UK / Ireland
Private equity shows interest in Greencore
Private equity firms are thought to be in talks over a potential sale of UK-based sandwich producer Greencore, according to reports.
PE "at a disadvantage" – Takeover Panel
Speaking on behalf of the BVCA, CEO Mark Florman said: “The proposed change to the Takeover Code of a 28-day ‘put up or shut up’ limit creates a new, un-level playing field between cash-rich coporates and private equity firms, which must secure...
Oakley backs Broughton’s Tote bid
Oakley Capital has revealed plans to underwrite Sir Martin Broughton’s bid for state-owned bookmaker Tote.
Dewey & LeBoeuf hires two from Taylor Wessing
Dewey & LeBoeuf has appointed Mark Davis and Russell Van Praagh as partners. They both join the firm from Taylor Wessing.
Swathe of PE exits expected this year
Private equity firms are looking to exit a large number of their portfolio companies in the coming 12 months, according to Grant Thornton UK's latest Private Equity Barometer.
Business Growth Fund 'ticks the boxes'
Will the latest government effort to support SMEs work?
Leahy hire bolsters CD&R
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice’s hiring today of ex-Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy as a senior adviser certainly reinforces the firm’s commitment to having operational experts on the payroll.
Sovereign Capital adds to investment team
Manish Miglani has joined Sovereign Capital’s investment team.
Piper returns 5x on Bottlegreen sale
Piper Private Equity has sold its stake in UK adult soft drinks business Bottlegreen Holdings Limited to SHS.
Ransome joins Endless investment team
Endless has appointed Edward Ransome as an investment executive at its Manchester office.
UK & Ireland unquote” out now
The latest edition of UK & Ireland unquote” is out now, bringing all the latest deals, fund and analysis of the market.
UK & Ireland unquote” 16 May 2011
Silver Lake Partners, Joltid Limited, Andreessen Horowitz and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have sold online telecommunication provider Skype for $8.5bn to Microsoft.
Lyceum's Carewatch adds three more companies
Lyceum Capital's portfolio company Carewatch has acquired the three franchise businesses Graham Home Care, Carewatch North and East Riding of Yorkshire and Carewatch Greenwich.
Listed FOF coup: Mantra seeks Alpha
The latest bout of shareholder activism involves the well known Guy Wyser-Pratte and an attempt to dethrone Alpha Associates as manager of listed fund of funds Private Equity Holding.
PE jobs debate returns after Amdega collapse
The impact of private equity on job creation in the wider economy has always led to heated debates, being both hard to evaluate properly and politically sensitive. Recent news might revive the argument. Greg Gille reports
LDC's Trustmarque buys Nimbus
LDC portfolio company Trustmarque Solutions has bought Nimbus Technology Systems.
Sovereign invests in Greenwich School of Management
Sovereign Capital has invested in the Greenwich School of Management (GSoM), providing an undisclosed sum to grow the business.
Deutsche unquote” out now
The latest digital edition of Deutsche unquote” is out now, packed with all the latest funds, deals and features in the region.
Gresham's Team Telecom Group acquires C&C Technology
Gresham Private Equity's portfolio company Team Telecom Group has acquired C&C Technology for an undisclosed amount under €25m.
TPG backed 2Co Energy snaps up Powerfuel Power
TPG Capital's portfolio company 2Co Energy has acquired Powerfuel Power and its Hatfield carbon capture and storage project in northern England.
Terra Firma planning £475m Odeon bond issue
Terra Firma is planning to refinance is Odean and UCI Cinema business with a £475m bond sale, according to reports.
Austria: High PE demand held back by lack of funds
While investors in Germany are experiencing a lack of companies willing to sell in the primary market, the situation in Austria is quite the opposite. An increasing demand for equity stands against a small pool of funds. Diana Petrowicz investigates.
Shore Capital appoints Shay Ramalingam
AIM listed investment banking group Shore Capital has appointed Shay Ramalingam as investment director for the Puma VCTs business and other private equity activities.
Clydesdale hires Hambrook to London office
Clydesdale Bank Corporate & Structured Finance has hired Paul Hambrook as a director in its London office.