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As editor of unquote", Alice oversees features content in print and online, and looks after events including the British Private Equity Awards as well as regional conferences throughout Europe.

Alice joined unquote" in May 2013 from Argus Media, where she was Editor of the FMB Ammonia weekly report. Prior to Argus, Alice spent three years at Real Deals where she focused on the Nordic and Benelux markets.

Alice has a BA in Classical Civilisation from the University of Leeds.

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Articles by Alice Murray

Bowmark raises £375m

Bowmark Capital has hit its hard-cap of £375m for its latest fund, surpassing its initial £350m target.

  • Funds
  • 03 January 2014
OpenGate pulls Kem One out of administration

Global buyout house OpenGate Capital has acquired European PVC producer Kem One out of administration.

  • Turnaround/Special Situations
  • 03 January 2014
Forecast buyout activity figures highlight recovery
Improved UK economic outlook boosts market confidence

UK prospects

  • UK / Ireland
  • 02 January 2014
Envestors pumps £900,000 into NRG

Envestors has led a £900,000 funding round for value-focused health and fitness chain NRG Gym.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 02 January 2014
Spie eyes IPO

French engineering company Spie, backed by Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and Ardian, is considering a public listing by the end of the year.

  • France
  • 02 January 2014
HarbourVest promotes Flower

HarbourVest Partners has named Tim Flower as managing director in a promotion from his previous position of principal.

  • People
  • 02 January 2014
BGF invests £4m in Palmer Hargreaves

The Business Growth Fund has invested £4m in Midlands-based marketing and communication agency Palmer Hargreaves.

  • Expansion
  • 20 December 2013
BGF injects £6m into Medicina

The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has invested £6m in Bolton-based medical devices company Medicina.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 19 December 2013
Carlyle and Vitol invest in Varo Energy

Carlyle has teamed up with Vitol Group to invest in Varo Energy, in a move to create a midstream energy business in north-west Europe.

  • DACH
  • 19 December 2013
Montagu picks up CEFS from UBS

Montagu Private Equity has acquired Corporate Employee Financial Services International (CEFS International) from UBS.

  • DACH
  • 19 December 2013
Jacek Korpala from Arx Equity Partners
Arx reaps 4.5x on Ergis Eurofilms exit

Arx Equity Partners has divested Polish plastics processor Ergis Eurofilms through a series of block trades to investors on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

  • CEE
  • 19 December 2013
LDC backs £17.8m GMG Property MBO

LDC has supported the £17.8m management buyout of estate agent software provider GMG Property Services from Guardian Media Group.

  • Buyouts
  • 18 December 2013
Norvestor's Apsis picks up ProspectEye

Email marketing business Apsis Group, owned by Norvestor, has acquired ProspectEye.

  • Nordics
  • 18 December 2013
Christmas presents
UK retail: who will be celebrating this Christmas?

As private equity continues to dominate the UK consumer sector, who is set to see soaring sales during the festive flurry? Alice Murray reports

  • Consumer
  • 18 December 2013
Maven invests £5m into R&M Engineering MBO

Maven Capital Partners has supported the management buyout of R&M Engineering with a £5m investment in return for a majority stake.

  • Buyouts
  • 17 December 2013
HTGF invests in makerist

High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has invested in makerist, an online tutorial platform for arts and crafts.

  • Expansion
  • 17 December 2013
Carlyle pours $200m into Discover Exploration

Carlyle has invested $200m in Discover Exploration, an oil and gas company led by the former Cove Energy management team.

  • Expansion
  • 16 December 2013
Duke Street offloads UKWM

Duke Street Capital Partners has sold UKWM to AIM-listed Ashcourt Rowan in a deal valued at £14.25m.

  • Exits
  • 16 December 2013
HIG divests Europa to Bilfinger

HIG Europe has sold facilities management company Europa Support Services to German trade buyer Bilfinger, reaping a 4x multiple on its original investment.

  • Exits
  • 16 December 2013
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Allen & Overy appoints ex-Ashurst corporate head Lloyd

Stephen Lloyd, Allen & Overy

  • People
  • 16 December 2013
Endless launches £10m SME-focused fund

UK turnaround house Endless has launched a £10m fund targeted at SMEs and structured to take advantage of the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS).

  • Funds
  • 16 December 2013
Bregal’s Canopius attracts Japanese bid

Bregal Capital-owned Lloyd’s of London insurer Canopius Group has attracted a £600m offer from Sompo Japan Insurance.

  • Exits
  • 16 December 2013
BGF inks £3.2m Cass Art deal

The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has invested £3.2m in arts material retailer Cass Art in exchange for a minority stake.

  • Expansion
  • 16 December 2013
LDC and PostNL in TNT Post joint venture

LDC has teamed up with PostNL to support the rollout of TNT Post UK’s end-to-end (E2E) postal delivery service.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 13 December 2013
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