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GCP acquires Garrets International
Greenhill Capital Partners has acquired Essex-based marine catering management business Garrets International for a reported ТЃ17m.
Cornerstone buys ACTech from Halder
Cornerstone Capital and Premium Equity Partners have acquired Halder’s 80% stake in German metal parts manufacturer ACTech for an undisclosed price. The management retains its 20% stake.
Catapult invests in logistics company
Catapult Venture Managers has contributed ТЃ1.3m to a management buyout of specialist technology outsourcing and logistics company echo.
Fresh €1.5m round for Novapost
Existing investors including Alven Capital and Fa Dièse have contributed to a €1.5m funding round for French electronic HR solutions provider Novapost.
LDC backs Airline Services MBO
LDC has backed the MBO of aircraft maintenance company Airline Services.
HTGF invests in MediaMetrics
High-Tech Gründerfonds has invested €500,000 in Berlin-based solution software provider MediaMetrics.
Nauta Capital backs Brandwatch
Nauta Capital has led a тЌ4.6m funding round for Brighton-based social media monitoring service Brandwatch.
YFM backs £2m MBI of Selima
YFM Equity Partners has backed the management buy-in of Sheffield-based company Selima Limited in a ТЃ2m deal.
Arle Capital portfolio company acquires Nightfreight
DX Group, a portfolio company of Arle Capital Partners, has acquired British mail, courier and logistics network provider Nightfreight.
Atlas Capital completes MBO of Adea
Atlas Capital has acquired 98.2% of Adea, the document management subsidiary of Spanish IT firm Indra, for around €15m. The transaction includes both equity and debt.
RCapital invests in Matrix Knowledge
RCapital has invested in TMKG Ltd and its subsidiaries, including information management service provider Matrix Knowledge.
Chamonix and Electra acquire Peverel from administrators
Chamonix Private Equity and Electra Partners have announced a ТЃ62m acquisition of property management services company Peverel Group from administrators Zolfo Cooper.
Business services keeps UK mid-market ticking
The UK's hugely important services sector remained key to the private equity market in the ТЃ5-150m segment. The 45 deals recorded in 2011 makes it easily the most important in volume terms, while its lower average deal size leaves it number two behind...
YFM backs Castlerock
YFM Equity Partners has completed a development capital injection into UK-based healthcare recruitment company Castlerock Recruitment Group Limited.
Constellation acquires Ibis Acam
Switzerland-based private equity firm Constellation Capital AG has acquired a majority stake in Vienna-based education provider Ibis Acam Group.
Sovereign-backed IMS Group acquires US subsidiary
Sovereign Capital portfolio company the IMS Group, a governance, risk and compliance services provider, has acquired the outstanding shares in New-York based subsidiary IMS Consulting US using funds from its existing balance sheet.
investiere leads series A round for MEDUDEM
investiere, operated by Verve Capital Partners and the Zuercher Kantonalbank have invested CHF 815,000 in medical information provider MEDUDEM.
Perceva takes majority stake in BPI
Perceva Capital has taken a majority stake in French HR consulting firm BPI, through a capital increase and the purchase of existing shares in the business.
Carlyle reaps 1.8x on exit from Talaris
The Carlyle Group has sold UK-based cash management company Talaris to Japanese money handling solutions provider Glory Ltd for an enterprise value of ТЃ650m.
Bencis Capital investes in Dutch temp agency
Bencis Capital has acquired Dutch temp agency Faber Personeelsdiensten.
Newfund supports Izeos
Newfund has made a growth equity investment in Izeos, a French company offering a range of online services to medical professionals.
Duke Street acquires stake in Parabis for €164.4m
Duke Street has invested in British legal management and claims services company Parabis Group.
The North West Fund backs B2B development consultancy
The North West Fund has announced its investment in B2B IT consultancy Channel Intellect.
LDC supports Pertemps Network Group MBO
LDC has backed a management buyout merging UK-based recruitment services providers Pertemps and Network Group.