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Investinor, Industrifonden invest SEK 96m in Pharmalink
Pharmalink has received SEK 96m in a series-C financing round co-led by existing investor Industrifonden and new backer Investinor.
DFJ’s Cook joins DFJ Global Network board
Simon Cook, DFJ Esprit
Rutland engineers Millbrook deal
Rutland Partners has acquired Millbrook Proving Group from parent company General Motors (GM).
North West Fund sorts £500k PVC Recycling deal
The North West Fund for Energy & Environmental has invested £500,000 in plastic waste recycling company PVC Recycling.
Warburg-backed Poundland considers IPO
Following a 15.6% underlying earnings boost, Warburg Pincus-backed Poundland is reported to be mulling an IPO.
CVC inks Campbell Europe deal
CVC Capital Partners has purchased Campbell Soup Company’s European simple meals business for €400m.
Do food & drink and restaurant & hotel investments deliver?
In the last instalment of our investigation into trophy investments, Ellie Pullen and Alice Murray take a look at deals in high-end food and drink producers, as well as opulent restaurants and hotels.
Advent mulls DFS listing
Advent International is in the early stages of considering a listing of home furniture retail chain DFS.
Adveq secondaries fund hits $175m hard-cap
Adveq has closed its Secondaries II fund on its hard-cap of $175m, above its $150m target.
YFM regains independence
YFM Equity Partners has spun out of GLE Group to become an independent entity.
Corsair-led consortium buys RBS branches
A consortium of financial buyers comprising Corsair Capital, Centerbridge Capital, RIT Capital Partners and the Church Commissioners has bought up 314 RBS branches for £600m.
YFM backs Douglas Gill MBO
YFM Equity Partners has invested in the management buyout of technical sailing clothing and accessories manufacturer Douglas Gill.
Palamon reaches €210m close
After nearly two years on the road, Palamon Capital Partners has closed its latest fund on €210m, a significantly smaller amount than its €670m predecessor. The reduced fund size highlights continued difficulties in the fundraising market and GPs'...
RCapital invests in SLG
London-based RCapital has made a growth investment in Shropshire Leisure Group (SLG), a company previously held by RBS’s West Register fund.
Lloyds, HSBC, GE team up for Côte funding
CBPE’s acquisition of Côte Restaurants earlier this month received debt financing from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking’s Acquisition Finance team, the HSBC Leveraged Finance team and GE Capital.
Investec supports Lomond Capital
Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance has provided financing to Edinburgh-based property management company Lomond Capital.
Germany Report 2013
Germany Report
Doughty sells part of HellermannTyton stake
Doughty Hanson has sold a 20.9% stake in listed cable management products manufacturer HellermannTyton for £119m.
BGF injects £4m into VTL
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has invested £4m into VTL Group, a manufacturer of car components.
Catapult and Opus unite
Catapult Venture Managers and Opus Ventures have combined operations to become Catapult Ventures Group (CVG).
Sovereign looking to sell City & County
Sovereign Capital has hired Panmure Gordon to handle the sales process of care home company City & County.
ECI: UK growth businesses enjoy easier access to finance
UK growth companies are finding it easier to obtain finance for growth and many are turning to equity over debt, according to a survey conducted by ECI.
Trophy investments: Fashion and gadgets
Trophy investments
LPs demand Asian presence for portfolio growth
Eastern promises