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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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Bowmark sells Aston Lark to Goldman Sachs
Bowmark sells Aston Lark to Goldman Sachs

Deal brings to an end a four-year tenure, during which the insurance brokerage made 13 bolt-ons

  • Exits
  • 20 May 2019
GP Profile: Maven Capital Partners
GP Profile: Maven Capital Partners

Maven Capital Partners is celebrating its 10th anniversary in June 2019, following a busy year on all fronts

  • GPs
  • 20 May 2019
Greenoaks et al. in $575m round for Deliveroo
Greenoaks et al. in $575m round for Deliveroo

Food delivery company will add to its engineering team and develop delivery-only "super kitchens"

  • Expansion
  • 17 May 2019
Bowmark's Node4 acquires Secura
Bowmark's Node4 acquires Secura

Deal comes two years after the IT and communications group bolted on database services provider Onomi

  • Portfolio management
  • 16 May 2019
ADV leads $10m series-B round for Urban
ADV leads $10m series-B round for Urban

Existing backers Felix and Passion also take part in the round for the health treatment booking firm

  • Expansion
  • 16 May 2019
NVM reaps 2.7x on £37.5m sale of MSQ Partners to LDC
NVM reaps 2.7x on £37.5m sale of MSQ Partners to LDC

UK-based marketing communications firm will pursue international expansion under its new owners

  • Exits
  • 16 May 2019
Apposite's Swanton bolts on GRS and Values In Care
Apposite's Swanton bolts on GRS and Values In Care

Deal comes four months after the group acquired residential childcare provider Courtyard Care

  • Expansion
  • 15 May 2019
EQT, Summa, LGT sign up to UN's SDG Impact initiative
EQT, Summa, LGT sign up to UN's SDG Impact initiative

Development comes two months after EQT co-founder Ståhlberg left to launch an impact-dedicated firm

  • GPs
  • 15 May 2019
Oakley buys Videotel and Seagull, Herkules exits
Oakley buys Videotel and Seagull, Herkules exits

Transaction, following which both businesses will merge, values Videotel at $90m

  • Exits
  • 14 May 2019
Capdesia acquires minority stake in Wasabi
Capdesia acquires minority stake in Wasabi

Deal marks the inaugural European investment for the recently launched fund manager

  • Expansion
  • 14 May 2019
Softbank invests $800m in Greensill
Softbank invests $800m in Greensill

Transaction reportedly values the UK-based supply chain finance company at around ТЃ3bn

  • Expansion
  • 13 May 2019
BC sells Acuris to Ion
BC sells Acuris to Ion

Sale of Unquote's parent group brings to an end a six-year holding period for BC

  • Exits
  • 13 May 2019
ICG hires Cerberus's Ross as managing director
ICG hires Cerberus's Ross as managing director

GP says it is positioning itself for future opportunities as the economic cycle reaches maturity

  • People
  • 10 May 2019
Mobeus reaps 5.6x on Plastic Surgeon sale to Triton's Polygon
Mobeus reaps 5.6x on Plastic Surgeon sale to Triton's Polygon

Deals brings an end to an 11-year tenure of the UK-based hard surface repair company

  • Exits
  • 10 May 2019
BC and GIC close to Acuris sale to Ion
BC and GIC close to Acuris sale to Ion

Deal reportedly values Unquote's parent company, which generated ТЃ75m in EBITDA in 2018, at ТЃ1-1.2bn

  • Exits
  • 10 May 2019
Inflexion sells Vivona to Webster Equity Partners
Inflexion sells Vivona to Webster Equity Partners

US-based acquirer is currently investing from its $875m fund, which targets deals with EVs of $25-150m

  • Exits
  • 09 May 2019
Apollo's Watches of Switzerland announces intention to float
Apollo's Watches of Switzerland announces intention to float

Earlier reports suggested the IPO could value the luxury watch retail group at up to ТЃ800m

  • Exits
  • 09 May 2019
Graphite's ICR acquires MMC-backed Sky-Futures
Graphite's ICR acquires MMC-backed Sky-Futures

Deal for the drone inspection company brings to an end a three-year holding period for MMC

  • Portfolio management
  • 08 May 2019
Active and Gresham House in funding round for TravelLocal
Active and Gresham House in funding round for TravelLocal

Online holiday-booking platform will invest in its international marketing activity

  • Expansion
  • 08 May 2019
Livingbridge hires PwC's McGee as investment manager
Livingbridge hires PwC's McGee as investment manager

Healthcare and technology specialist leaves his role as manager on PwC's corporate finance team

  • People
  • 08 May 2019
Bowmark-backed Instant bolts on Incendium
Bowmark-backed Instant bolts on Incendium

Deal comes 11 months after the GP acquired Instant from MML Capital Partners and management

  • Portfolio management
  • 07 May 2019
TPG, Insight in $500m round for Kaseya
TPG, Insight in $500m round for Kaseya

Funding round will support the acquisition of ID Agent and reportedly values Kaseya at $1.75bn

  • Expansion
  • 07 May 2019
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Karmic balance sheets
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Karmic balance sheets

Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team discusses recent developments in the impact investment space

  • GPs
  • 07 May 2019
BC-backed VetPartners acquires Clyde Veterinary Group
BC-backed VetPartners acquires Clyde Veterinary Group

Bolt-on comes nine months after the GP bought VetPartners in a deal reportedly worth around ТЃ700m

  • Portfolio management
  • 03 May 2019
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