Investment funds
LG advises Landsbanki Securities on water fund
The investment funds team at LG, the London-based business law firm, has advised Landsbanki Securities (UK) Limited ("Landsbanki"), the sponsor to Aqua Resources Fund Limited (“Aqua”), on its admission to trading on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange.
24 July 2008
LG funds boom continues with $404m trio of deals for brokers
The Funds team at LG, the London-based business law firm has advised three brokers – Fairfax I.S. PLC, Cenkos Securities and Landsbanki Securities – in connection with three separate fundraisings with a total value of approximately $404m.
30 November 2007
LG advises on float of Ukrainian real estate fund
LG’s Investment Funds team advised Aisi Realty Public Limited on its placing and admission to AIM that raised $33.1m which together with existing pre-IPO investment gives the Company a market capitalisation of $109.7m.
09 August 2007
LG advises Vietnam infrastructure fund raising $400m
LG’s Investment Funds team has advised Vietnam Infrastructure Fund – a newly incorporated Cayman company established to invest in a diversified portfolio of infrastructure and infrastructure related assets – on one of the largest fund raisings on AIM this year.
24 July 2007
LG advises newly launched African fund raising $125m
LG’s Investment Funds team has advised Africa Opportunity Fund Limited – a newly incorporated Cayman company established to invest in value, arbitrage and special situations opportunities derived from the continent of Africa – on its $125 million fundraising.
24 July 2007
LG advises on AIM secondary issues raising $780 million
LG’s investment funds team have advised two existing AIM quoted client funds, Vinaland Limited and ARC Capital Holdings Limited on significant secondary issues raising over $780 million.
25 May 2007
LG advises on launch of £20 million Venture Capital Trust
LG has advised venture capital investor Close Ventures on the offer by Close Enterprise VCT Plc of up to £20 million shares.
21 December 2006
LG Aims for £1 billion fund launches in 2006
Over the last 12 months, the Investment Funds team at LG – the London-based business law firm - has advised on 13 flotations and secondary issues for AIM quoted investment funds which have raised approximately £980 million.
24 November 2006
Demand for Vietnamese real estate fuels $204.8M AIM float for VinaLand Limited
LG, the London-based business law firm, has advised new client VinaLand Limited on its admission to AIM. Trading in VinaLand's shares commenced yesterday, 22 March 2006, giving the company an initial market capitalization at the issue price of approximately $204.8 million.
23 March 2006
Merrill Lynch launches £75 million investment trust to invest in mining and energy sector
LG has advised newly incorporated investment trust Merrill Lynch Commodities Income Investment Trust plc on its Placing and Offer for Subscription which raised £75 million. Trading in the Company's shares commenced on the Official List today,
13 December 2005
LG advises on £180 million waste facility
LG has advised Grundon Waste Management – half of joint venture Lakeside Energy from Waste Ltd and the UK's largest privately owned waste management company – on its £180 million project to develop an energy from waste facility at Colnbrook, near Slough, which has successfully reached financial close.
20 October 2005
LG advises Ruffer on £75m C share issue
LG has advised Ruffer Investment Company Limited on its proposed £75 million fundraising, by way of a placing and offer for subscription by UBS of up to 75 million C shares at 100p per share. Trading in the C shares is expected to commence on 29 September 2005.
9 September 2005
LG advises on launch of access fund
LG has advised Access Fund on its launch together with its two feeder funds - Access Feeder Unit Trust, established in Jersey, and Access Exempt Unit Trust, an English exempt unauthorised unit trust. The Access Fund is jointly sponsored by Knight Frank Corporate Finance and Antler Group.
6 May 2005