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The challenges of regional investing
Regional investing often means more opportunity for relationship-based deal doing, as highlighted in yesterday's story. But there are also challenges, as we explore here in the second installment of Alice Murray's two-part series.
Kennet Partners and Fidelity Growth buy Rivo Software
Kennet Partners and Fidelity Growth Partners Europe have acquired UK-based software company Rivo Software.
Forward Investment Partners hires DFJ's Brisbourne
Forward Investment Partners, the venture arm of Forward Internet Group, has appointed former DFJ Esprit partner Nic Brisbourne.
YFM's Seven to take Datong private
Seven Technologies, a portfolio company of YFM Equity Partners, has acquired AIM-listed intelligence equipment provider Datong for ТЃ7m.
Regional UK players closing the gap on London market
Life outside London
Dalian Wanda Group buys Sunseeker from FL Partners
After less than three years' ownership, FL Partners has agreed to sell luxury motor yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International to Chinese commercial property and entertainment conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group.
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Amadeus backs Covestor
Amadeus Capital Partners has invested $12.75m in a series-B funding round for Covestor, a UK online investment marketplace, alongside existing investors.
Tax avoidance debate turns to private equity
Tax avoidance is top of the agenda for the G8 summit in Northern Ireland and part of that discussion will concern UK private equityтs treatment of corporation tax.
Unquote" Awards: Tips for entering
As the 5 July deadline for entries nears, unquote" is receiving lots of questions about the Awards. Here are some of the most popular queries and our responses.
Index injects $11m into XO1 Ltd
Index Ventures has made an $11m capital commitment to XO1 Ltd, a new biotechnology company based in Hertfordshire.
NVM supports CBio MBO
NVM Private Equity has invested ТЃ3m in the ТЃ4.4m management buyout of environmentally-friendly waste treatment business Cleveland Biotech (CBio).
LDC provides Forest Holidays with follow-on funding
Rural holiday accommodation provider Forest Holidays has opened its eighth site with follow-on funding from LDC.
Bridges sells The Gym Group to Phoenix
Bridges Ventures has sold a majority stake in The Gym Group to Phoenix Equity Partners, realising a 3.7x money multiple and a 50% IRR.
LGV's Heywood steps down
LGV Capital CEO Ivan Heywood has stepped down and will be replaced by current managing directors Michael Mowlem and Bill Priestly.
Ingenious sells Digital Rights to Modern Times for £13.2m
Ingenious Media Active Capital (IMAC), a closed-ended investment company managed by Ingenious Ventures, has sold its stake in Digital Rights Group (DRG) to Swedish broadcaster Modern Times Group (MTG) for ТЃ13.2m.
Key Capital Partners' Dwell close to administration
Furniture retailer chain Dwell could file for administration as early as this week, according to reports.
Pricing secondaries: complex process or pure guesswork?
Pricing secondaries
North West Fund backs Fourteen IP
The North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by Enterprise Ventures, has committed ТЃ500,000 to communications solutions firm Fourteen IP.
Mobeus reaps 2x on BIH exit
Mobeus Equity Partners has divested the main operating facility of British International Helicopter Services (BIH) to trade player Patriot Aerospace Group, realising a 2x return.
MML-backed Arena makes Asian bolt-on
MML Capital-backed Arena has acquired Malaysia-based Asia Tent International.
Calculus hires new investment director
Richard Moore, Calculus Capital
UK private equity industry proves downturn resilience
UK private equity and venture capital funds generated a 6% 5-year IRR during the five years throughout the financial crisis, outperforming the 2.5% achieved by the FTSE All-Share, according to a recently published study.
NVM achieves 3.3x on IG exit
NVM Private Equity has sold IG Doors to the HУЖrmann Group, generating an IRR of 17.3% and a 3.3x money multiple.