San Francisco-based private equity investment firm Hellman & Friedman has acquired Chicago-based insurance brokerage firm, Hub International, from Apax Partners, in a transaction worth approximately $4.4bn. Commenting on the transaction, ...
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Although there is no firm yardstick to gauge its real impact, China Investment Corp has in many ways been the most representative face of Chinese investment in Europe. Apart from its regular activities such as equity and other investments, ...
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At the end of 1991, the Leo Group then established Heshan Astros Printing in the city of Heshan. Constant expansion of the overseas market fostered healthy growth for Heshan Astros Printing and the other group subsidiaries. The favourable ...
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Tunnelling contractor, Gallagher?s, contacted Euroflo to supply a dredging pump system. This was for a major rail-tunnelling project in east London, the Connaught Crossing. Coffer-dams were positioned at the Royal Albert and Royal ...
Pork Farms owner Vision Capital is fishing for prospective buyers for the chilled savoury pastry manufacturer, FoodManufacture.co.uk can exclusively reveal. Pork Farms makes chilled savoury pastry products The private equity firm, with ...
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Transport for London (TfL) is considering bids from IBM and Capita to run London's congestion charging scheme. IBM holds the current contract, which it won in December 2007 and expires on 31 October 2015. Further reading TfL minds the ...
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Advanced Design Technology will host a free pump design seminar in room 343A of the Hilton Americas Houston from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2. Pump design engineers and original equipment manufacturers will benefit from the ...
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British Fashion Council appoints Barbara Grispini as Curator, LONDON show ROOMS and Brand Development consultant. Barbara has worked as a consultant to the British Fashion Council (BFC) for eleven years, developing the international buyer ...
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ISG has secured a £32 million fit out project with Arcadia at the fashion retailer’s UK headquarters in the heart of the West End. The scheme at Colegrave House, which sits above The Plaza shopping mall, sees the contractor ...
Tags: Fashion Retailer, Apparel
RF front-end component maker and foundry services provider TriQuint Semiconductor Inc of Hillsboro, OR, USA has introduced four new optical network products to its portfolio with miniaturized and integrated modules. TGA4894-SL: TriQuint's ...
Tags: TriQuint SMT optical modulator driver, Electrical, Electronics
Multiline insurance and reinsurance company Global Atlantic Financial Group has signed an agreement to buy Forethought Financial Group, a US-based financial services company with life insurance and annuity operations. Pending regulatory ...
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Bermuda-based AXIS Capital has set up a new syndicate to expand its global underwriting platform, and provide access to Lloyd’s worldwide licenses and distribution network. Named AXIS Syndicate 1686, will be managed by Asta Managing ...
Tags: Insurance, Underwriting Syndicate
PlasRecycle is set to open a new plastic bag recycling facility in Southeast London, UK, by the end of 2013, with an investment of about £10.7m. The facility will convert plastic bags and film into new black bags, which are ...
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The physical location of a data centre is crucial to its security, according to John Noakes, director of product marketing & partners for cloud firm Attenda. Noakes was speaking as part of the 'Insights into the data centre of the future' ...
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For the fourth year in a row, Thermoseal Group is sponsoring the Champagne Reception at the prestigious G-Awards Gala Dinner presentation evening held on 29th November 2013 at London’s world-famous Park Lane Hilton Hotel. ...
Tags: Thermoseal Group, Decoration