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Susan Flynn returns to Coller Capital from Hermes Private Equity
Susan Flynn has rejoined Coller Capital from Hermes Private Equity. She is a partner responsible for investor relations.
HIG acquires AIRCOM from Advent
H.I.G. European Capital Partners has acquired AIRCOM International Group from Advent International through a secondary buyout.
Northstar Ventures backs amBX
UK venture investor Northstar Ventures and business angel Tiger Corporate Finance Ltd have backed amBX with an investment of £700,000.
OMERS Private Equity strengthens team
OMERS Private Equity has appointed Martin le Huray as a European director.
South Africa: Down, but not out
South African private equity market figures reveal a country still suffering from the financial crisis. Fortunately, sentiment points to a rosier future. Kimberly Romaine reports
DLA Piper announces appointment
Legal practice DLA Piper has hired Jonathan Lisle as a partner in its London office, effective 14th February.
Ropes & Gray adds new partner
Kiran Sharma has joined global law firm Ropes & Gray’s private equity practice as a partner in London.
Octopus-backed Opex acquires EAG
UK events organiser Opex - a portfolio company of Octopus Investments - has merged with Early Action Group.
Phase4 spins out of Nomura
Nomura’s life science investment team, Phase4 Ventures, has been spun out by its management team.
unquote” European Overview hitting desks
Look out for the latest edition of the unquote" European Overview, which is due to hit desks today. As usual, the monthly edition provides unquote" subscribers with a summary of the European private equity activity over the past four weeks, featuring...
Permira and AXA PE to build online travel giant
Permira-backed eDreams and AXA PE-backed Go Voyages are set to acquire UK online travel agent Opodo from Amadeus, according to media reports.
Towerbrook invests in Phase Eight
Towerbrook has made a "significant investment" in UK womenswear retailer Phase Eight.
Citibank appoints Steve Conway
Citibank has appointed Steve Conway as the most senior European banker advising private equity firms.
RCapital backs DBK
RCapital has invested an undisclosed amount in construction and property consultancy firm DBK.
Graphite Capital adds new investment manager
Mid-market private equity house Graphite Capital has appointed Simon May as investment manager to its team.
Northstar Ventures invests £1.2m in Re Pet
Northstar Ventures has announced a £1.2m investment in UK plastic packaging manufacturer Re Pet.
Italy: Buyout activity falls despite stable economy
In contrast to other Southern European countries, Italy’s banking system held up relatively well during the financial crisis. But has its private equity industry shown the same resilience?
Inflexion announces two appointments
Mid-market investor Inflexion Private Equity has added Philip Edmans and Chun Lei Ng to its investment team.
Terra Firma circling Chaucer
Terra Firma is among potential bidders for listed UK insurance company Chaucer, according to media reports.
Beringea reaps 5.8x return on Saffron Digital exit
Beringea has sold its stake in Saffron Digital to HTC Corporation in a deal that values the company at £30m.
Latest UK unquote" out now!
The February 7th edition of UK & Ireland unquote" brings you up to date with all deal activity in the region in the past fortnight.
UK & Ireland unquote" 7 February 2011
Asset management company Acuity Capital has named Foresight Group as new manager of two of its venture capital trusts (VCTs), unquote" has learnt.
Bridgepoint looking to sell ERM stake
Bridgepoint is looking to sell its 57% stake in environmental consultancy provider Environmental Resources Management (ERM), according to reports.
TA Associates appoints Patrick Sader as Senior Vice President
Private equity firm TA Associates has appointed Patrick Sader as senior vice president for its London office. He will be responsible for European growth businesses with focus on the French speaking regions.