UK / Ireland
Regional offices: a real asset for GPs?
At a time when competing for the best assets throughout the UK is proving crucial, do GPs need to look outside London and establish a regional presence? Greg Gille reports
Index Ventures closes €500m fund
Index Ventures has raised €500m for its latest fund, targeting the technology sector.
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Matrix Private Equity Partners and Foresight Group have exited software company App-DNA to American trade player Citrix Systems.
Navigating a fundraise
Forget much of what you’ve learned. Wooing LPs nowadays follows few preconceived truths, requiring instead a lot of patience and creativity. Kimberly Romaine reports
Elysian backs SBO of LDC's Volvox Group
LDC has sold Volvox Group to Elysian Capital in a secondary buyout.
Is team stability in PE firms overrated?
PE houses have long used team stability as a key argument in PPMs, as it is widely believed to have a positive impact on a fund’s performance and ultimately its appeal to LPs. But new research from Capital Dynamics and the London Business School (LBS)...
AIFMD: High price for investor security?
The AIFM Directive continues to spark debate amongst industry practitioners, even as it is being implemented across Europe. While the new regulations will lower risk levels for smaller investors, GPs are concerned about a possible cost explosion. Diana...
GB Group buys Capscan Parent for £11.2m
Frog Capital portfolio company GB Group has acquired Capscan Parent.
m8 Capital invests in Masabi
Mobile technology venture capital fund m8 Capital has led a $4m series-B round for Masabi, a developer of mobile phone ticketing technology.
MML refinances The Regard Partnership
MML Capital Partners' portfolio company The Regard Partnership has completed a £71m refinancing, providing an acquisition facility for the company.
KCP appoints new director
Mark Buttler has been appointed director of Key Capital Partners
Matrix Private Equity backs MBO of EMaC
Matrix has invested £6m to back the MBO of service plan provider EMaC.
Fund admin: Pure player or one-stop shop?
Demand for external fund admin services has been growing steadily over the past few years – a trend quickly spotted by large banks. As the market consolidates, are independent providers feeling the heat? Greg Gille reports
Sun European Partners appoints three new senior roles
The advisory arm of Sun Capital Partners has appointed three new members of staff.
Myles Halley joins RCapital
RCapital has appointed former KPMG restructuring chief Myles Halley as its chairman.
Foresight Group expands investment team
Foresight has appointed new members to its environmental and solar team.
DC Advisory Partners appoints managing director
DC Advisory Partners has announced the appointment of Ciara O'Neill.
Abacus acquires Portal Fund Administration
Abacus has acquired Isle of Man-based Portal Fund Administration Limited, expanding its service capacity.
Technology activity holds up despite tough market
Tech deals have remained remarkably robust since the onset of the financial crisis, with fairly consistent deal volumes seen throughout the past few years. However, deal value has fluctuated wildly. Anneken Tappe investigates.
Ambienta SGR invests €16m in Amplio Filtration
Ambienta SGR has injected €16m in Amplio Filtration Group, the water filtration subsidiary of Amplio Group, an operator and investor in the renewable energy and environment sector.
Piper injects £8m into Be At One
Piper Private Equity has invested £8m in UK-based cocktail bar operator Be At One.
Rob Simpson joins August Equity
August Equity has appointed Rob Simpson to manage the firm’s origination and business development activity.
H2 Equity Partners moves London office
H2 Equity Partners has announced a new address for its London office.
CVC linked to £4bn RBSI bid
CVC Capital Partners has reportedly made a bid for RBS Insurance (RBSI), which could provide the largest European buyout this year if successful.