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About face

At the time of going to press, the FTSE 100 had reached its highest point since early September 2008. Surpassing the 5,200 mark, it would seem it was the rally many had been hoping for, and indeed counting on: in the last few weeks, BC Partners became...

UK venture: Catching on

Recent government support and stronger returns are helping the UK venture market catch up with its US counterpart, but there is farther to go. Deborah Sterescu looks at what is in store for the industry this year

Growing returns

While many will spin off next year to set up smaller, growth-orientated investment houses, it will be because their financial-engineering worlds are crumbling. Others trod this path 10 years ago, even as their worlds were taking off in another direction....

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UK - Midven exits Autochair; achieves 15% IRR

The HSBC UK Enterprise Fund for the Midlands, managed by Midven, has wholly exited its investment in driving aids provider Autochair Limited, generating a 2x return and an IRR of 15%.

UK - 3i non-exec Smith to retire

3i non-executive director Robert Smith is retiring from his role to focus on his position as chairman of the 2014 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee.

GERMANY - IBB backs MyBrands

IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft, alongside Grey Corporate Investments and two business angels sourced through the European Founders Fund, have provided a first round of financing for online designer outlet MyBrands.

GERMANY - Demeter settles in Berlin

French cleantech investor Demeter Partners has opened an office in Berlin, which will be managed by investment directors Detlef Steinmann and Michel Leistenschneider.

EUROPE - EVCA calls for new RCAP for 2020

The EVCA has today called for an updated Risk Capital Action Plan (RCAP) for 2020, an agreement originally launched in 1998, in an effort to offset the potentially disastrous consequences of the European Commission's AIFM directive on the finance industry.