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All eyes on business-friendly Ireland as PE market grows
A sudden burst of activity has brought the Irish private equity market to life: deals ranging from small- to large-cap, recent fund closes and a supportive government all spell an exciting year for the country. Alice Murray reports
Privatisation: private equity’s next big opportunity?
As Europe recovers from years of financial instability, many governments across the continent are looking to offload assets in a bid to reduce deficits. Could these potential upcoming state sell-offs provide an opportunity for private equity? Alice Murray...
Arle floats DX Group
Arle Capital Partners-backed DX Group has priced its IPO on AIM and will start trading this week.
Mobeus backs £14m Entanet MBO
Mobeus Equity Partners has invested £6m in the £14m management buyout of Entanet International.
RCapital invests in ITMsoil
Turnaround house RCapital has invested in instrumentation and monitoring specialist ITMsoil.
GC Aesthetics enhanced with $60m investment
GC Aesthetics, a Dublin-based plastic surgery business, has secured a $60m investment from a consortium of investors.
Access wins BVK mandate
Access Capital Partners has been awarded a mandate for primary and secondary investments in small buyout and growth funds by German pension fund Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK).
Capidea buys Xstream
Danish private equity firm Capidea has acquired a majority stake in streaming software company Xstream.
LDC unpacks £100m from Benson sale
LDC has sold its stake in packaging company Benson Group for £100m to NYSE-listed Graphic Packaging International.
Investing in technology: it's not a bubble, but…
Taylor Wessing's Ed Waldron and Jonny Bethell wonder whether the recent appetite for tech businesses is sustainable.
Upcoming IPO to value Warburg-backed Poundland at £750m
UK discount retailer Poundland, backed by Warburg Pincus, has announced its intention to list on the London Stock Exchange.
Deal in focus: Maven buys SPS in MBO
Maven Capital Partners’ £7.25m management buyout of promotional goods producer SPS highlights improved confidence in the UK economy as businesses increase marketing budgets. Alice Murray reports
Gresham sells LAS Claims Management for £35m
Gresham Private Equity has sold LAS Claims Management to LSE-listed The Innovation Group in a £35m deal.
Doughty’s TMF takes full control of Custom House
Doughty Hanson-backed TMF Group has acquired a further 49% holding in Custom House Global Fund Services, securing full ownership of the business.
BGF invests £3.4m in Jumpstart
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has injected £3.4m into tax consultancy business Jumpstart.
GTCR picks up Vitruvian’s Callcredit
US-based private equity firm GTCR has acquired Leeds-based Callcredit Information Group from Vitruvian Partners.
ICG picks up Equistone’s APEM
Equistone Partners Europe has sold its majority stake in APEM Group to minority shareholder Intermediate Capital Group (ICG).
Mobeus hires three
Richard Babington, Mobeus
Deal in focus: SEP drives car financing deal
Scottish Equity Partners’ (SEP) £8m investment in Car Loan 4U picks up on the growing need for online consumer finance as well as increased demand for cars in the UK.
Partners Group closes €1.5bn direct investment programme
Partners Group has closed its 2012 private equity direct investment programme on €1.5bn.
Florman and Oldroyd join MCF as advisers
Mark Florman, MCF Corporate Finance
PE backers work out gym merger
CCMP Capital Advisers’ Pure Gym is merging with The Gym Group, backed by Phoenix Equity Partners and Bridges Ventures.
Maven leads £7.25m SPS MBO
Maven Capital Partners has led the £7.25m management buyout of promotional merchandise supplier SPS from parent company 4imprint Group.
Invision picks up Pfeifer
Zug-based Invision Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in damage restoration service provider Pfeifer.