Baker Tilly
Sherpa sells Macrolibros to Gold Tower's Graficas Ceyde
With the addition of Macrolibros, Graficas Ceyde plans to boost its expansion into new business verticals
Friuli Veneto Sviluppo backs CIB Unigas
GP deploys capital from its Fondo Sviluppo PMI, which targets SMEs based in the north-east of Italy
Flight of western capital forces Russian PE to rebalance
Formal and informal sanctions continue to stunt western private equity activity in Russia, with many funds struggling to raise commitments
Steadfast invests in Hermesmeyer Group
New owners will support a buy-and-build strategy for sausage maker
Baker Tilly picks up RSM Tenon in pre-pack deal
Baker Tilly has acquired RSM Tenon’s trading business in a pre-pack deal following a write off of the embattled company’s £80m debt.
Baker Tilly appoints three
Baker Tilly has appointed Laura Howes, Amy Lewis and Umito Choji to its corporate finance team in Leeds.
BGF backs Peyton and Byrne with £6.25m
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has injected £6.25m into Peyton and Byrne, a London-based restaurant, retail bakery and events business.
NVM-backed Kerridge buys Datawright
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), an enterprise resource planning software firm backed by NVM Private Equity, has acquired Datawright, a business management software firm.
YFM backs Finance Online with £1m
YFM Equity Partners has injected £1m of mezzanine financing into UK Finance Online Ltd, a Bolton-based company that handles PPI claims.
BGF injects £3.85m into M Squared Lasers
Business Growth Fund (BGF) has invested £3.85m for a minority stake in Glaswegian laser and detection technology company M Squared Lasers.
Bowmark Capital acquires CSL in £32m SBO
Bowmark Capital has backed the secondary buyout of security communications company CSL DualCom with £32m.
Matrix Private Equity backs MBO of EMaC
Matrix has invested £6m to back the MBO of service plan provider EMaC.
Maven backs MBO of Dantec
Maven Capital Partners has backed the management buyout of UK-based hose manufacturer Dantec Hose Limited.
ECI acquires Stewart Group
ECI Partners has backed the BIMBO of UK plastic moulded products supplier Stewart Group, valuing the business at £17m.
AXA's Spotless sale points to return of competitive auction
In the last year the competitive auction has become a rarity, as buyers became unwilling to bid up prices and sought extensive exclusivity. Now, though, they could be back on the cards.