UK / Ireland
Isomer taps existing LPs for new co-investment fund
Fund aims to raise between €50-100m and will seek direct investment opportunities in technology
Livingbridge's Sykes bolts on Bachcare
Acquisition of the New Zealand firm is the first international bolt-on by Sykes under the GP's tenure
Horizon acquires ResearchBods, Bonamy Finch
GP will merge the data companies under the Strat7 brand and pursue further bolt-ons
VCs in $12m series-A for Polystream
London Venture Partners invested in seed rounds for the company in 2015 and 2016
Aliter's Boston acquires Pinacl
Transaction is the third bolt-on for the IT group since the GP acquired it 15 months ago
Annual Buyout Review: aggregate value reaches new peak
Unquote's lastest Annual Buyout Review, offering in-depth statistical analysis of European buyout activity in 2018, is now available to download
Arma appoints JP Morgan's Spahr van der Hoek
Move is intended to grow the firm's activity in tech areas that do not yet enjoy high levels of M&A
Octopus et al. in $42m series-B for Elvie
Company will use the financing to increase its investment in R&D and expand internationally
NVM invests £2m in Pure Pet Food
GP drew capital from its VCTs for the investment in the UK-based pet food company
Hg launches in New York
New York-based team will support Hg's three US-headquartered software and technology companies
LDC acquires minority stake in Littlefish
GP has committed to providing the IT consultancy with follow-on funding for acquisitions
Aquiline-backed Clearcourse buys Circdata
Fifth acquisition Clearcourse has made since it was established with Aquiline's backing
CCI backs Sports Surgery Clinic Dublin
Fund sponsored by The Carlyle Group and Cardinal Capital Group backs sports medicine clinic
Lion to list Loungers
GP bought stake in the UK-based chain of café-bars in a deal valued at £137m in 2016
Kirkland hires Fried Frank’s Townsend
Townsend was senior associate in the fund formation and secondaries division of Fried Frank
OpCapita hires new operating partner
Frank Maassen joins the turnaround firm and will start in September this year
Magnesium Capital, BMO Global acquire Cyberhawk
Cyberhawk plans to expand into the US, develop its technology and pursue strategic M&A activity
PE to continue enjoying strong tailwinds, says Carlyle's Rubenstein
Speaking at the Invest Europe Investors' Forum in Geneva yesterday, Rubenstein said he does not foresee PE's current run of form ending soon
Impilo acquires The Fertility Partnership
New owner will support the expansion of TFP's offering and its international growth
Westbridge acquires Wilcomatic
GP is currently investing from its £100m fund, which typically invests in deals worth £10-25m
LDC exits CMS Window Systems via Maven-backed MBO
Deal for the window and door manufacturer involves the largest equity cheque ever written by Maven
Bowmark completes £114m take-private of Tax Systems
Deal comes a month after the automation tech and compliance firm's board approved the GP's offer
Novalpina holds €1bn final close for debut fund
Novalpina Capital Partners I intends to make between seven and nine equity investments of €75-200m
Bowmark's Aston Lark bolts on Highworth Insurance
Deal is the eighth bolt-on made by the UK insurance brokerage in the last 18 months
