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Job applications and new recruits
DC hires Luycx from Torch Partners

Luycx joins from Torch Partners, where he worked for 10 years, latterly as managing director

  • People
  • 30 January 2019
Energy meter
Cairngorm-backed MJ Wilson acquires SIL

Deal forms part of the GP's plans to create a full-service maintenance, repair and overhaul group

  • Expansion
  • 29 January 2019
Website security
Insight, MissionOG lead £25m round for Featurespace

Deal will support the fraud detection software firm's international expansion and product development

  • Expansion
  • 29 January 2019
The Unquote Podcast
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Minority report

Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which our Precogs envision PE's future of non-controlling stakes

  • Investments
  • 29 January 2019
Oil rigs and production facilities
BGF injects additional £10m into Frontrow

Deal comes two years after the GP invested an initial £10m in the energy services firm

  • Expansion
  • 28 January 2019
Insurance brokers
Bowmark's Aston Lark bolts on Robertson Low

Irish insurance broker will help the portfolio company safeguard against Brexit uncertainty

  • Portfolio management
  • 28 January 2019
Agriculture fund close
ADM raises $450m for Cibus Fund

Vehicle was launched at the end of 2016 and held a first close in May 2017 on $100m

  • Funds
  • 25 January 2019
Pregnancy apps and fertility products
Foresight leads £2m funding round for Fertility Focus

Foresight, which has £2.8bn in assets under management, invested from two of its VCTs

  • Early-stage
  • 25 January 2019
Banks and financial institutions
Calculus Capital invests £2.5m in Essentia Analytics

Essentia Analytics' technology analyses investor behavior and performance

  • Early-stage
  • 25 January 2019
Legal advisers and business consultants
Aimco takes minority stake in HGGC-backed Davies Group

Davies Group also received extra debt financing from Permira Debt Managers and ICG

  • Exits
  • 25 January 2019
Containers and packaging
Apollo's £3.32bn RPC take-private bid approved by directors

Development comes four months after the GP emerged as a bidder for the plastic packaging firm

  • Buyouts
  • 24 January 2019
Philippe Arbour of Palamon Capital Partners
Palamon promotes Arbour to partner

Arbour is promoted from associate partner, having joined the firm in 2013 as a managing director

  • People
  • 24 January 2019
Management consultants
NVM sells Lanner in trade sale to Royal HaskoningDHV

Sale of simulation software business brings to an end a nine-year holding period

  • Exits
  • 24 January 2019
Office software and communication tools
Downing and Starwood in £4m round for Hubble

Deal brings the total amount raised by the online office space brokerage to £6.4m

  • Expansion
  • 23 January 2019
Financial advisers and investment managers
VCs back TaxScouts with £1.2m investment

Based in the UK, TaxScouts helps users with the self-assessment of their tax returns

  • Early-stage
  • 23 January 2019
Wedding services and gift lists
BGF backs The Prezola Group with second investment

Following a £3m investment in 2017, the latest round comes after 57% revenue growth in 2018

  • Expansion
  • 23 January 2019
Amiqus develops anti-money-laundering software
Par invests in Amiqus Resolution

EIS fund manager typically takes part in funding rounds valued at up to £3.5m

  • Expansion
  • 23 January 2019
Food production lines and packaging machines
Backed VC leads £2.5m round for Flexciton

Manufacturing AI software business is recruiting industrial optimisation and AI specialists

  • Expansion
  • 23 January 2019
Refrigerated logistics
Endless's Go Plant acquires assets from Gulliver's

Deal for the embattled truck rental company comes shortly after it entered into administration

  • Portfolio management
  • 22 January 2019
Cybersecurity firms
Beringea leads £6.5m funding round for Exonar

Downing Ventures and Amadeus also take part in the round for the data management business

  • Expansion
  • 22 January 2019
UK fund closes and launches
Mayfair holds £650m final close for second fund

Total committed is more than 150% of the amount raised by the firm's maiden vehicle

  • Funds
  • 22 January 2019
Science laboratories and medical diagnostics
BGF invests in BioCity

Life sciences business incubator will expand its provision of accelerator programmes

  • Expansion
  • 21 January 2019
Accountancy software
Northzone in £26m series-B round for MarketInvoice

UK-based invoice finance company will build up its team and expand its business loans division

  • Expansion
  • 21 January 2019
Estate agents and lettings services
Lonsdale acquires majority stake in CC&A

Deal is the eighth to be made from Lonsdale's debut fund, which writes equity cheques of £10-15m

  • Buyouts
  • 21 January 2019
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Augmentum leads £150m debt and equity round for Iwoca
City of London
Inovia holds close on $600m for double fundraise, launches in London
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