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Piper sells Orlebar Brown to Chanel
Sale of tailored swimwear company was reportedly expected to value the business at up to ТЃ50m
England's northern PE players move upmarket
North-west England is accounting for an ever-increasing portion of UK aggregate value, while the north as a whole is seeing increased small-cap volume
Literacy invests in Mountain Healthcare
GP introduces former Capita managing director Chris Sellers as new CEO and chairperson
Rockpool backs BIMBO of BGF-backed Primrose
Online retailer of garden products generated EBITDA of ТЃ2.5m in its most recent financial year
Zouk injects up to £13m into EO Charging
Initial investment in EV charging point company will fund recruitment and product development
Columbia and Top Tier in $40m round for Contino
UK-based IT consultancy will pursue bolt-on opportunities and continue its international expansion
IQ and Eos in £5m round for Concirrus
Insurance data software company will invest in product development as it scales internationally
Ignite makes maiden investment with Cornerstone MBI
Kvika Securities provides equity for the deal, as the GP currently operates on a deal-by-deal basis
General American invests in Soccerex
GP invests in the football-related events company via its sports-dedicated arm GACP Sports
Investindustrial's Oka bolts on Wisteria
Deal for US furniture and soft furnishings retailer comes eight months after the GP acquired Oka
IP Group et al. in £14m round for Oxbotica
Autonomous vehicle software business will look to expand across Europe, the US and Asia
Inverleith holds €60m final close for maiden fund
Scottish GP was founded in 2010 by ex-Noble Group CEO Thomson and ex-L Capital partner Skipworth
Greybull acquires Redeem
Transaction reportedly follows a "scramble to secure new funding" for the mobile phone recycling firm
LDC acquires minority stake in SMH Fleet Solutions
Automotive vehicle management business will pursue bolt-on acquisitions and nationwide expansion
Mobeus fully exits VSI with Lightwork sale to Siemens
Deal ends a 12-year holding period for the GP, with the investment delivering 4.8x money and 29% IRR
Palatine invests in Estio
GP draws capital for the investment in the apprenticeships business from its ТЃ100m impact fund
Battery Ventures' PPT bolts on Mecmesin
Acquisition of the force and torque testing equipment company is the group's first bolt-on
Apposite acquires Prime Health
Deal is the GP's third investment in the medical imaging space in the past two years
VC-backed Funding Circle seeks up to £1.8bn in IPO
No existing lenders have exercised the option to sell their shares in the upcoming flotation
WestBridge Capital backs MBO of AJM Healthcare
GP is investing from its second SME fund, which held a ТЃ50m first close earlier this year
Livingbridge acquires minority stake in SecureCloud+
High-security ICT service SecureCloud+ will invest in recruitment and product development
Three Hills invests in Recycling Lives
Impact-focused waste management company has increased its EBITDA by 46% year-on-year
Livingbridge acquires minority stake in YourWelcome
Touchscreen tablet provider will expand into the US market with a new Florida office
Livingbridge invests in Labrador
GP invests in the energy-focused tech company with capital drawn from its VCT vehicles