UK / Ireland
Woodford in €16m series-B round for Eve Sleep
Startup held a first closing in July this year, when it raised an initial €8m
Calculus exits Human Race to Tour de France owner
GP says the sale of its stake in the event organiser has been profitable for its investors
CCMP- and Hermes-backed Pure Gym cancels IPO plans
UK gym group said market volatility and challenging IPO conditions were behind the decision
UK mid-market funds: Higher tiers risk overload
UK core mid-market may have to deal with the risk of LP fatigue and rising valuations, as the space becomes increasingly competitive
UK lower mid-market fundraising: Making the leap
Low levels of secondary buyout opportunities will intensify challenges for private equity firms raising increasingly larger vehicles
In Profile: Silverfleet Capital
unquote" talks to managing partner Neil MacDougall about fund performance, recent activity and strategy
Alcuin sells Krispy Kreme UK to US parent
Deal reportedly values the business in the region of £200m and sees its IPO plans scrapped
Bridges invests £5.6m in Vegetarian Express BIMBO
Deal marks the second food sector investment for the GP's £125m third sustainable growth fund
Confidence drop for PE-backed businesses in wake of Brexit vote
Less than half of BVCA survey respondents are confident in the government's ability to negotiate a good deal
Endless's Enact fund acquires WHP
Investment marks second deal for the GP's SME-dedicated fund since the start of 2016
Vista-backed Misys aims to raise £500m from IPO
Banking software provider announces its intention to float on the London stock exchange
LDC reaps 2.8x on sale of Node4 to Bowmark
IT and communications company has undertaken an acquisitive strategy under the vendor's tenure
TDR's Euro Garages bolts on EFR
Transaction marks the first bolt-on for the business since the GP's investment
Amadeus injects £1.5m into HealX
Funding will enable the drug repurposing company to invest in its proprietary technology
True Capital acquires The Cotswold Company
Furniture retail business will expand by adding new showrooms and increasing its product range
Norton Rose appoints David Marshall as partner
New partner will join the firm’s London-based private equity team
Baring Asia acquires Cath Kidston from TA
Deal comes two years after the vendor sold half of its stake in the retailer to Baring Asia
NVM backs £7m Presteigne MBO from Avesco
GP provided an equity cheque worth in the region of £5m to support the buyout
Beringea backs TVPlayer's spinout from Simplestream
VC's investment director Hodgkinson leaves his role to become COO at the TV streaming company
Beechbrook invests £7.5m in Hotcha
Unitranche facility will enable the food takeaway business to double its number of outlets
Stage Capital spins out from NBGI Private Equity
Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs back the creation of a new independent firm with €300m in AUM
Lyceum sells Compact Media to Ole
Deal marks the GP's second divestment to an international trade buyer since the Brexit vote
LDC backs management buyout of PAW Structures
Manufacturer of structural steel and framing will invest in its production facilities
BGF injects £10m into RiverRidge
Deal for the waste management company marks BGF's second investment in Northern Ireland