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Q&A: Rutland Partners' Andy Powell
Powell discusses his new role at the firm and the opportunities ahead for special situations investors
Albion and Grafton in £12m series-B for MPP Global
UK-based media, marketing and data analytics business to expand across the US and Asia Pacific region
GMT liquidates 2006 fund in direct secondary deal
Consortium of investors acquires portfolio, with LPs given the option to recommit to a new vehicle
Nova Capital sells DirectorBank in management buy-back
Sale of executive recruitment firm brings to an end an 11-year tenure for the GP
Beechbrook opens Manchester office, appoints Ibex's Kenny
New office will oversee deployment of the recently closed ТЃ150m UK SME Credit vehicle
OxfordCapital and Episode 1 lead $3.1m round for Attest
Market research platform will use the funding to launch its product, and invest in product development
Doughty Hanson rebrands as DH Private Equity Partners
Firm will exclusively focus on private equity investments as fundraising efforts continue
Oakley acquires Plesk in £105m EV deal
GP invests in web administration business with capital drawn from its 2017-vintage тЌ750m fund
Disruptive Capital acquires majority stake in REG for £8m
Deal values the insurance-related software company at ТЃ20m and will fund international expansion
Eurazeo sells Colisée to IK Investment Partners
Sale follows a three-year tenure and reportedly values the care home operator at €236m
Warburg Pincus sells Source to Invesco
Previous media reports suggested the vendor was looking for a $400-500m valuation for the asset manager
NorthEdge backs £16m MBO of Future Industrial Services
Deal gives the waste management and decontamination company an equity valuation of ТЃ16m
Nordic Capital-backed Munters to list with SEK 10.1bn market cap
Partial divestment of climate control group comes six and a half years after the GP's acquisition
Mobeus invests £2.9m in Buster + Punch
Product design company will invest in new product development and international expansion
Mayfair acquires Talon Outdoor
Deal is the fifth investment for the firm, which closed its maiden fund on ТЃ400m in 2016
CBPE's Allied Glass refinances with £75m Investec package
Transaction comes three and a half years after the GP reacquired the glass packaging company
Piper divests Weird Fish to Total Capital
Deal-by-deal investor Total Capital will take a 70% stake in the leisurewear company
Deal in Focus: TSG invests in BrewDog
Scottish brewer's owners have been critical of craft breweries selling to trade buyers, raising questions surrounding the GP's exit strategy
SEP leads £26m funding round for LoveCrafts
Online crafts platform will look to expand its presence across Europe and Australasia
Battery Ventures leads $17.5m round for Hibob
Eight Roads Ventures also took part in the funding round, alongside existing backers
Maven backs £6m MBO of ProspectSoft
Investment in CRM and e-commerce software provider is Maven's second MBO of 2017
Terra Firma, CPPIB sell Awas to Dubai Aerospace
Earlier media reports suggested the vendors were seeking $7bn for the aircraft leasing company
Lone Star sells 53% of Forterra for £206m
Transaction sees the GP make a final exit from the UK brick manufacturing business
Lynx buys Label Express
Deal for printing business is the second UK investment made by the Canadian GP since the Brexit vote