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Gresham-backed JGG buys Industry Media

James Grant Group, a provider of professional services to the sports, music and entertainment sectors backed by Gresham, has wholly acquired Industry Media, a business consultancy for the television industry.

Gresham exits Olaer

Gresham Private Equity has exited fluid management solutions provider, Olaer Group, to US-based Parker Hannifin in an undisclosed deal.

Dodd-Frank fears "overblown"
Dodd-Frank fears "overblown"

The extensive requirements and wide reach of the US's Dodd-Frank Act has stirred up fears among European GPs. But law firm DLA Piper downplays worries, pointing to a number of available exemptions. Sonnie Ehrendal investigates.

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Cinven snaps up ICG's CPA Global in SBO

Cinven has agreed to acquire intellectual property specialists CPA Global from Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) and Electra Private Equity in a secondary buyout thought to be worth around $1bn.

Matlin Patterson exits Securlog

Matlin Patterson has sold cash transport provider Securlog to Spain-based security solution provider Prosegur for €22.7m.

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Maven exits Applied Language Solutions

Maven Capital Partners, manager of the Capital for Enterprise Fund A (CfE Fund), has realised its ТЃ1.5m mezzanine investment in Applied Language Solutions (ALS) following its sale to the Capita Group.

BDC joins LDC in Evander

Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) has joined LDC to provide a growth capital investment for Evander Glazing & Locks, a UK-based emergency response and repair provider of locks and glazing.

GMT acquires MeetingZone for £38.5m

GMT Communications Partners has teamed up with management to acquire UK-based conference and collaboration service provider MeetingZone for a total consideration of ТЃ38.5m.