UK / Ireland
Finance Wales backs Fendor with growth capital
Finance Wales has invested £400,000 of mezzanine capital in Fendor, a Tyne and Wear-based manufacturer of glazing systems.
Mobeus strengthens team
VCT funds manager Mobeus Equity Partners has expanded its investment team, promoting one and appointing four.
Investec in €10m Explore Learning refinancing
Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance has provided a £10m financing facility to support Explore Learning, a UK-based academic tuition provider backed by Graphite Capital.
Better Capital sells ATH debt after 3-month holding
Better Capital has reaped €5m after selling its debt holding in struggling coal mining business ATH Group.
CVC appoints Daniels to Global Financial Institutions advisory board
CVC Capital Partners has appointed Eric Daniels to its Global Financial Institutions advisory board with immediate effect.
The North West Fund backs Diagnostic Healthcare
The North West Fund has invested £1m in UK-based diagnostic imaging company Diagnostic Healthcare Ltd.
Enterprise Ventures launches loan fund with Unity Trust Bank
Venture capital investor Enterprise Ventures has reportedly set up a £3m loan fund with Unity Trust Bank.
PAI looking to buy R&R Ice Cream for up to €1bn
PAI partners has edged closer to buying British ice cream manufacturer R&R Ice Cream from Oaktree Capital, according to reports.
Sports Direct to buy Republic
Republic’s administrators Ernst & Young have confirmed Sports Direct’s acquisition of the high street fashion chain.
Sovereign's City & County buys ISS Healthcare
Sovereign Capital portfolio company City & County Healthcare Group has bought Welsh business ISS Healthcare in what marks its 14th acquisition since 2009.
3i's Simon Borrows invests £7.7m in firm
3i CEO Simon Borrows has acquired 2.5 million shares in the company for an average price of 308.8p per share.
Penta-backed Esure moves forward with IPO plans
Penta Capital's portfolio company Esure has confirmed its intention to list on the London Stock Exchange.
Palio to disband as partners join Chenavari
Debt investor Palio Capital Partners founders Mike Henebery, Jerry Wilson and Darren Gibson have joined credit-focused hedge fund Chenavari Investment Managers as partners.
KSL's The Belfry secures £25m financing from Lloyds
KSL Capital Partners portfolio company The Belfry has secured a £25m financing package from Lloyds Bank, according to local reports.
Lyceum's Access Group acquires Sazneo
Lyceum Capital portfolio company Access Group has acquired British business software provider Sazneo.
Isis sells LBM Direct Marketing to Stream Global Services
Isis Equity Partners has sold its stake in British data provider LBM Direct Marketing to US trade buyer Stream Global Services.
NorthEdge backs FPE Global in maiden deal
NorthEdge Capital has taken a majority stake in UK-based engineering firm FPE Global.
Acanthus: Private equity fundraising remained tough in 2012
Research from mid-market advisory firm Acanthus shows that 2012 saw an even tougher fundraising climate than the previous year.
Mobeus invests further £3.2m in Motorclean
Mobeus Equity Partners has provided an additional £3.2m to Motorclean, the specialist car valeting business acquired by the GP in 2011.
Connection Capital and Riverside buy the Cresta Court Hotel
Connection Capital and Riverside Capital have teamed up to acquire the Cresta Court Hotel in Altrincham and its operating company Harrop Hotels in a £2.95m MBI.
3i sells Enterprise in £385m deal
3i has sold business services provider Enterprise to Spanish infrastructure company Ferrovial for £385m.
Italy shines in January thanks to CVC mega-buyout
Italy topped Europe's private equity value charts in January, while the UK recorded the most deals, showing both familiar names and outliers starting 2013 on a high.
Sun European Partners sells $72m Lee Cooper Jeans to Iconix
Sun European Partners has sold British apparel brand Lee Cooper Jeans to Iconix Brand Group for $72m.
Oaktree's Countrywide to launch £200m IPO
UK-based real estate agency Countrywide, a portfolio company of Oaktree Capital Management, confirmed it will list on the London Stock Exchange.