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ESO invests in Pyroguard
Financing is structured as a senior-secured loan note with additional equity participation
Droia sells Tusk Therapeutics to trade in €658m deal
Droia invested in UK-based Tusk Therapeutics in 2014, acquiring a majority stake
Grafton capital backs AI software firm Softomotive
Softomotive, which focuses on automating business processes, will move from Greece to London
England's northern PE players move upmarket
North-west England is accounting for an ever-increasing portion of UK aggregate value, while the north as a whole is seeing increased small-cap volume
Kent County pension fund increases allocation to PE
Private equity has been the best performing asset class for the quarter to June, returning 10.52%
Literacy invests in Mountain Healthcare
GP introduces former Capita managing director Chris Sellers as new CEO and chairperson
Rockpool backs BIMBO of BGF-backed Primrose
Online retailer of garden products generated EBITDA of ТЃ2.5m in its most recent financial year
Zouk injects up to £13m into EO Charging
Initial investment in EV charging point company will fund recruitment and product development
Columbia and Top Tier in $40m round for Contino
UK-based IT consultancy will pursue bolt-on opportunities and continue its international expansion
Accel leads $22m series-B for Snyk
Other participants in the funding round include GV, Boldstart Ventures and Heavybit
IQ and Eos in £5m round for Concirrus
Insurance data software company will invest in product development as it scales internationally
NorthEdge announces promotions
Stenton will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the firm alongside Grant Berry
Ignite makes maiden investment with Cornerstone MBI
Kvika Securities provides equity for the deal, as the GP currently operates on a deal-by-deal basis
General American invests in Soccerex
GP invests in the football-related events company via its sports-dedicated arm GACP Sports
Agilitas appoints new investor relations head
De Pompignan joins from Lyceum, while GP also appoints Rouland as new investment director
Investindustrial's Oka bolts on Wisteria
Deal for US furniture and soft furnishings retailer comes eight months after the GP acquired Oka
IP Group et al. in £14m round for Oxbotica
Autonomous vehicle software business will look to expand across Europe, the US and Asia
Inverleith holds €60m final close for maiden fund
Scottish GP was founded in 2010 by ex-Noble Group CEO Thomson and ex-L Capital partner Skipworth
Greybull acquires Redeem
Transaction reportedly follows a "scramble to secure new funding" for the mobile phone recycling firm
General Atlantic to sell MeteoGroup to TBG
Full-service weather business serves corporates, industrials, media and consumers
Debevoise hires new funds regulatory counsel
John Young joins the firm's funds and investment management group as an international counsel in London
Inflexion nets 50% IRR on quick Outdoor Plus exit
Outdoor Plus proved to be a success for Inflexion's minority-stake-focused Partnership Capital fund
HitecVision-backed Verus bolts on Cieco
Cieco was acquired using equity from HitecVision, Verus's cash reserves and extra debt from Nedbank
LDC acquires minority stake in SMH Fleet Solutions
Automotive vehicle management business will pursue bolt-on acquisitions and nationwide expansion