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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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Goldman Sachs invests £100m in Neyber
Goldman Sachs invests £100m in Neyber

Hybrid investment in consumer loans provider will see Goldman Sachs take a minority stake

  • Expansion
  • 13 September 2017
Rutland acquires Armitage Pet Care
Rutland acquires Armitage Pet Care

Deal is the sixth investment for the GP's third fund, which closed on ТЃ263m in January 2015

  • Buyouts
  • 13 September 2017
Palatine closes impact fund on £100m hard-cap
Palatine closes impact fund on £100m hard-cap

Vehicle is the GP's first impact investment fund and will write equity cheques of up to ТЃ10m

  • Funds
  • 12 September 2017
NorthEdge founding partner Wright steps down
NorthEdge founding partner Wright steps down

GP promotes Plumb to head of portfolio and appoints two new partners following the development

  • People
  • 12 September 2017
Guy Hands commits capital to Volpi's debut fund
Guy Hands commits capital to Volpi's debut fund

Terra Firma founder joins Newbury and Members Capital Advisors as LPs in the fund

  • Funds
  • 12 September 2017
Investec leads £8m investment in Propelair
Investec leads £8m investment in Propelair

ECP and Universal Partners also took part in the round for the water-efficient toilet producer

  • Expansion
  • 12 September 2017
Livingbridge invests in Superbike Factory
Livingbridge invests in Superbike Factory

Investment in motorcycle retailer and credit company was made from the GP's SME-dedicated vehicle

  • Buyouts
  • 11 September 2017
Change Capital exits Paule Ka
Change Capital exits Paule Ka

GP will retain a minority stake in the designer clothing brand following the transaction

  • Exits
  • 08 September 2017
Bridgepoint registers sixth flagship fund for 2018 launch
Bridgepoint registers sixth flagship fund for 2018 launch

Development comes two and a half years after the GP held a т‚Ќ4bn final close for its predecessor

  • Funds
  • 08 September 2017
L Catterton to invest in craft brewer Innis & Gunn
L Catterton to invest in craft brewer Innis & Gunn

Company statement indicates an equity investment in the region of ТЃ14m by the GP

  • Expansion
  • 08 September 2017
Elaghmore acquires Kesslers from Endless
Elaghmore acquires Kesslers from Endless

Deal is the second investment made by the UK-based GP's maiden institutionally backed fund

  • Buyouts
  • 07 September 2017
ACT secures €20m commitment from EIF for new fund
ACT secures €20m commitment from EIF for new fund

VC is targeting more than т‚Ќ90m for the fund, which will invest up to т‚Ќ7m in Irish companies

  • Venture
  • 07 September 2017
RCapital backs SciChem MBO
RCapital backs SciChem MBO

Special situations GP acquired the laboratory equipment and supplies business from its family owners

  • Buyouts
  • 07 September 2017
Lakestar leads £14m series-A for FiveAI
Lakestar leads £14m series-A for FiveAI

UK government has also provided ТЃ12.8m in funding for London road testing in 2019

  • Expansion
  • 06 September 2017
LDC invests in engineering consultancy Patrick Parsons
LDC invests in engineering consultancy Patrick Parsons

Funding will enable the company to bolt on Birmingham-based consultancy THDA

  • Expansion
  • 06 September 2017
Aurelius sells Regain Polymers to Imerys
Aurelius sells Regain Polymers to Imerys

Sale of plastics compounder and recycler follows just a two-year holding period

  • Exits
  • 06 September 2017
Foresight injects £1.9m into Regency Design & Print
Foresight injects £1.9m into Regency Design & Print

Graphics company will recruit for its management team and pursue international expansion

  • Expansion
  • 06 September 2017
LDC backs Stuart Turner MBO
LDC backs Stuart Turner MBO

Investment in water pump producer is the GP's fifth deal in the Midlands region this year

  • Buyouts
  • 05 September 2017
UK venture awaits EIF replacement
UK venture awaits EIF replacement

New national investment fund will look to address shortfall in UK venture space and fill the void left by EIF's post-Brexit approach

  • Fundraising
  • 05 September 2017
Mobeus acquires Ski Solutions
Mobeus acquires Ski Solutions

GP invests ТЃ6m to acquire majority stake in luxury holiday travel agency as part of an MBO

  • Buyouts
  • 04 September 2017
NorthEdge invests in Cubic Motion
NorthEdge invests in Cubic Motion

Computer-generated imaging business will double its headcount and roll out its latest technology

  • Expansion
  • 04 September 2017
Centerbridge et al. to buy Sompo UK division Canopius for $952m
Centerbridge et al. to buy Sompo UK division Canopius for $952m

US-based investment firm Gallatin Point Capital also takes part in the deal

  • Buyouts
  • 01 September 2017
Charme invests in Livingbridge-backed Witherslack
Charme invests in Livingbridge-backed Witherslack

Vendor will reinvest for a significant minority stake in the specialist education and care provider

  • Buyouts
  • 01 September 2017
H2 invests in BA Components
H2 invests in BA Components

Door and furniture component manufacturer will invest in its manufacturing facilities

  • Buyouts
  • 31 August 2017
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