets Private Equity News | 22 Feb 2012 | 11:21 am CST

Health Evolution Partners has acquired a majority interest in high-tech prosthetic limb maker Freedom Innovations.

F&C Investment Trust secures £50m credit facility from RBS

AltAssets Private Equity News | 22 Feb 2012 | 11:09 am CST

London-listed private equity investor F&C Investment Trust has entered into a new £50m unsecured committed multi-currency revolving credit facility with RBS.

Baird Private Equity adds Gordon Pan as managing director

AltAssets Private Equity News | 22 Feb 2012 | 10:55 am CST

Baird Private Equity (BPE) has appointed Gordon G Pan as managing director after his predecessor moved to The Pritzker Group.

Longitude Capital, Skyline Ventures lead $22.5m financing of Collegium Pharmaceutical

AltAssets Private Equity News | 22 Feb 2012 | 9:58 am CST

Longitude Capital and Skyline Ventures have led a $22.5m Series B financing round for Collegium Pharmaceutical.

Pritzker Group hires Paul Carbone from Baird Private Equity

AltAssets Private Equity News | 22 Feb 2012 | 9:56 am CST

The Pritzker Group has hired Baird Private Equity’s director and managing partner Paul Carbone to lead its investment activities.

Swiss private equity firm Zurmont Madison to launch €200m fund

AltAssets Private Equity News | 22 Feb 2012 | 9:44 am CST

Zurich-based private equity firm Zurmont Madison has begun marketing its second fund with institutional investors, and aims to reach a first close by the middle of this year.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board reiterates India investment focus

AltAssets Private Equity News | 22 Feb 2012 | 9:18 am CST

Vikram Gandhi and his company VSG Capital Advisors have been retained as senior advisors by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB).

Naxos Capital, Sofinnova lead $30m funding round for chemicals company BioAmber

AltAssets Private Equity News | 22 Feb 2012 | 8:55 am CST

Naxos Capital and Sofinnova were among investors who helped close a $30m Series C funding round for chemicals company BioAmber.

CME, Omani sovereign wealth fund up stake in Saudi energy bourse DME

AltAssets Private Equity News | 22 Feb 2012 | 8:45 am CST

The Oman Investment Fund, a sovereign wealth fund of the Sultanate of Oman, and the Chicago Mercantiles Exchange have increased their stake in the Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) to enable it to continue growing its business.

Interwest leads $10m series A investment in Integrated Diagnostics

AltAssets Private Equity News | 22 Feb 2012 | 8:31 am CST

Interwest Partners has led investors in a $10m tranche of series A financing for medical tech company Integrated Diagnostics.