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Dawn Capital further invests $2.5m into Cognitive Match
Dawn Capital has invested $2.5m in technology company Cognitive Match in a series B round of funding.
HTGF and Bayern Kapital invest in InnoMotix
High-Tech Gründerfonds and Bayern Kapital have invested in pneumatics company InnoMotix GmbH.
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.
Clearwater boosts healthcare team with new hire
Clearwater Corporate Finance has hired Ramesh Jassal to its healthcare team.
Hamilton Bradshaw backs DRC Group BIMBO
James Caan's privae equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw has backed the BIMBO of medical recruitment specialist DRC Group.
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.
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.
Amplio invests in solar project
Dedicated environmental investors The Amplio Group has completed and connected two plants of 1MW each expecting to connect four additional 1MW plants by the end of the month.
Miura makes add-on acquisition for Grupo Atrezzo
Miura Private Equity has acquired merchandising business Marcelo Vilá.
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.
Argos Soditic reaps more than 4.5x on Dinno Santé exit
Argos Soditic, FHH Conseil and the management have sold their 100% stake in Dinno Santé to the healthcare business of Air Liquide and in doing so have realised over 4.5x return.
Lion Capital acquires debt of portfolio company La Senza
Majority owner Lion Capital has reportedly acquired 100% of La Senza's long-term debt.
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.
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.
BioMedPartners strengthens management team
Healthcare venture firm BioMedPartners has strengthened its management with Josef Bissig as new venture partner.
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.
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.
Doughty-backed Avanza acquires two new concessions
Doughty Hanson transport business, Grupo Avanza has made two acquisitions previously managed by Grupo Trapsa.
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.
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.
Renewables foursome re-inforce sector’s appeal
HgCapital’s dedicated renewable energy fund, HgCapital Renewable Power Partners, closed three new investments today: two Spanish solar PV projects and one UK onshore wind project.The EUR 300m hat-trick comes the same day as growth investor Frog Capital...
Frog Capital invests EUR 3m in agri.capital
Growth capital investor Frog Capital has invested EUR 3m in biogas producer agri.capital.