UK / Ireland
Towerbrook circles Phase Eight
Towerbrook Capital is in talks to buy retailer Phase Eight for around £80m, according to media reports.
RCapital acquires Westler Food Limited
UK turnaround specialist RCapital has acquired Westler Food Limited after the company entered administration in December 2010.
Hands appeals against Citi ruling
Terra Firma CIO Guy Hands has appealed against the US court ruling that cleared Citigroup of all charges in the EMI case, according to reports.
UK & Ireland unquote" 10 January 2011
Turnaround specialist Endless has acquired UK outsourcing services provider Liberata from General Atlantic Partners.
Julien Darmon joins Harris Williams & Co
Julien Darmon has been appointed as managing director in London of Harris Williams & Co.
Aztec Group appoints Brian Blakemore
Brian Blakemore has joined Aztec Group to head up the company’s advisory panel.
UK activity dips in final quarter
The UK private equity market dipped in the final quarter of 2010, despite widespread optimism, according to the latest unquote” UK Watch, produced in association with Corbett Keeling.
AlixPartners announces promotions and new appointments
Business advisory company AlixPartners has promoted Sanjay Bailur and David Hewish to the posts of managing director in London.
European buyouts triple in 2010
Buyout activity across Europe bounced back in 2010, lifted by a resurgent mid-market as well as several transactions at the top end of the value spectrum. The overall value of buyouts totalled €63bn last year, a substantial increase from the €24bn...
Endless acquires Niagara LaSalle
UK turnaround specialist Endless has acquired Niagara LaSalle UK Limited from its US parent company Niagara Corporation.
ECI exits WCI Consulting
Private equity group ECI Partners has sold WCI Consulting to Indian technology firm TAKE Solutions.
Altius appoints Dr Eric Warner as head of IR
Altius Associates Ltd has appointed Dr Eric Warner as head of investor relations.
Matrix acquires Automated Systems Group for £8.5m
Matrix Private Equity Partners has backed the £8.5m management buyout of British print solutions supplier Automated Systems Group (ASL).
DC Advisory Partners announces growth plans
DC Advisory Partners has announced plans it is to strengthen its business across Europe.
M&A and tax law firm Bichot & Associés launched
Bichot & Associés, a law firm specialising in M&A and taxation, has launched.
Advent to inject £200m in Towergate
Advent International is in exclusive talks to inject £200m in UK insurance company Towergate, according to media reports.
Endless acquires Liberata
Turnaround specialist Endless has acquired UK outsourcing services provider Liberata from General Atlantic Partners.
Ipes strengthens teams in London and Jersey
The private equity fund service provider Ipes has strengthened its leadership teams in London and Jersey with the appointment of Andrew Whittaker and Nigel Strachan.
FW Capital leads £795,000 Dene round
FW Capital, part of the Finance Wales Group, has led a £795,000 funding round for independent film and television production company the Dene Group.
TA Associates promotes two in London office
TA Associates has promoted Birker B. Bahnsen from vice president to senior vice president and Christopher Parkin from director to principal.
Phoenix hires two in investment team
Phoenix Equity Partners has appointed Jim Graham as operating partner and Edward Lunken as origination analyst in its investment team.
Amadeus promotes Brusson and Pinto
European technology investor Amadeus Capital Partners has promoted Associates Nicolas Brusson and Jason Pinto to become investment managers.
Dale Pfost joins Advent Venture Partners
Advent Venture Partners has appointed Dale Pfots as a partner.
Investec announces new specialist capital originator
Callum Bell has joined Investec Capital Markets as a specialist capital originator. He will be leading the origination and execution of financing products for business.