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Terra Firma mulls request to invest more into EMI

Terra Firma is reportedly considering asking its investors to inject an additional £120m into troubled portfolio company EMI, the music group, in order for the business to avoid defaulting on its loan covenants.

  • GPs
  • 04 February 2010
Candover creates two new roles; promotes two

Candover Partners has announced the creation of two new roles, appointing Philip Price as chief operating officer and Kit Tuke as head of debt.

  • People
  • 04 February 2010
Ogier promotes three in Jersey

Offshore law firm Ogier has promoted Jane Pearce, Sally Edwards and Edward Mackereth to partners in its Jersey office.

  • People
  • 04 February 2010
Oxford Capital launches fifth Approved EIS Fund

  • Venture
  • 04 February 2010
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Entrepreneurs sour towards private equity model

Despite research suggesting that a large number of entrepeneurs will look to private equity as a source of capital in the coming months, anecdotal evidence reveals a far more negative attitude towards the industry. Deborah Sterescu investigates.

  • GPs
  • 03 February 2010
Day-care centres and retirement homes
BC and AXA’s Medica set to become latest listing

French care home business Medica’s flotation could be a sign that the IPO market is in rude health.

  • Exits
  • 03 February 2010
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Clearwater boosts healthcare team with new hire

Clearwater Corporate Finance has hired Ramesh Jassal to its healthcare team.

  • People
  • 03 February 2010
Hamilton Bradshaw backs DRC Group BIMBO

James Caan's privae equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw has backed the BIMBO of medical recruitment specialist DRC Group.

  • Buyouts
  • 03 February 2010
Amadeus Capital further invests in seed round for Ambient

Amadeus Capital Partners has invested an additional amount of seed capital in Ambient Industries, a mobile software company.

  • Early-stage
  • 03 February 2010
Four Maven-managed VCTs announce £6m linked top-up offer

Four of Maven Capital Partners' Income and Growth VCT funds have announced that they intend to raise £6.1m this year through a linked top-up offer across the four vehicles.

  • GPs
  • 03 February 2010
Ontario Teachers could acquire Northumbrian in £1.7bn deal

Canadian investor Ontario Teachers' is reportedly considering a £1.7bn takeover bid for portfolio company Northumbrian Water.

  • LPs
  • 03 February 2010
IPEV re-elects Daems as chairman

  • UK / Ireland
  • 03 February 2010
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Advent latest to hunt on Warsaw Exchange

Advent's EUR 100m buyout of WsiP marks the second take-private in two months from one of Europe's busiest stock markets. But why are investors choosing Warsaw? Kimberly Romaine reports

  • Buyouts
  • 02 February 2010
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Apax, Permira exit could herald new look IPO

As buyers shop around for bargains, Apax- and Permira-backed New Look is seeking a lucrative £1.7bn flotation. Could this be the first in a wave of IPOs, asks Deborah Sterescu.

  • Exits
  • 02 February 2010
Lion Capital acquires debt of portfolio company La Senza

Majority owner Lion Capital has reportedly acquired 100% of La Senza's long-term debt.

  • Investments
  • 02 February 2010
Blackstone, TPG, KKR show interest in RBS' WorldPay

Private equity heavyweights including Blackstone, TPG, KKR and Permira are reportedly among those interested in purchasing RBS' $3bn global-card processing unit.

  • GPs
  • 02 February 2010
Permira, Apax-backed New Look confirms £1.7bn IPO

Permira- and Apax-backed fashion retailer New Look has confirmed plans to float on the London Stock Exchange this morning, in a deal that values the business at £1.7bn.

  • Exits
  • 02 February 2010
Sovereign Capital-backed Laurel makes three bolt-on acquisitions

Sovereign Capital-backed Laurel, the funeral group, has added three separate funeral directors to its business: John Stuart Funeral Services, CS Bowyer and KY Green Limited.

  • GPs
  • 02 February 2010
Seraphim Capital leads £2m round for Celona Technologies

Seraphim Capital has led a £2m funding round for software company Celona Technologies, alongside existing investors Spark Ventures and Caledonia Investments.

  • Expansion
  • 02 February 2010
Gresham reaps 3.4x on Minivator sale to Herkules-backed Handicare

Gresham Private Equity has exited its investment in stairlift manufacturer Minivator Group through a trade sale to Herkules Capital-backed Handicare, a healthcare company based in Norway.

  • Exits
  • 02 February 2010
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Going for growth

Louis Elson, co-founder and managing partner of Palamon Capital Partner talks to Rikke Eckhoff about the benefits of the growth capital model in a financial crisis.

  • CEE
  • 01 February 2010
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Buyouts 2009: The year of lost opportunities

Despite plenty of "dry powder," 2009 ranks as one of the worst years in private equity history. Eckhoff and Eftimiu present unquote"s European Buyout Review

  • Buyouts
  • 01 February 2010
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Sale now on: Permira lines up £500m DFS acquisition

With Permira interested in a £500m buyout of furniture retailer DFS, could this be a return to form for a sector that has seen a slew of failures over the past 18 months? Deborah Sterescu reports.

  • Buyouts
  • 01 February 2010
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Northern lights: regional dealflow to prop up UK PE

Both advisers and investors in Leeds and Manchester reveal that the Northern UK market is proving more lucrative for deals these days, which could attract investors from London. Deborah Sterescu investigates

  • Investments
  • 01 February 2010
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