UK / Ireland
H1 fundraising reaches second-highest level on record
Last three semesters represent a significant increase on the total sums raised for final closes, compared with historical levels
Bridgepoint registers sixth flagship fund for 2018 launch
Development comes two and a half years after the GP held a тЌ4bn final close for its predecessor
L Catterton to invest in craft brewer Innis & Gunn
Company statement indicates an equity investment in the region of ТЃ14m by the GP
Elaghmore acquires Kesslers from Endless
Deal is the second investment made by the UK-based GP's maiden institutionally backed fund
ACT secures €20m commitment from EIF for new fund
VC is targeting more than тЌ90m for the fund, which will invest up to тЌ7m in Irish companies
RCapital backs SciChem MBO
Special situations GP acquired the laboratory equipment and supplies business from its family owners
Lakestar leads £14m series-A for FiveAI
UK government has also provided ТЃ12.8m in funding for London road testing in 2019
Silverfleet promotes three in London, Munich and Paris
Firm promotes Piasecki to head of financial services, and Maurer and ChУЂtillon to partners
LDC invests in engineering consultancy Patrick Parsons
Funding will enable the company to bolt on Birmingham-based consultancy THDA
Aurelius sells Regain Polymers to Imerys
Sale of plastics compounder and recycler follows just a two-year holding period
Foresight injects £1.9m into Regency Design & Print
Graphics company will recruit for its management team and pursue international expansion
General Atlantic promotes Goldman to head of financial services
Aaron Goldman relocates to the firm's London office, having joined the business in 2007
LDC backs Stuart Turner MBO
Investment in water pump producer is the GP's fifth deal in the Midlands region this year
UK venture awaits EIF replacement
New national investment fund will look to address shortfall in UK venture space and fill the void left by EIF's post-Brexit approach
Bridgepoint acquires shares in Séraphine
GP invests in the UK-based maternity clothes business via its growth fund
Apax acquires Matchesfashion
Founders reportedly make ТЃ400m from the sale, placing the enterprise value at ТЃ800m
Mobeus acquires Ski Solutions
GP invests ТЃ6m to acquire majority stake in luxury holiday travel agency as part of an MBO
BGF invests £3.5m in Filmore & Union
Company will use the fresh funding to expand its restaurant portfolio across the north of England
FPE Capital appoints Kay as investment manager
New recruit will be responsible for sourcing and executing UK investment opportunities
NorthEdge invests in Cubic Motion
Computer-generated imaging business will double its headcount and roll out its latest technology
Centerbridge et al. to buy Sompo UK division Canopius for $952m
US-based investment firm Gallatin Point Capital also takes part in the deal
Charme invests in Livingbridge-backed Witherslack
Vendor will reinvest for a significant minority stake in the specialist education and care provider
Kirkland hires Damodaran from Ropes & Gray
Damodaran will be advising clients on the formation of private investment funds
H2 invests in BA Components
Door and furniture component manufacturer will invest in its manufacturing facilities