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Inflexion appoints new partner
Inflexion Private Equity has promoted Richard Swann from investment director to partner.
Coller’s sixth fund hits $5.5bn final close
Coller Capital has held a final close for its sixth fund on $5.5bn, exceeding its original $5bn target.
UK Watch: Smaller buyouts still growing
The UK’s smaller buyout space has gone from strength-to-strength in the second quarter of 2012, according to figures in the latest unquote” UK Watch, in association with Corbett Keeling.
Oaktree Capital buys Integrated Subsea Services
Oaktree Capital Management has acquired a 62.5% stake in Integrated Subsea Services (ISS), according to reports.
RiverRock closes European SME fund on €169m
RiverRock European Capital Partners has announced the final close of its European Opportunities Fund on €169m.
Edge backs Working Partners and Beast Quest buyouts
Edge Performance VCT has supported the two companies acquiring UK-based publishing businesses Working Partners and Beast Quest.
Lyceum-backed Access Group bolts on Delta Software
Lyceum Capital portfolio company Access Group has acquired Delta Software for £5.4m.
Revolymer IPO raises £25m
Revolymer, a British polymer company, has completed an IPO on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
PE houses in final round for Pizza Hut
Risk Capital Partners, Endless and Rutland Partners are understood to be competing for Pizza Hut's UK restaurants business.
KPMG CF private equity head McDonagh leaves
Michael McDonagh is heading to Liberty Corporate Finance from 1 October. He has headed KPMG’s UK corporate finance private equity practice since 2005.
RJD buys Harrington Brooks from Inflexion
RJD Partners has backed the MBO of British debt management firm Harrington Brooks from Inflexion Private Equity.
Video: Jonathan Blake advises on fundraising
Video: Jonathan Blake
Exponent appoints Davidson as partner
UK-based mid-cap GP Exponent Private Equity has promoted Simon Davidson to become its seventh partner.
Nova Capital appoints new associate partner
Secondaries specialist Nova Capital Management has appointed Like Matthews to the role of associate partner in the firm's London office.
YFM backs Finance Online with £1m
YFM Equity Partners has injected £1m of mezzanine financing into UK Finance Online Ltd, a Bolton-based company that handles PPI claims.
DFJ Esprit leads $5m round for Lyst
DFJ Esprit has led a $5m financing round for e-commerce platform Lyst.
Francisco Partners takes Kewill private
Francisco Partners has acquired British logistics software provider Kewill, previously listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Gresham-backed JGG buys Industry Media
James Grant Group, a provider of professional services to the sports, music and entertainment sectors backed by Gresham, has wholly acquired Industry Media, a business consultancy for the television industry.
Phoenix's Andrew Page buys Camberley Auto Factors
Phoenix Equity Partners portfolio company Andrew Page has acquired automotive parts wholesaler Camberley Auto Factors.
Q&A: Taylor Wessing on tech investment
Q&A: Taylor Wessing
Notion Capital backs The Currency Cloud with £2m
Notion Capital has invested £2m in UK-based payments platform The Currency Cloud.
Riverstone backs Fairfield Energy with $150m
Riverstone Holdings has injected $150m in British oil & gas company Fairfield Energy.
Permira to drop Iglo refinancing
Permira will not go through with the option to refinance portfolio company Iglo Birds Eye Frozen Foods.
BGF bolsters Northern England team
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has hired Richard Taylor as an investment professional in its Northern England team.