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Blackstone-backed Siccar Point bolts on OMV in $1bn deal
Deal marks the second bolt-on by the Blackstone- and Blue Water-backed oil company
HgCapital invests in Evaluate
Deal for the life sciences software firm marks the 11th transaction made by tech-focused Mercury Fund
Equistone's Apogee acquires Hibernian
Deal marks the second acquisition by the UK-based printing company since the GP's initial investment
Q3 Barometer: Core mid-market buyouts return to growth
Mid-market deal volume across Europe reached its highest total in five quarters
Investcorp injects $20m into Calligo
Data hosting company will undertake an acquisitive international expansion plan in the UK and US
Limerston acquires AdviserPlus
Acquisition of the HR consultancy marks the second deal completed from the GP's maiden vehicle
SEP holds £260m final close
Tech-focused vehicle surpasses the total raised by its 2011-vintage predecessor by £60m
In Profile: MML Capital
GP has left its mezzanine past behind and now has three funds focused on private equity investing
BPI France, BNP Paribas invest €23m in Algonquin
Investors are taking a minority stake in the group while company founder remains majority shareholder
YFM in £4m Ferrabyrne MBO
Rubber and metal components business will look to grow organically with forthcoming UK rail projects
Post-Brexit UK could see increased PE activity
Research finds investors are more positive about the prospects for UK dealflow over EU activity
Alcuin invests in Dovetail Games
Computer games developer will further develop its existing titles and introduce new functionality
Investec appoints four to fund finance team
Investec's fund finance team counts 19 members in total after the latest appointments
Advent sells half its stake in DFS for £61.7m
Partial divestment sees the sofa retailer's shares drop to 240 pence apiece
Eight Roads appoints Atterwill as talent partner
New recruit marks the third senior appointment by the venture capital firm in three months
In Profile: Exponent Private Equity
unquote" takes an in-depth look at the typical characteristics of an Exponent investment, following its recent buyout of The Racing Post
Keen holds first close for maiden fund on €90m
New pan-European venture firm was launched by former heads of BT, TomTom and Prime Ventures
Palatine hires Electra’s Clements as partner
Palatine Private Equity hires Zoe Clements as a partner in its London office
Equistone, SL Capital exit Together in £288m deal
Management buy-back deal for the specialist lender follows a 10-year holding period
Albion Ventures injects £3m into Convertr Media
Deal is one of many investments in the digital marketing space made by the GP
BDC acquires Inspiring Learning from APriori and Ares
SBO of school trips and tours company follows an eight-year tenure for its vendors
Maven injects £2m into Chic Retreats
British GP's investment will support technological development and client network growth
BGF injects £5m into Johnsons Aggregates & Recycling
Waste recycling company will build a new facility and triple its capacity
RCapital sells Giffen to Amco for £7m
Exit comes just two years after the turnaround player acquired the rail maintenance business