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Grant Thornton

Andrew Morgan of Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton hires new partner

Andy Morgan has been appointed as a partner in Grant Thornton’s London corporate finance team.

  • People
  • 15 May 2012
UK tech companies seen as safe haven investments
UK technology a safe haven for investment

The low growth potential of Europe is augmenting investor caution. The resulting search for reliable returns may see activity in UK technology companies rise. Amy King investigates

  • Technology
  • 21 February 2012
Alan Dale of Grant Thornton
Alan Dale joins Grant Thornton

Alan Dale has been appointed as a partner and head of Grant Thornton’s operational deal services (ODS) team.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 23 January 2012
Some UK GPs consider setting up shop outside London
Regional offices: a real asset for GPs?

At a time when competing for the best assets throughout the UK is proving crucial, do GPs need to look outside London and establish a regional presence? Greg Gille reports

  • UK / Ireland
  • 09 November 2011
SBOs to dominate dealflow next year

Secondary buyouts will dominate the market for the foreseeable future, say 47% of respondents to Grant Thornton survey.

  • Industry
  • 04 November 2011
Matrix Private Equity backs MBO of EMaC

Matrix has invested £6m to back the MBO of service plan provider EMaC.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 01 November 2011
Industry professionals discuss the pension risks facing buyout firms
Buyout firms get to grips with pension risks

Pension liabilities are of increasing concern to buyout practitioners, who need to mitigate risks and ensure they can reach agreement with stakeholders.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 29 September 2011
BPE sells FirstAssist; Ninth exit in 2011

Barclays Private Equity has sold FirstAssist Insurance Services Ltd. for £71m to healthcare provider Cigna.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 28 September 2011
Valedo acquires Corbel from Sentica

Valedo Partners has acquired real estate management services provider Corbel Oy from Sentica Partners.

  • Nordics
  • 27 July 2011
ECI acquires Stewart Group

ECI Partners has backed the BIMBO of UK plastic moulded products supplier Stewart Group, valuing the business at £17m.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 16 June 2011
Priveq acquires stake in El-Björn

Priveq Investment has acquired a 70% stake in El-Björn AB, a Swedish supplier of equipment for the construction and electricity sector.

  • Nordics
  • 14 June 2011
Swathe of PE exits expected this year

Private equity firms are looking to exit a large number of their portfolio companies in the coming 12 months, according to Grant Thornton UK's latest Private Equity Barometer.

  • DACH
  • 20 May 2011
Piper returns 5x on Bottlegreen sale

Piper Private Equity has sold its stake in UK adult soft drinks business Bottlegreen Holdings Limited to SHS.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 18 May 2011
Gresham's Team Telecom Group acquires C&C Technology

Gresham Private Equity's portfolio company Team Telecom Group has acquired C&C Technology for an undisclosed amount under €25m.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 10 May 2011
Mo Merali
Deals, leverage on the up but refinancing remains a worry

Renewed confidence is propelling the nascent recovery. But pressure to deploy capital and refinance companies means uncertainty persists. Kimberly Romaine reports.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 20 January 2011
More private equity funds are looking to exit in the next 12 months
Running for the exit?

Exit numbers are set to boom in the coming months as market conditions improve, according to research. While trade sales are very much the preferred route for private equity investors, IPOs remain unattractive. John Bakie gives an overview.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 11 October 2010
Firms will not pay too much despite pressure on funds

Half of private equity professionals say they are under pressure to deploy funds, but say they will not acquire assets at multiples higher than the industry average, according to Grant Thornton.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 27 July 2010
Grant Thornton promotes corporate finance lead

Dominic Bolton has been promoted to lead Grant Thornton’s corporate finance media and entertainment division.

  • People
  • 19 July 2010
Vantis appoints client partner

Vantis Business Recovery Services (BRS), a division of UK accounting, tax and business advisory group Vantis, has appointed Gareth Morris as client partner.

  • People
  • 16 April 2010
Primary Capital backs £20m Güralp BIMBO

UK mid-market private equity investor, Primary Capital, has backed the £20m buy-in management buyout (BIMBO) of Güralp Systems - a manufacturer of geophysical instruments and networks.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 13 April 2010
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