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UK / Ireland

Biotech drug discovery companies
Buy-and-build a "super opportunity" for PE in healthcare services – panel

Dermatology, ophthalmology and diagnostic imaging all present attractive consolidation opportunities, panellists said

  • Healthcare
  • 18 January 2022
Drugs production lines
Triton acquires Clinigen at increased GBP 1.3bn valuation

Triley Bidco will acquire Clinigen at a price of 925 pence per share; its previous offer of 833 pence was rejected in December 2021

  • UK / Ireland
  • 18 January 2022
Cairngorm appoints three to investment team

Adam Watson and Sheena Pattni join as investment managers, and George Buckle as investment associate

  • People
  • 17 January 2022
Sanja Partalo of S4S
S4Capital, Stanhope launch S4S Ventures fund

S4Capital and Stanhope Capital will act as GPs for the marketing and advertising technology fund

  • Venture
  • 17 January 2022
Business schools
Pearson courseware unit attracts trade, sponsors in first round

Sun European Partners, Epiris and Platinum Equity had signalled preliminary interest, one source says

  • Buyouts
  • 17 January 2022
Andrew Harrison of Greenhill
Greenhill hires Silverfleet's Harrison

Andrew Harrison will advise on capital raising across entities including funds and co-investments

  • People
  • 14 January 2022
Fundraising in euros
Verdane closes debut impact growth fund on EUR 300m

Verdane Idun I will deploy tickets in a sweet spot of EUR 10m-15m, making 20-25 deals in total

  • Venture
  • 14 January 2022
Financial technology companies
PE-backed Argus Media explores potential 2022 IPO

Listing could value the information data provider at more than GBP 2bn

  • Exits
  • 14 January 2022
Fundraising in euros
Golding holds EUR 280m close for first secondaries fund

Fund will target small- and mid-cap LP stakes and GP-led secondaries, and has made 14 deals to date

  • Secondaries
  • 13 January 2022
Shopping online
Altimeter, Dragoneer et al. in USD 1bn round for Checkout.com

UK-based payments processor reaches a valuation of USD 40bn following the Series D

  • Expansion
  • 13 January 2022
Euro fundraising
Sprints Capital holds EUR 525m final close for Fund IV

Growth fund has made two deals to date, including refurbished electronics marketplace Back Market

  • Venture
  • 12 January 2022
Package delivery services and logistics firms
Axcel buys Danx, Livingbridge-backed Carousel

Livingbridge invested in Carousel Logistics in 2013; the company will now merge with Danx

  • Exits
  • 12 January 2022
Richard Thomas of Palatine Private Equity
Palatine appoints new partners amid influx of promotions

Richard Thomas and James Gregson are appointed as partners, while Tom Ross-Jones and Gareth Wilson are promoted

  • People
  • 12 January 2022
Fraud prevention services
Bregal invests in Redstor; Beech Tree exits

Bregal Milestone intends to support the data management software with its US expansion

  • Buyouts
  • 11 January 2022
Laboratory testing services
GHO Capital backs biotech RoslinCT

RoslinCT is a spin-out from the University of Edinburgh

  • Buyouts
  • 11 January 2022
Cottage holidays
ECI sells Travel Chapter for 2.6x

ECI is selling the holiday booking platform to its management, backed by investment from ICG

  • Exits
  • 10 January 2022
Pete Wilson of IK Partners
IK hires 3i's Pete Wilson to launch UK mid-cap strategy

European PE firm simulataneously promotes five new partners across its London, Stockholm and Paris offices

  • People
  • 10 January 2022
European private equity activity
PE activity reaches EUR 392bn in record-breaking 2021

Q4 may have shown signs of a market slowdown, but 2021 nevertheless stands out as a phenomenal year for PE deployment across Europe

  • Data Snapshot
  • 10 January 2022
Housemates and flat shares
Softbank leads USD 150m round for Gousto

Meal delivery startup receives USD 100m from Softbank and is now valued at USD 1.7bn

  • Expansion
  • 07 January 2022
Apprenticeships and vocational learning
Sovereign's Paragon Skills enters second round of auction

Sovereign Capital Partners has owned the UK-based apprenticeship provider since 2008

  • Exits
  • 07 January 2022
Doc Martens designs boots and shoes
Permira to offload 6.5% stake in Dr Martens

Permira will offload approximately 6.5% stake in Dr Martens via accelerated bookbuild

  • UK / Ireland
  • 06 January 2022
In-store shopping apps
Verdane reaps 4x in USD 360m Brightpearl exit

Shareholders including Cipio Partners and Notion Capital are also selling their stakes to Sage Group

  • Exits
  • 06 January 2022
Online learning courses
Primary's ICS Learn to be acquired by IK-backed Skill & You

Company was expected to fetch a mid-teens EBITDA multiple, indicating an EV of around GBP 150m

  • Exits
  • 06 January 2022
Avent Bezuidenhoudt of Earth Capital
Earth Capital hires new head of investment

Sustainable private equity firm Earth Capital promotes Avent Bezuidenhoudt to head of investment

  • People
  • 06 January 2022
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