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MML invests in Sheridan Insurances
GP draws capital from its 2013-vintage, Ireland-dedicated fund to support the transaction
BGF-backed RSK bolts on CAN
Deal for the structural engineering business comes two years after BGF's initial investment
UK sub-£100m buyout volume rebounds
Dealflow for transactions in the lower price range hit a post-crisis quarterly peak in Q3
Foresight invests £2.5m in Cimteq
Deal for the Welsh software developer was made from Foresight Regional Investment Fund
Elysian's Key Travel bolts on Raptim
Acquisition is the first add-on since the GP acquired the travel agency six months ago
SEP sells Indigo Pipelines to Arjun
Divestment of the gas distribution network comes four years after SEP bought the business for £52.7m
Carlyle's ADB Safegate bolts on Ultra AS for £22m
Transaction comes 16 months after the GP acquired ADB from PAI for a reported €900m
Pamplona promotes Schwab, Pruellage to co-managing partners
Appointments form part of the GP's succession plan, with three others promoted to partner
Oxx recruits Danilina as associate
Appointment comes five months after the VC hired former Torch Partners VP Bob Thomas as senior associate
VMG and Hillhouse invest in Little Freddie
Deal for the organic baby food provider is the first in a formal partnership between the GPs
KCP sells Mi Glass in management buy-back
Divestment of the specialist glass processor brings to an end a seven-year holding period
General Catalyst leads £85m round for Monzo
Deal reportedly values the online bank at more than £1bn, around four times its 2017 valuation
Inflexion invests in PMC Treasury
GP draws capital for the transaction from Inflexion Enterprise Fund IV to finance the transaction
Sports Direct buys ECI's Evans from pre-pack administration
Deal brings to an end a three-year holding for ECI, with PwC mandated to find a buyer
BGF leads $17m round for LoopMe
Funding round brings the total amount raised by the advertising software company to $32m
Clearwater promotes Loudon to partner
Corporate finance house has made numerous senior appointments since the start of 2018
Duke Street reaps 3.4x from £559m Wagamama trade sale
GP has sold the UK casual dining chain to listed trade buyer The Restaurant Group
Downing injects £7m into Anker
Deal is the GP's second investment in the shipping industry in seven months
Marlborough hires Lloyds' Welsh to lead fund finance efforts
Welsh leaves his role in Lloyds' financial sponsors division after 14 years at the company
Limerston's AdviserPlus acquires Succeed, backs Elementsuite
Deals for the HR software businesses come two years after the GP acquired AdviserPlus
Finncap acquires Cavendish Corporate Finance
Deal is the latest in a series of consolidation plays in the financial services advisory space
Accel et al. divest Blue Vision to Lyft
Augmented reality developer will be integrated into Lyft's self-driving development division
Caledonia sells Choice Care to Icon for £152.5m
Sale of the care group generated a 1.9x return for the vendor following a five-year holding
Livingbridge reaps 2.4x on £52m Symphony trade sale
Transaction for the automated operational processes firm comes 14 months after the GP's investment