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Kenny Wastell

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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Yabeo et al. in $17m series-A for Cera
Yabeo et al. in $17m series-A for Cera

Online elderly care platform will expand into Germany and across the UK following the deal

  • Expansion
  • 02 May 2018
One Peak leads £41m round for Concentra
One Peak leads £41m round for Concentra

Operational data analysis software provider is in the process of opening its first Asian office

  • Expansion
  • 01 May 2018
Synova generates 8x return on Mandata sale to LDC
Synova generates 8x return on Mandata sale to LDC

Deal for logistics software company brings to an end a five-year holding period for the vendor

  • Buyouts
  • 01 May 2018
Andera leads $70m series-B for Crescendo Biologics
Andera leads $70m series-B for Crescendo Biologics

UK-based biotechnology company will progress its lead programme to the clinical stage

  • Early-stage
  • 30 April 2018
Insight and ISIF in >€100m round for AMCS
Insight and ISIF in >€100m round for AMCS

ISIF is understood to have contributed around т‚Ќ40m to the round for the recycling software firm

  • Expansion
  • 30 April 2018
Draper Esprit et al. divest Tails.com to Nestlé
Draper Esprit et al. divest Tails.com to Nestlé

Dog nutritionist and food retailer will become part of the trade buyer's Purina Petcare division

  • Exits
  • 30 April 2018
Hg sells Radius to Baring's Vistra
Hg sells Radius to Baring's Vistra

Deal comes five years after the GP invested in the company via its acquisition of UK-based Nair & Co

  • Exits
  • 27 April 2018
BGF exits Brownhills in Duke Royalty-backed deal
BGF exits Brownhills in Duke Royalty-backed deal

Glass merchant and processor has expanded via a bolt-on and investment in new facilities

  • Exits
  • 26 April 2018
Elliott Advisors acquires Waterstones
Elliott Advisors acquires Waterstones

Deal reportedly values the UK book retailer in the region of ТЃ250-300m and will complete in May

  • Buyouts
  • 26 April 2018
DST leads $250m series-C for Revolut
DST leads $250m series-C for Revolut

UK fintech company will look to expand across North America and Asia-Pacific regions

  • Expansion
  • 26 April 2018
Riverside acquires Netwatch and NMC to create new group
Riverside acquires Netwatch and NMC to create new group

Investment sees the creation of a CCTV monitoring company with a US and European presence

  • Buyouts
  • 25 April 2018
NorthEdge acquires Prohire in MBO
NorthEdge acquires Prohire in MBO

GP secures a majority stake in the Stoke-on-Trent-headquartered fleet management company

  • Buyouts
  • 25 April 2018
Livingbridge invests in Disguise MBO
Livingbridge invests in Disguise MBO

Live events visual software company will invest in international expansion and product development

  • Buyouts
  • 25 April 2018
Ardian sells 49% stake in Luton Airport to AMP Capital
Ardian sells 49% stake in Luton Airport to AMP Capital

Previous media reports valued Ardian's stake in the international airport at more than $400m

  • UK / Ireland
  • 24 April 2018
LDC acquires Precision Micro in £22.5m MBO
LDC acquires Precision Micro in £22.5m MBO

Deal sees the GP invest ТЃ13m in the Erdington-based photochemical etching company

  • Buyouts
  • 24 April 2018
Synova's Stackhouse Poland bolts on Honour Point
Synova's Stackhouse Poland bolts on Honour Point

Acquisition of corporate insurance broker and risk management firm is Stackhouse's ninth bolt-on

  • Portfolio management
  • 24 April 2018
Hg sells Allocate Software to Vista
Hg sells Allocate Software to Vista

Healthcare workforce management software company has expanded internationally under Hg's tenure

  • Exits
  • 23 April 2018
Inflexion acquires EHL, UKWM, creates Comparison Technologies
Inflexion acquires EHL, UKWM, creates Comparison Technologies

New multi-channel price comparison company is likely to pursue bolt-on acquisitions

  • Buyouts
  • 23 April 2018
GTCR sells CallCredit to TransUnion for £1bn
GTCR sells CallCredit to TransUnion for £1bn

Sale comes four years after the GP acquired the credit reference bureau for around ТЃ480m

  • Exits
  • 23 April 2018
Rutland divests Pizza Hut in management buy-back
Rutland divests Pizza Hut in management buy-back

GP will retain a minority stake in the UK pizza restaurant chain following the deal

  • Exits
  • 20 April 2018
Fondo Italiano invests €10m in Seco
Fondo Italiano invests €10m in Seco

Computer components company will seek to pursue international expansion and make bolt-on deals

  • Expansion
  • 20 April 2018
LDC's LearnDirect divests e-assessment division to PSI
LDC's LearnDirect divests e-assessment division to PSI

Sale comes eight months after the company lost an appeal against an "inadequate" Ofsted rating

  • Exits
  • 20 April 2018
Maven appointed to manage £27m fund for north-east England
Maven appointed to manage £27m fund for north-east England

GP has secured a number of mandates to manage publicly funded regional vehicles in recent months

  • UK / Ireland
  • 19 April 2018
Gilde acquires Veco from Investcorp's SPGPrints
Gilde acquires Veco from Investcorp's SPGPrints

Micro-precision metal components manufacturing division recently acquired Dutch business Reith Laser

  • Buyouts
  • 19 April 2018
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