UK / Ireland
FPE Capital invests in Dynamic Planner
Deal for the financial software provider marks second platform investment from GBP 185m Fund III
Bridgepoint picks Macquarie for sale of Cambridge Education Group
Auction of UK-based pathway programme provider slated for late this year, early 2023
Optimism prevails as PEs expect step-up in deal-making – research
Third Bridge's Joshua Maxey speaks to Unquote about the findings of the Mid-market PE Forecast: 2022
Keyhaven bolsters team with six promotions
Secondaries specialist's promotion include Sarah Brereton's advancement to partner
Unquote British Private Equity Awards 2022: deadline extended
Submissions for the 2022 Unquote British Private Equity Awards are now open until 29 July at 5pm
PE fundraising pipeline offers hope amidst slowdown in H1 2022
Final closes down by almost half so far this year, but a number of "mega-cap" vehicles in coming months could still bolster 2022 fundraising
Motive raises USD 2.54bn across Fund 2 and co-investment vehicles
GP's USD 1.8bn Fund 2 is 3.7x the size of its predecessor and expects to make 15-18 deals
Cinven holds EUR 1.5bn final close for financial services fund
GP's first sector-focused fund has made three deals, the first of which was insurance broker Miller
August Equity to target GBP 400m in fundraise for upcoming sixth fund
Fundraising plans come following several exits from the GPтs 2016-vintage fourth fund
Hg to launch sale of business messaging group Commify
Moelis-led auction is expected to see the UK-based company marketed off EUR 25m EBITDA
Mobeus reaps 4.4x money, 64% IRR on Access Partnership MBO to Mayfair
UK-based technology public policy consultancy seeks to develop via M&A
Unquote British Private Equity Awards 2022: one more week to enter
Submit your entry for the 2022 Unquote British Private Equity Awards before 15 July 2022 at 5pm
Perwyn hires CFO from Silverfleet Capital
James Gavey joins the sponsor's London office after 21 years at Silverfleet
Mayfair exits Talon in SBO to Equistone
UK-based out-of-home advertising agency is looking to expand globally and invest into technology
Corporates best placed for autumn IPO window as sponsors sit out
GPs expected to continue to ditch listings in the short term in favour of sale exits, longer holding periods
Investec builds on private equity, growth equity focus with new appointment
Younger companies in focus with appointment of Kate Gribbon as sponsor coverage head
Unigestion holds EUR 900m final close for fifth secondaries fund
Fund is more than three times the size of its predecessor and is more than 50% committed
Inflexion acquires Irish CMO SteriPack
GP will deploy equity from Buyout Fund VI, which closed in March at GBP 2.5bn
Hg appoints advisers for IRIS Software auction
Business software provider could reach EUR 2bn valuation; unclear whether ICG will sell minority stake
August reaps 8x money on Amtivo exit to Charterhouse
GP will reinvest in accredited certification group as minority shareholder alongside management
Deft deployment, creative exits drive PE agenda into H2 2022
Take-privates, bolt-on opportunities and demand for resilient healthcare and technology assets offer hope for challenging second half of the year
William Blair poaches peers in European advisory boost
Five senior hires announced across technology, services, industrials, and debt advisory teams
Waterland invests in tax and audit advisor Cooper Parry
GP is deploying capital from Fund VII, where many other business support services companies sit
Howden hires KPMG's O'Connor, launches capital advisory business
New group aims to address its clientsт need for complex insurance and investment solutions