I am sure you all heard the news this morning about this New York firm is in investment talks with Liverpool Story here
This is what the website Venture Capital and Private Equity directory has to say about them.
“Specialise in mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalization and partnerships with particular focus on European and Trans- Atlantic investments. Rhône is headquartered in New York, and has offices in both London and Paris. Rhône Group was established in 1997 and has been under its present ownership since. It is a private company which has been owned and managed by Robert F. Agostinelli and M. Steven Langman since inception.”
http://www.private-equity.org.uk/profile.php?contact=Rhône+Group+LLC
While Business Week had the following to say about them:
“Rhône Group LLC operates as a boutique investment banking firm that offers financial advisory services. The firm offers mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, joint partnerships, and business valuation services. Its clientele include Nestle and Florida Crystals. Rhône was founded in 1995 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in London, United Kingdom and Paris, France.”
http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=1920714
And for those interested in politics you should know that the Co-Founder of the group also made donations to the McCain/Palin ticket during the US Presidential elections info here
Does not excite me at all.
-Antoine
antoine@empireofthekop.com