Argentum Announces Two Promotions in Connection with its New Fund

Argentum

Argentum, a growth equity firm that partners with bootstrap and entrepreneurial owners to build industry-leading B2B software, technology-enabled, and business services companies, is pleased to announce two promotions in connection with the recent launch of its new fund, Argentum Capital Partners IV, L.P. (“ACP IV”).

The Firm congratulates Sohum Doshi on his promotion to Vice President and Jean Parker on her promotion to Director, Business Development.

Commenting on the promotions, Daniel Raynor, co-Founder and Managing Partner, said, “Sohum and Jean have been important contributors to the firm’s success, especially in helping us to get off to such a fast start with our new fund and playing key roles in enabling ACP IV to close its first few investments.”

Walter Barandiaran, co-Founder and Managing Partner, commented, “We are excited to have Sohum and Jean emerge as valuable members of our team and look forward to their taking on increasing levels of responsibility. We believe they will play important future roles as Argentum continues to grow and successfully executes its investment strategy of supporting rapidly growing, bootstrapped businesses.”

 

Sohum Doshi
Vice President
A member of the team since 2018, Sohum has leveraged his prior experiences as a consultant at Oliver Wyman and at a growing tech company to make impactful contributions to Argentum. He has proactively sourced and evaluated new investment opportunities and assisted portfolio companies in executing their business strategies. Sohum played a key role in originating and closing ACP IV’s recent investment in MessageGears and works closely with existing portfolio companies AdhereTech, EmpowerMX, Mediant and TPS.

Jean Parker
Director, Business Development
With a background in sales and trading at Citi and a successful track-record across strategic sales and technology from her prior roles at Preqin and Axial, Jean has leveraged her diverse experience to make several important contributions to Argentum’s business development efforts since joining the firm in 2019. She originated ACP IV’s recent investments in SmartCommerce, Impact Analytics and MessageGears and continues to build a robust pipeline of investment opportunities.

 

About Argentum
Argentum is a New York-based growth equity firm that partners with entrepreneurial owners to build industry-leading B2B software, technology-enabled and business services companies. The firm invests in companies with revenues of $5 million to $25 million, providing capital to accelerate growth, fund acquisitions and / or generate shareholder liquidity. Over its 30-year history, Argentum has invested in 90 companies and supported more than 200 add-on acquisitions. Argentum fills the growing gap between early-stage venture capital investors and later stage growth equity firms by targeting bootstrapped companies seeking $5 million to $15 million of equity capital.

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Josefine Uppling appointed new Vice President Communication & Sustainability at Ratos

Ratos

Ratos has appointed Josefine Uppling as Vice President Communication & Sustainability. She will join Ratos’s management team and assume the position on 1 September 2021 at the latest.

Josefine Uppling formerly worked as Head of Press and Group Press Office at Swedbank AB. Her most recent position was as Head of Group Public Affairs, also at Swedbank AB, and she was previously Head of Communication and Analysis at Mäklarsamfundet. Prior to this, she worked for many years with strategic communication and public affairs in various positions as well as running her own company.

“I am very pleased that we have managed to recruit someone with such broad experience of communication and social relations. Communication and sustainability are key components for us as we raise the level of ambition in our business group. I look forward to having a new member of the management team who can further strengthen our business by taking our comprehensive approach to communication and sustainability to the next level,” says Jonas Wiström, CEO of Ratos.

“I am delighted to become part of the team. Ratos and the business group are in an exciting phase, with new acquisitions forming part of the agenda. I am convinced that new technology and innovation offer many solutions for the problems of tomorrow, particularly in the field of sustainability. From this perspective, Ratos is at the forefront and paving the way with its portfolio companies,” says Josefine Uppling.

 

For further information:
Jonas Wiström, President and CEO
+46 8 700 17 00

Josefine Uppling, incoming Vice President Communication & Sustainability
+46 761 14 54 21

About Ratos:
Ratos is a business group consisting of 12 companies divided into three business areas: Construction & Services, Consumer and Industry. In total 2020, the companies have approximately SEK 34 billion in sales. Our business concept is to develop companies headquartered in the Nordics that are or can become market leaders. We enable independent companies to excel by being part of something larger. People, leadership, culture and values are key focus areas for Ratos. Everything we do is based on Ratos’s core values: Simplicity, Speed in Execution and It’s All About People.

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3i appoints Co-Heads of Economic Infrastructure, Europe

3I

3i Group plc (“3i Group”) is pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Moseley and Bernardo Sottomayor to Co-Heads of Economic Infrastructure, Europe, with effect from 17 May 2021.

In this capacity they will have responsibility for overseeing deal origination, execution and asset management for all of 3i’s economic infrastructure activities in Europe.  This is due recognition for their considerable experience and track record in the sector as well as their contribution to the growth and success of the 3i Infrastructure business over the years.  They will continue to report to Phil White, Managing Partner and Head of Infrastructure for 3i.

Scott Moseley joined 3i in 2007 as a Director and was promoted to Partner in 2012.  He led 3i’s investments in Tampnet, ESVAGT, Elenia and XLT, and was a senior team member on Eversholt.  He also led the successful divestments of Elenia and XLT.  He is a non-executive Director of Tampnet and ESVAGT.

Bernardo Sottomayor joined 3i in 2015 as a Partner, prior to which he held senior positions at Antin Infrastructure, Deutsche Bank’s infrastructure fund, EDP and Citigroup.  He led 3i’s investments in ESP, Joulz, TCR, Infinis, Attero, Alkane Energy and Ionisos.  He is a non-executive Director of ESP and TCR.

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For further information, contact:
3i Group plc

Silvia Santoro
Investor enquiries
Tel: +44 20 7975 3258
Email: silvia.santoro@3i.com
Kathryn van der Kroft
Media enquiries
Tel: +44 7721 886 304
Email: kathryn.vanderkroft@3i.com

 

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About 3i Group

3i is an investment company with two complementary businesses, Private Equity and Infrastructure, specialising in core investment markets in Northern Europe and North America.

3i’s Private Equity team provides investment solutions for growing companies, backing entrepreneurs and management teams of mid-market companies with an EV typically between €100m – €500m. We back international growth plans, providing access to our network and expertise to accelerate the growth of companies across the consumer, industrial, healthcare and business and technology services industries.

For further information, please visit: www.3i.com

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Johan Blomquist appointed new member of Nordstjernan AB’s Board

Nordstjernan

At today’s Annual General Meeting of Nordstjernan AB, the following Board members were re-elected: Viveca Ax:son Johnson (Chairman), Caroline Berg (Vice Chairman), Peter Leimdörfer, Tomas Nicolin and Christoph Vitzthum. Johan Blomquist was elected new Board member.

Johan Blomquist, born 1978, holds an MBA from the Stockholm School of Economics. He has previously worked at Altor Equity Partners (2005-2018) and Goldman Sachs (2004-2005). Johan is currently a private investor with experience from technology-related companies such as Trustly, Tink, Telavox, Gelato, Estrid and Kognity.

“We are very pleased that Johan has decided to join the Board. He has solid experience of investments in a wide range of industries and from being part of a successful investment organization. In addition, he will bring in-depth expertise in technology-related investments and Johan’s combined experience will contribute to Nordstjernan’s new investment strategy,” says Viveca Ax:son Johnson, Chairman of Nordstjernan.

“I am deeply honored to be invited to join Nordstjernan’s Board. Nordstjernan has an impressive history in terms of returns, and as a long-term owner with proud traditions and values. I am looking forward to contributing my experience from investments in various industries and phases and to being involved in the design of Nordstjernan’s investment strategy,” says Johan Blomquist.

Questions will be answered by:

Stefan Stern, Head of Communications, Nordstjernan
Telephone: +46 70 636 74 17
E-mail: stefan.stern@nordstjernan.se

Nordstjernan is a family-controlled investment company whose business concept is to be an active owner that creates long-term value growth. More information about Nordstjernan can be found on www.nordstjernan.se.

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Antin Infrastructure Partners hires dedicated team to lead a new investment initiative focused on the next generation of infrastructure

Antin

Antin Infrastructure Partners welcomes Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, Anand Jagannathan and Rodolphe Brumm as new partners, joining existing partner Nicolas Mallet to lead Antin’s new next generation infrastructure initiative. Antin also welcomes David Gilmour and Philippe Sauquet as Senior Advisers.

Antin Infrastructure Partners, one of the world’s leading infrastructure investment firms, hires a dedicated team of senior industry experts who will focus on value-add investing in sustainable, scalable and connected assets in both Europe and North America. The new initiative will also focus on delivering both environmental and societal benefits.

New trends and technologies are rapidly changing the infrastructure landscape, ushering in a new era that is greener, smarter and more connected. Antin’s next generation infrastructure investment initiative will take a multi-disciplinary approach to this large opportunity, focusing on investing in the energy transition, environmental and green mobility, social infrastructure, digital transition and other compelling segments. The next generation team will be located in Antin’s Paris, London and New York offices and work closely with the existing Antin team.

Alain Rauscher, Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Antin Infrastructure Partners, said: “As Europe and North America emerge from the pandemic, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to upscale and build the infrastructure of tomorrow. With innovation and reinvigorated societal priorities accelerating the world to a greener, more sustainable and connected future, we have built a team with unparalleled experience to be in the forefront of these opportunities.”

Mark Crosbie, Managing Partner of Antin Infrastructure Partners, added: “The next generation team’s appointments also add further depth to our strategic insights and thinking across a broad range of infrastructure asset classes. We are thrilled to welcome them to the Antin family. Their combined knowledge and complementary experience will be major assets to enable us to be a key player to invest in the next generation of infrastructure.”

Additional information on Antin’s next generation team can be found below:

Senior Partners

Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet and Anand Jagannathan have joined Antin as Senior Partners to lead the next generation infrastructure initiative.

An engineer by training, Ms. Kosciusko-Morizet spent the first part of her career in the French public sector as a Member of Parliament, Mayor, and Cabinet Minister. She has served as Secretary of State for the Environment, Secretary of State for the Development of the Digital Economy and Minister for the Environment, Sustainable Development, Transport, and Housing. Most recently Executive Vice President in charge of the Cloud and Cybersecurity for CapGemini Americas, she brings extensive insight into the regulatory frameworks underpinning the net-zero energy and digital transitions. Ms. Kosciusko-Morizet is based in New York.

Anand Jagannathan, who is based in London, brings over three decades of investment experience to the team, having most recently headed the advisory practice of Investec Bank’s Power and Infrastructure integrated sector team. Mr. Jagannathan has long been a pioneer in the infrastructure sector who introduced the first ever infrastructure practice in London in 2001 as well as defined industry innovations such as energy transition. He has advised governments, large utilities and multilateral institutions on strategic matters, privatizations, capital raisings and mergers and acquisitions.

Partners

Rodolphe Brumm and Nicolas Mallet join the next generation team as Partners, adding complementary investment expertise to build the infrastructure of the next generation.

Rodolphe Brumm, who is based in Paris, brings sector experience and deal execution skills from his position as Executive Director in the Direct Equity Infrastructure team at UBS Asset Management. With over twenty years’ experience, he was a co-founder of Cube Infrastructure and a Managing Director at Ardian Infrastructure. Mr. Brumm also spent time in the Silicon Valley as an adviser in the resource efficiency space, most notably to NextWorld Evergreen, making him well positioned to assess new investment opportunities in sustainable, scalable and connected assets.

Nicolas Mallet, an existing Antin Partner, has been with the firm for ten years. Mr. Mallet’s in-house experience across all sectors — energy, transport, telecoms and social — enriches the team’s capabilities and its thinking to push boundaries of traditional infrastructure to include assets that are poised to become the infrastructure of tomorrow.

Senior Advisers

David Gilmour and Philippe Sauquet have also joined Antin’s network of senior advisers and will, among other responsibilities, help support next generation infrastructure investment opportunities.

David Gilmour, former Vice President of Business Development at BP, helped create new strategies highlighting the importance of technology and venturing, creating a leading Corporate Venturing Capital arm for BP, enabling the transition to a lower-carbon economy. In his 20-year career with BP, he successfully led the Global Marine lubricants business and was CEO of Air BP. While Dr. Gilmour fully retired from BP in June 2020, he remained a Non-Executive Director of several of the start-ups in which BP invested including, artificial intelligence and machine learning for transportation and wind digital optimisation business. He has recently resigned from these roles and has been appointed Executive Chair of StoreDot, an ultra-fast charging battery company.

Philippe Sauquet brings extensive knowledge of the renewable energies and power sector to Antin, acquired over a 30-year career at Total where he played a key role in the company’s repositioning as a responsible energy major. In his last position at the company prior to his recent retirement, he was President Gas, Renewables & Power and Executive Vice President, Strategy & Innovation, and was a member of the Group’s Executive Committee.

Dr. Gilmour and Mr. Sauquet strengthen Antin’s network of 10 senior advisers, seasoned professionals with a particular geographic or sectoral expertise. Working with management and the Antin transaction teams, they bring ideas, insights, industry knowledge and a large network of contacts to inform Antin’s thinking on specific industries and assist the company in its investments and strategic decisions.

Antin’s team now stands at over 120 professionals comprising 30 nationalities.

 

Media Contacts

Nicolle Graugnard

Communication Director, Antin Infrastructure Partners, nicolle.graugnard@antin-ip.com

About Antin Infrastructure Partners

Antin Infrastructure Partners is a leading independent private equity firm focused on infrastructure investments. Based in Paris, London and New York, and fully owned by its 16 partners, the firm employs over 120 professionals. Antin targets majority stakes in infrastructure businesses in the energy and environment, telecom, transport and social infrastructure sectors. The firm has raised over €17 billion and has made investments in 28 companies.

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Promotion Rutger Alberink to Investment Director

Fields Group

FIELDS Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Rutger Alberink (33) to Investment Director. During his 6 years tenure at FIELDS, Rutger has created a trackrecord of building outstanding business services companies with a superior return. He has built deep relationships with management teams of FIELDS’ portfolio companies. With common sense and an eye for detail, he shares FIELDS’ core values.

 

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Altas Partners Welcomes Robin Washington to Advisory Board

Altas Partners

Altas Partners (“Altas”), a long-term oriented private equity investment firm, today announced the appointment of Robin Washington to the firm’s Advisory Board. A seasoned executive with deep leadership and financial experience across the healthcare and technology sectors, Ms. Washington joins a distinguished group of investors and executives who help Altas identify and invest in high-quality businesses across a range of industries.

“We are excited to welcome Robin to the Altas Advisory Board,” said Andrew Sheiner, Founder and Managing Partner of Altas Partners. “Robin has more than two decades of experience driving the strategic and financial growth of global industry leaders. Her expertise, judgement and insight on a wide array of topics will be immensely valuable for our team and the executives who lead our businesses. ”

In addition to her role at Altas as an Advisory Board member, Ms. Washington is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Alphabet, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., and Salesforce.com. She serves as Chair of the leadership development and compensation committees for Alphabet, Inc. and Chair of the audit committee for Salesforce.com. Previously, Ms. Washington served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Gilead Sciences, Inc., from 2008 to 2019, where she oversaw Global Finance, Facilities and Operations, Investor Relations and the Information Technology organizations. Prior to Gilead, she served as Chief Financial Officer of Hyperion Solutions Inc., which was sold to Oracle Corporation in 2007. For additional background please visit www.altas.com/people.

“I have great admiration for Altas’ talented team of investment professionals and its experience investing in and thoughtfully building great businesses as a true long-term partner,” said Ms. Washington. “I look forward to supporting the firm and working alongside portfolio company management teams as they develop and execute their most important strategic initiatives.”

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Jan Krepp appointed new CEO of HENT Sverige

Ratos

The Ratos-owned construction contractor HENT has recruited Jan Krepp as CEO of its Swedish subsidiary. Jan will focus on strengthening the Swedish organisation in order to increase the company’s profitability and respond to growing demand for HENT’s services in the Swedish market.

“We needed to strengthen HENT Sverige AB’s management team in order to move forward. We have a clear target to increase our sales – and improve our earnings. Until today, the company was run by the management team in Norway, but we have identified a need to appoint a CEO in Sweden. And we have succeeded in doing so with the appointment of Jan Krepp. Jan has the qualifications and commitment we are looking for, and I look forward to welcoming him to the team,” says Jan Jahren, CEO of HENT.

Jan Krepp will assume the position immediately.

“Jan Krepp has held various roles in Ratos’s business group since 2019 and has achieved outstanding results, including in the role of Acting CEO of Speed Group. I’m pleased to see that HENT was able to fill this key position by recruiting an employee from within Ratos’s business group. The recruitment of Jan Krepp is a sign that HENT, like the other companies in Ratos’s portfolio, is adopting a proactive approach. Our goal is to significantly increase the company’s operating profit in Sweden,” says Christian Johansson Gebauer, Head of Business Area Construction & Services at Ratos and Board Chairman of HENT.

HENT has its registered office in Trondheim, Norway, and has been established in the Swedish market since 2016. HENT Sverige had sales of approximately SEK 1.4 billion in 2020 and currently has six active projects across the country, from Kiruna in the North to Malmö in the south.

For further information, please contact:
Christian Johansson Gebauer, Head of Business Area Construction & Services at Ratos and Board Chairman of HENT
+46 8 700 17 00

About Ratos:
Ratos is a business group consisting of 12 companies divided into three business areas: Construction & Services, Consumer and Industry. In total 2020, the companies have approximately SEK 34 billion in sales. Our business concept is to develop companies headquartered in the Nordics that are or can become market leaders. We enable independent companies to excel by being part of something larger. People, leadership, culture and values are key focus areas for Ratos. Everything we do is based on Ratos’s core values: Simplicity, Speed in Execution and It’s All About People.

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Alteri Investors bolsters senior team across investment and operations; expects increase in transaction opportunities

Alteri
  • Charlie Edwards (ex Caledonia Investments) to lead Alteri’s UK deal generation
  • Additional new hires further strengthen Alteri’s investment and operational expertise
  • Increased transaction opportunities anticipated as retail sector transitions into the ‘next normal’

London, 14th April 2021: Alteri Investors, the specialist investor in the European retail sector, today announces the appointment of Charlie Edwards as UK Investment Director.  Charlie joins from Caledonia Investments where he led multiple investments over the last 10 years with a focus on UK MBOs.  Prior to Caledonia, he spent eight years at KPMG, principally in Restructuring and Transaction Services.  Charlie will lead the generation, execution and management of Alteri’s UK deals.

Charlie’s appointment follows a number of other new hires, as Alteri further develops its operational expertise, extends its analytical capabilities and enhances its organisational effectiveness. Namely, Raul Portela (ex Helly Hansen, Triumph and Burberry) joined last year as Operating Partner alongside Antoine Laffont (ex Jefferies) and Borja Rosales (ex Rothschild), who joined as Associates.  Martin Bavinton (ex Oakley Capital) was appointed as General Counsel and Compliance Officer earlier this year.

Commenting on the appointments, CEO Gavin George said, “We have assembled a world-class team with real strength in depth across our investment and operations teams.  Our highly successful first fund underlined our ability to help retailers transform into thriving digitally-led businesses.  Now, with plenty of dry powder remaining in our second investment vehicle Alteri II, we are looking forward to partnering with management teams of retail businesses, as they emerge from the toughest 12 months the sector has ever seen.”

Charlie Edwards added, “I am really excited to join the team and help it build on its previous success. As the UK retail sector transitions to the ‘next normal’ post Covid, there will be some really exciting investment opportunities ahead with great value creation potential.”

Contact: Maitland/AMO

Clinton Manning, Sam Cartwright 020 7379 5151

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Peter Gill appointed Partner, Head of CapMan Real Estate Denmark

CapMan Real Estate press release
7 April 2021 at 08.00 am EEST

Peter Gill appointed Partner, Head of CapMan Real Estate Denmark

Peter Gill has been appointed Head of CapMan Real Estate Denmark and promoted to Partner. He started with CapMan in 2016, before which he worked as a Director for PwC’s real estate M&A division. He has also headed the Capital Markets team at Nybolig Erhverv, one of the largest real estate brokers in Denmark. 

“Peter has been instrumental in building our real estate presence in Denmark and I am delighted to announce that he will become the Country Head for CapMan Real Estate Denmark. In addition to his duties involving transactions, he will take on responsibilities for managing the Copenhagen office,” says Mika Matikainen, Managing Partner of CapMan Real Estate.

“CapMan has been present in the Danish real estate market for more than seven years and I’m very excited about taking a more pronounced role in growing our commitment to this region. We have a strong portfolio of assets in Denmark with access to both value-add and income opportunities. The general investment sentiment in Denmark is optimistic as there is a pent-up demand for attractively located quality properties,” says Peter Gill, Partner and Head of CapMan Real Estate Denmark.

Peter is taking over the position from Torsten Bjerregaard, who will continue as Managing Partner and member of the Investment Committee.

CapMan’s Real Estate team includes over 40 Nordic professionals, of which seven are based in Copenhagen. CapMan’s current real estate volume under management is over EUR 3 billion and the team is currently investing from its third Nordic value-add real estate fund.

For further information, please contact:

Peter Gill, Partner, Head of CapMan Real Estate Denmark, tel. +45 20 43 55 63
Mika Matikainen, Managing Partner, CapMan Real Estate, tel. +358 40 519 0707

About CapMan
CapMan is a leading Nordic private asset expert with an active approach to value creation. We offer a wide selection of investment products and services. As one of the Nordic private equity pioneers, we have developed hundreds of companies and real estate assets and created substantial value in these businesses and assets over the past 30 years. Our objective is to provide attractive returns and innovative solutions to investors. We have a broad presence in the unlisted market through our local and specialised teams. Our investment strategies cover Private Equity, Real Estate and Infra. We also have a growing service business that includes procurement services, wealth management, and analysis, reporting and back office services. Altogether, CapMan employs around 150 people in Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, London and Luxembourg. We are a public company listed on Nasdaq Helsinki since 2001 and a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) since 2012. Read more at www.capman.com.

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