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BGF backs Bullitt with £3.5m
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has injected ТЃ3.5m into Bullitt Group, a UK-based service provider to the telecommunications industry.
Palatine invests in Chase Templeton
Palatine Private Equity has invested in British private medical insurance broker Chase Templeton.
Project A Ventures backs Glow
Project A Ventures and Avonmore Developments have backed Glow Digital Media, a London-based provider of Facebook ad technology solutions, with $1.3m of funding.
Primary nets 5x on sale of Napier to Wabtec
Primary Capital has sold British turbochargers manufacturer Napier Turbochargers to US trade player Wabtec Corporation.
The North West Fund backs Loksys
The North West Fund, managed by Enterprise Ventures, has invested ТЃ500,000 in Manchester-based freight containers company Loksys Solutions Ltd.
Abry backs Thomsons Online Benefits
Abry Partners has invested in UK-based employee benefits specialist Thomsons Online Benefits, in a deal that values the firm at ТЃ100m.
PE houses circle Côte Brasserie
Private equity firms including LDC, Bridgepoint and Equistone are due to bid for UK-based restaurants chain CУДte Brasserie next week, according to media reports.
Cinven-backed Spire Healthcare pays down debt
Cinven-backed Spire Healthcare has sold off 12 of its 38 hospitals in a bid to raise cash to reduce the large bank debt on its books.
HgCapital exits RidgeWind to Blue Energy
HgCapital has sold its 177MW wind portfolio, including the developer RidgeWind, to UK-based renewable energy investor and developer Blue Energy for ТЃ250m.
Kernel Capital leads €1.2m funding round for Amartus
Kernal Capital, Enterprise Ireland and other corporate and angel investors have injected тЌ1.2m in Dublin-based technology company Amartus Ltd.
Hamilton Portfolio exits Global Expense
Hamilton Portfolio has sold UK-based expenses management firm Global Expense to US trade buyer Concur for ТЃ14m.
CapVest launches third fund with €400m target
CapVest has launched its third generalist mid-market fund, CapVest Equity Partners III LP, with a target of тЌ400m.
Panoramic marks first exit with 120% IRR Solfex sale
Panoramic Growth Equity has sold renewable energy distribution specialist business Solfex Energy Systems to Travis Perkins for more than ТЃ30m, according to a source.
CVC Credit Partners appoints Jonathan Bowers to partner
CVC Credit Partners has appointed four new partners, including Jonathan Bowers in the firm's London office.
Encore Capital exits Pro Bike Kit
Encore Capital has sold online cycling retailer Pro Bike Kit (PBK) to e-commerce firm The Hut Group.
Baker Tilly appoints three
Baker Tilly has appointed Laura Howes, Amy Lewis and Umito Choji to its corporate finance team in Leeds.
Phoenix co-founder Lenon to step back
UK mid-market house Phoenix Equity Partners has announced that its co-founder Hugh Lenon will move from managing partner to part-time chairman, with immediate effect.
Highland and MMC back $20m NewVoiceMedia round
Highland Capital Partners and MMC Ventures have taken part in a $20m series-B round of funding for NewVoiceMedia.
YFM exits Naylor Industries
YFM Equity Partners has sold UK-based manufacturer of building materials Naylor Industries back to its management, reaping a 2x money multiple on its original investment.
3i in bid for National Air Traffic Services
3i has started the bidding process for a 12% stake in the UK's National Air Traffic Services (NATS), according to reports.
Impetus Trust and Private Equity Foundation to merge
UK charities Impetus Trust and Private Equity Foundation (PEF) are merging to create a new charity with greater reach.
Palatine in Selection Services bolt-on
Palatine Private Equity and Beechbrook Capital have backed the management of IT managed services provider Selection Services in the acquisition of Aggregated Telecom Ltd, which trades as 8el.
Kinetic Partners names Julian Korek as CEO
Advisory firm Kinetic Partners has announced the appointment of Julian Korek as CEO of the company.
Doughty Hanson set to sell 20:20 Mobile Group
Doughty Hanson is in the process of selling mobile phone accessories business 20:20 Mobile Group to trade buyer Brightstar, according to reports.