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UK - LSP and SR One lead £16m investment in Syntaxin
Life Science Partners (LSP) and SR One, GlaxoSmithKline's independent corporate healthcare fund, have led an investment of ТЃ16m in biopharmaceutical company Syntaxin Ltd in a series-B funding round.
UK - Palamon and Electra-backed SAV Credit makes £385m acquisition
Palamon Capital Partners and Electra Private Equity-backed SAV Credit Ltd has acquired HSBC's marbles and Beneficial branded credit card portfolios for ТЃ385m. SAV was founded in 2001 as a provider of credit cards to consumers overlooked by mainstream...
FRANCE - Linux data storage specialist receives additional EUR 4.2m
In its second round of funding, Toulouse-born Seanodes has received financial backing from its existing investors Elaia Partners and IRDI, as well as 123Venture and Galia Gestion.
UK - H.I.G. Capital boosts London team
H.I.G. Capital has appointed Mark Kelly and Andrew Busby to bolster its London team. H.I.G. Capital is a global private equity firm specialising in providing capital to small and medium-sized companies. It recently closed a EUR 600m dedicated fund to...
UK - ISIS makes first portfolio acquisition for Paragon
ISIS Equity Partners has completed the acquisition of Raglin Care Ltd on behalf of portfolio company Paragon (UK) Ltd, a provider of supported living services to adults with learning and physical disabilities.
UK - BOSIF sees 2.9x return from Beck & Pollitzer
Bank of Scotland Integrated Finance has realised its investment in Beck & Pollitzer Ltd, achieving an overall equity return of 2.9x times funds invested, equating to a realised equity IRR of 48%.
US/UK - DIC to take 9.9% stake in Och-Ziff
Dubai International Capital (DIC) is to acquire a 9.9% outstanding equity stake in Och-Ziff Capital Management Group upon completion of Och-Ziff's planned IPO. The purchase price per share paid by DIC will be determined by the pricing of the flotation...
UK - Penta Capital sells stake to Old Oak Holdings
Penta Capital has arranged a strategic investment from Old Oak Holdings Ltd. The deal will see Old Oak, the independent fund management group owned by hedge fund manager Martin Hughes, acquiring a 40% equity stake in Penta Capital for an undisclosed consideration....
FRANCE - Cinven looks to cash in French cable
Cinven is said to have mandated Morgan Stanley and Rothschild to sell half of its stake in French cable monopoly Numericable, in a deal which could raise EUR 2bn for the buyout house.
UK - Spark and Acacia lead $16m funding round for Skinkers
SPARK Ventures Plc (formerly NewMedia SPARK) and Acacia Capital Partners have led a $16m second round of funding for Skinkers, an information broadcast technology company.
UK - Octopus appoints new investment manager
Octopus Investments has strengthend its investment team with the appointment of Purvi Sapre as investment manager in its private equity team.
UK - Sovereign creates £21m turnover learning and skills business
Sovereign Captial has merged three of its portfolio companies to create Employability and Skills Group (ESG), a new ТЃ21m turnover learning and skills company.
FRANCE - US private equity firm wins exclusivity for Safran's communications unit
The French defence and electronics group has granted The Gores Group a period of exclusisivity for the acquisition of Sagem Communications, following the receipt of a firm EUR 383m offer.
UK - Key Capital Partners completes first deal
Key Capital Partners has completed its first investment from its maiden fund. KCP invested ТЃ4.3m to acquire a significant minority stake in Birmingham-based recruitment company Templine Recruitment Ltd. Yorkshire Bank provided senior debt and working...
UK - MPs comment on capital gains tax at BVCA spinout conference
Charles Hendry MP, the Conservative Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform today labelled the approach taken by the government to capital gains tax as "damaging to the country's entrepreneurial spirit." Dr Vince Clarke...
ITALY - Giochi Preziosi contemplates exit strategies
Although 3i was said to be preparing the IPO of toy manufacturer Giochi Preziosi for the end of H1 2008, market reports suggest that the buyout house may be looking to divest sooner than planned.
GERMANY - HAARMANN bolsters private equity team
HAARMANN has appointed Klaus Mohr as a new partner to its M&A and private equity team.
NETHERLANDS - Englefield Capital acquires Mirror Control International
Englefield Capital has acquired Mirror Control International (MCI), the mirror control division of Eaton Automotive. Landsbanki provided Englefield Capital with a financing package worth $122m.
UK - NBGI completes £20m food service buyout
NBGI Private Equity has completed the ТЃ20m management buyout of Peter's Food Service Ltd, a manufacturer and food service distributor of chilled savoury pastry products, from its private vendors. The deal represents the group's first from its second...
UK - NewMedia SPARK rebrands as SPARK Ventures
NewMedia SPARK Plc, the AIM-quoted venture capital investor, has announced the re-branding of the business as SPARK Ventures Plc. The change reflects the expansion of SPARKтs investment management skills beyond the тnew mediaт sector, to include life...
UK/EUROPE - Bank of Scotland merges UK and European leverage finance teams
Bank of Scotland Corporate has merged its UK structured finance and acquisition finance teams with its European leveraged finance business to create a single leveraged finance business that will operate on a pan-European basis.
SWITZERLAND - 3i floats u-blox on Swiss Stock Exchange
3i has floated portfolio company u-blox at an issue price of CHF 51 on the Swiss Stock Exchange. The total value of the offering was approximately CHF135.6m. Based on the issue price u-blox has a market capitalisation of approximately CHF 318.4m.
UK - WHEB Ventures appoints new investment analyst
WHEB Ventures, a venture capital firm focussed on the European clean technology sector, has announced the appointment of Megan Bingham-Walker as investment analyst.
FRANCE - Iris Capital makes 3.3x from sale of FastBooking to 3i and EdRIP
Iris Capital has made more than 3x its money following its exit from hotel bookings website FastBooking, in a deal valuing the business at EUR 45m.