UK / Ireland
Bridges Ventures et al. inject £2.6m in Historic Futures
Bridges Ventures has led a £2.6m funding round in UK-based supply chain traceability company Historic Futures (HF).
State Street appoints new head of operations
State Street Corporation has appointed Paul McLaughlin as head of operations for its Alternative Investment Solutions team in Guernsey.
Isis makes 15x money on Wiggle sale to Bridgepoint
Bridgepoint has backed the £180m SBO of UK-based online retailer Wiggle in a deal which saw the vendor achieve a 69% IRR.
Two add-ons for Gresham-owned James Grant
Gresham's portfolio company James Grant Group (JGG) has acquired accountancy practice S Crowther & Co and PR firm Franklin Rae Communications.
Bridgepoint announces new board member
Henry WK Chow has been appointed to Bridgepoint’s European Advisory Board.
Business Growth Fund adds to its team
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has appointed James Austin as investment director to expand its presence in South West and South Wales.
Growth funding: is it all downhill from here?
Expansion and early-stage deal numbers declined steadily in Q3 2011, leaving the industry expecting a grim final quarter of the year. Anneken Tappe reports
CDB names Permira its latest strategic partner
Permira has signed a memorandum of understanding with CDB Capital to become the Chinese Development Bank’s sole European private equity partner. Kimberly Romaine reports
Imperial and SV Life Sciences inject £8m into TopiVert
Imperial Innovations Group plc and SV Life Sciences have invested £8m in startup company TopiVert.
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UK & Ireland unquote" 5 December 2011
This month, KKR announced what is likely to be one of the last large-cap deal of the year with its $1.12bn secondary buyout of Capital Safety Group (CSG). But how has 2011 as a whole stacked up in the mega-buyout arena?
YFM Equity Partners invests in PowerOasis
YFM Equity Partners has announced a £4.5m injection of growth funding for energy saving company PowerOasis.
Maven adds Duff to expand fund offering
Maven Capital Partners has appointed Ramsay Duff and taken on the business of his former firm, HM Corporate Solutions (HMCS).
Mega-buyouts fail to recover in 2011
This week, KKR announced what is likely to be one of the last large-cap deals of the year with its $1.12bn secondary buyout of Capital Safety Group (CSG). But how has 2011 as a whole stacked up in the mega-buyout arena? John Bakie investigates
MML bolsters teams in London and Paris
MML Capital Partners has announced three new hires to its investment teams in London and Paris.
LDC backs Kirona MBO
LDC has backed the MBO of field force automation software company Kirona.
Lyceum acquires Clearswift
Lyceum has taken a stake in digital security software company Clearswift.
Carlyle spin-out Resource doubles fund in top-up
The appeal of a handful of firms belies the dearth of LP appetite for private equity.
Getting your sums right; Investing in education
The Swedish model of free schools has made its way to the UK, but dressed in a different uniform. While investors flock around Swedish schools, chasing students to boost income, the British version leaves no room for profits. So what attracts private...
KKR buys CSG from Arle for $1.12bn
KKR has acquired safety equipment company Capital Safety Group (CSG) from Arle Capital Partners and Electra Partners, in a deal that values the business at $1.12bn.
Sofinnova and Morningside back NuCana BioMed
Sofinnova Partners has led a series-A round for biopharmaceutical company NuCana BioMed alongside Morningside Ventures and other investors, with financing totaling £6.74m.
Dunedin refocuses trust for direct investments
Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust has voted to change its focus to direct buyout investments, rather than third party funds.
Up to half of FoFs to disappear
Consolidation is hotting up. But not all are created equal and as some outfits vanish, others will emerge. Kimberly Romaine reports.
Doughty Hanson in £250m Asco SBO
Doughty Hanson has acquired oil and gas services provider Asco from Phoenix Equity Partners, a deal thought to be worth slightly less than £250m.