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NorthEdge backs MBO of Phoebus Software
GP is currently deploying capital from SME Fund I, which writes equity cheques of ТЃ2-10m
CVC pulls sale of D&G; reports
Decision to suspend the exit is reportedly due to a lukewarm response from potential investors
RJD backs land surveyor Survey Solutions
GP invests via its RJD Fund III, which held a final close on ТЃ60m in April 2016
Benchmark leads $21.5m series-A for travel startup Duffel
Previous backers Blossom Capital and Index Ventures also take part in the funding round
Ardenton acquires Food Innovations Baking Group
Buyout of the baking product company is the GP's fifth UK deal since opening a Manchester office
Target Global leads $42m round for Zego
Gig-economy- and mobility-related insurance provider will look to expand across Europe
Endless holds £30m final close for Enact Fund II
Development comes 14 months after Fund I made its final exit with the sale of Stirling Dynamics
Farview Equity launches, inks first deal
New firm will target lower-mid-market enterprise and financial technology businesses in Europe
Cairngorm-backed Parker Building Supplies buys Stamco
GP said that the acquisition is the 19th proprietary transaction it has sourced since July 2016
YFM appoints Grant Thornton's Villiers
Prior to joining YFM, Villiers worked in Grant Thornton's corporate finance team
August-backed PCS acquires Essex Pet Crematorium
Deal is the eighth acquisition made by the pet crematorium group under the GP's tenure
Mimir buys Quadriga
Deal is the seventh investment from Mimir's holding company, Mimir Invest, which was raised in 2016
Corsair's Zedra bolts on Interben Trustees
Acquisition of the pension administration business will give the group entry into the Nordic market
Rockpool backs MBO of Datum Alloys
GP has acquired a majority stake in the UK-headquartered steel stencil foil manufacturer
HPE Growth injects $32m in Zava series-A
Funding will help London-based Zava to expand its medical offering to patients across Europe
Aliter acquires Bolt Learning
Software and online training firm is the first instalment in a corporate training buy-and-build
CIC and Amadeus lead £3.25m round for Riverlane
Scientific research software firm will develop its products for quantum computing hardware platforms
Playfair appoints Avonmore's Blakey as non-exec
Angel investor will also become a member of the seed capital firm's investment committee
LGPS pool hires new CIO amid PE funds push
Organisation has also announced the appointment of Michael Pratten as interim CIO
YFM holds £60m first close for sophomore buyout fund
GP's second institutionally backed fund has a target of ТЃ75m and aims to close by the end of 2019
Former Advent execs launch BD-Capital
GP was co-founded by ex-Advent partner Andy Dawson and ex-FTSE CEO Richard Baker
Livingbridge backs management buyout of ECS Security
IT security consultancy will spin out from parent business ECS Group and rebrand as Adarma
Crane Venture holds final close for maiden $90m fund
Pan-European vehicle will target early-stage enterprise software and data-focused startups
Houlihan Lokey appoints Collinson
Collinson joins from William Blair's European consumer and retail investment banking department