UK / Ireland
Mayers joins MML
Richard Mayers has been appointed investment director in MML Capital Partners' London team.
Breedon Report highlights £200bn funding gap
The UK is facing a financing gap for SMEs of up to £200bn over the next five years, leading to calls for the government to act in next week's budget.
Palatine appoints portfolio head
UK private equity group Palatine Private Equity has appointed Steve Donaldson to head its portfolio.
YFM backs £2m MBI of Selima
YFM Equity Partners has backed the management buy-in of Sheffield-based company Selima Limited in a £2m deal.
OpCapita looks to buy Game Group
OpCapita has made an offer to acquire struggling video game retailer Game Group.
ISIS exits TVC to the Economist
ISIS Equity Partners has sold communications agency TVC to the Economist Group.
DFJ Esprit and Tempo Capital merge secondary businesses
VC firm DFJ Esprit and venture secondaries firm Tempo Capital are set to merge their venture secondaries businesses to form DFJ Esprit Secondaries.
Dunedin makes five promotions
Dunedin has made five promotions: Nicholas Hoare has been promoted to COO; Jon Ma, Oliver Bevan and Simon Rowan have been made investment directors; and Jamie Moodie has taken on the role of senior associate.
Arle Capital portfolio company acquires Nightfreight
DX Group, a portfolio company of Arle Capital Partners, has acquired British mail, courier and logistics network provider Nightfreight.
Atlas Venture leads $4M round for The Currency Cloud
Atlas Venture has joined existing investor Anthemis Group in a $4M series-A funding round for The Currency Cloud.
BGF backs STATS Group
The Business Growth Fund has invested £7.8m in Aberdeen-based oilfield service sector firm STATS Group in exchange for a minority stake.
Fifth Cinven fund holds first close at €3bn
Cinven has held a €3bn first close for its fifth fund.
Bridges Ventures announces new chairman
Bridges Ventures has appointed Peter Englander as chairman.
LDC's A-Gas acquires Australian Technochem
LDC portfolio company A-Gas has acquired Australian refrigerant re-packer Technochem.
Ferguson steps down as SVG shakes up board
Nicholas Ferguson will retire as chairman of SVG Capital at the end of this year, after 28 years with the firm.
Phoenix acquires Gall Thomson Environmental
Phoenix Equity Partners has acquired liquid product transfer equipment manufacturer Gall Thomson Environmental from trade player Lupus Capital.
Endless moves into asset-based lending
UK-based turnaround specialist Endless has launched Encina, a new business providing both asset-based lending (ABL) and equity investments.
RCapital invests in Matrix Knowledge
RCapital has invested in TMKG Ltd and its subsidiaries, including information management service provider Matrix Knowledge.
Turnaround fund Roogreen Ventures launches
Brian Davidson and Warwick Ley have established Roogreen Ventures, which will specialise in capital restructuring and turnarounds.
CVC & Vista head-to-head on Misys bid
Another bidder for FTSE 250 banking software company Misys has dropped out, leaving two private equity bidders in the race.
Rethinking LP funds
Alternatives to LP funds, such as listed private equity and deal-by-deal, are all gaining in popularity as their merits become more obvious in today's backdrop. Kimberly Romaine reports
Kinetic Partners expands into Luxembourg
Advisory firm Kinetic Partners has acquired Luxembourg-based fund advisory firm AB Fund Services.
Business Growth Fund invests £4.8m in Wow! Stuff
The Business Growth Fund has made its fifth investment with the purchase of a £4.8m minority stake in British toy company Wow! Stuff.
UK & Ireland unquote" March 2012
With the UK’s VCT community getting ready for fundraising season, Prime Minister David Cameron joined a number of EU leaders calling on Brussels to boost economic growth by supporting investment.