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Cashing in on the drive for efficiency
Austerity politics can often seem at conflict with the idealised world of cleantech and renewable energy. With governments scaling back subsidies to reduce their deficits, it might seem that green investing will have slipped out of fashion. However, tough...
3i-backed SLR acquires GSS Environmental
3i-backed environmental consultancy SLR Management has acquired Australian consultancy GSS Environmental (GSSE).
LGV buys Air Energi from Palatine
LGV Capital has completed the secondary buyout of energy consultancy Air Energi Group from Palatine Private Equity.
Four European mid-cap players team up, create Private Equity Network
Activa Capital, Graphite Capital, ECM and MCH have launched the Private Equity Network (PEN), a pan-European initiative designed to help their portfolio companies expand internationally.
CVC and Cinven cash in on Smurfit Kappa
CVC Capital Partners and Cinven have divested half of their 8% stake in Irish packaging company Smurfit Kappa, reaping around €80m.
AEA buys NES from Graphite for £234m
AEA Investors has acquired technical recruitment group NES Global Talent from Graphite Capital for £234m.
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3i looking to divest Labco and Civica
3i has initiated much anticipated exit processes for Labco and Civica, two acquisitions made in 2008, according to reports.
Albion and Octopus merge respective VCTs
Albion Ventures merged two VCTs earlier this week, while Octopus Investments merged four vehicles shortly afterwards.
MTI Ventures and Spark back BiOxyDyn with £1.2m
Medical imaging firm BiOxyDyn has secured capital commitments totalling £1.2m from Spark Impact and MTI Ventures.
Fundraising research reveals optimism in tough times
Despite talk of apocalyptic investor behaviour, most GPs announcing a close this year reported existing LPs re-upping and even increasing ticket sizes, as revealed in an unquote" survey of more than 40 European GPs. Anneken Tappe reports
Blackstone and Anacap set up joint venture for financial assets
The Blackstone Group and Anacap Financial Partners have set up a joint venture to buy European financial assets.
Kernel Capital invests in IHG
Kernel Capital has led a €400,000 financing round for Irish embedded audio player company In Hand Guides (IHG).
LDC's A-Gas buys US-based Coolgas
LDC-backed A-Gas International has bought Coolgas, a US-based refrigeration supplier and distributor.
NEO backs Miller Harris
NEO Capital has invested in British luxury fragrance brand Miller Harris to support its international expansion.
Video: David Currie - industry needs liquidity
As he steps down from 33 years in private equity, most recently with SL Capital, David Currie shares his views on the industry's future.
ECI backs rhubarb MBO
ECI Partners has backed the MBO of luxury catering brand rhubarb, investing £12m in exchange for a minority stake.
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Gresham PE acquires Investis
Gresham Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in digital corporate communications company Investis in a £25m MBO.
Phil Frame joins NorthEdge
NorthEdge Capital has appointed Phil Frame as senior investment executive in its Manchester office.
Spark backs Compliance Control with £110,000
Spark Impact has injected £110,000 into Compliance Control, a software company targeting the biomedical industry.
YFM in £3m round for ImmunoBiology
YFM Equity Partners has contributed £900,000 as part of a £3m funding round for Cambridge-based biotech firm ImmunoBiology.
JC Flowers injects £65m into mortgage business Castle Trust
US private equity investor JC Flowers has committed £65m in equity to the launch of Castle Trust, a provider of retail mortgages.
KKR leads buyout of Acteon from First Reserve
KKR and White Deer Energy have acquired a 52% stake in British oil and gas exploration services provider Acteon Group from First Reserve Corporation.