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Kenny Wastell

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Kenny Wastell joined Unquote in February 2014 to report on the Southern Europe region. He now has a specific focus on the UK market as well as features writing, and is a regular host and panellist on the Unquote Private Equity Podcast.

Having grown up in Italy, Kenny eventually returned to the UK and later obtained a degree in journalism from University of the Arts London. Prior to joining Unquote, he had work published by UK newspapers including The Guardian, The Observer and South London Press.

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Mobeus sells Hemmels stake to private investor
Mobeus sells Hemmels stake to private investor

Deal for classic car restoration company comes six months after the GP's initial investment

  • Exits
  • 11 October 2018
Edge Investments in £2.9m round for TRX
Edge Investments in £2.9m round for TRX

UK-based TV licensing platform has quadrupled its volume of transactions since Q1 2018

  • Expansion
  • 11 October 2018
DTCP injects $10m into Pipedrive's $60m series-C
DTCP injects $10m into Pipedrive's $60m series-C

Follow-on round for the CRM software developer comes four months after an initial $50m series-C

  • Expansion
  • 10 October 2018
PHD Equity Partners invests in Technikraft
PHD Equity Partners invests in Technikraft

Transaction for the Yorkshire-based chemicals business was carried out via a newco

  • Buyouts
  • 10 October 2018
SV, Sofinnova in $30m series-A for Sitryx
SV, Sofinnova in $30m series-A for Sitryx

Biotech company focused on immuno-oncology and immuno-inflammation launched earlier this year

  • Early-stage
  • 09 October 2018
Cairngorm acquires Helix Tool Company
Cairngorm acquires Helix Tool Company

Deal is part of the GP's plans to create a consolidated player in the UK full-service MRO space

  • Expansion
  • 09 October 2018
HIG, General Atlantic sell £1.65bn FNZ to Generation, CDPQ
HIG, General Atlantic sell £1.65bn FNZ to Generation, CDPQ

Deal for the fintech company brings to an end a nine-year holding period for HIG

  • Buyouts
  • 09 October 2018
Mercia injects £1.5m into Voxpopme
Mercia injects £1.5m into Voxpopme

Deal for video market research software business comes 11 months after the GP's initial investment

  • Expansion
  • 09 October 2018
Mobeus invests £9m in Ventrica
Mobeus invests £9m in Ventrica

Outsourced customer communications company aims to almost double its headcount within a year

  • Buyouts
  • 08 October 2018
QED leads $10m series-A for Arachnys
QED leads $10m series-A for Arachnys

Compliance due diligence software provider will look to bring its products to market

  • Early-stage
  • 08 October 2018
Terra Firma et al. acquire Parmaco from MB
Terra Firma et al. acquire Parmaco from MB

Transaction reportedly gives the Finnish real estate business an enterprise value of €400m

  • Buyouts
  • 04 October 2018
Adams Street closes early-stage fund-of-funds on $426m
Adams Street closes early-stage fund-of-funds on $426m

Firm has committed to more than 200 European primary funds since opening its London office in 1996

  • Funds
  • 04 October 2018
Epiris holds £821m final close
Epiris holds £821m final close

GP's first fund as an independent manager has surpassed its ТЃ800m target after 18 months on the road

  • Funds
  • 04 October 2018
LDC sells Seabrook to Calbee
LDC sells Seabrook to Calbee

Sale of Yorkshire-based crisps brand comes less than a year after LDC refinanced the company

  • Exits
  • 03 October 2018
Endless reaps 7.7x on Ink Publishing sale to Stagwell
Endless reaps 7.7x on Ink Publishing sale to Stagwell

Sale of in-flight media publisher brings to an end a three-year holding period for the vendor

  • Exits
  • 03 October 2018
Investindustrial-backed Aston Martin prices £4.3bn IPO
Investindustrial-backed Aston Martin prices £4.3bn IPO

Flotation of the luxury carmaker values shares towards the lower end of the initial price range

  • Exits
  • 03 October 2018
Tenzing acquires Ticketer
Tenzing acquires Ticketer

Deal for the bus ticketing software company is the GP's fourth from its maiden fund

  • Buyouts
  • 03 October 2018
Reed Smith hires Dechert's Deveau as fund finance partner
Reed Smith hires Dechert's Deveau as fund finance partner

New recruit joins the London office after three years as counsel at Dechert

  • People
  • 02 October 2018
Goodwin promotes Miranda to partner
Goodwin promotes Miranda to partner

Miranda specialises in PE, VC, management incentive schemes and restructuring transactions

  • People
  • 02 October 2018
Bridges acquires Cucina, creates Impact Food Group
Bridges acquires Cucina, creates Impact Food Group

GP has merged the school meals provider with portfolio company Innovate Services

  • Expansion
  • 02 October 2018
Hg sells Lumesse
Hg sells Lumesse

Sale of HR software company brings to an end an eight-year holding period for the vendor

  • Exits
  • 02 October 2018
Inverleith acquires Planet Organic
Inverleith acquires Planet Organic

Deal for organic supermarket chain is the third investment made from the GP's first fund

  • Buyouts
  • 01 October 2018
Värde injects £60m into Masthaven
Värde injects £60m into Masthaven

Funding will enable the UK-based bank to increase its lending and develop new services

  • Expansion
  • 01 October 2018
VC-backed Green Man Gaming pushes back IPO plans
VC-backed Green Man Gaming pushes back IPO plans

Online videogame community and marketplace has reportedly reduced its anticipated valuation

  • Exits
  • 01 October 2018
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