Graphite Capital
Deal in focus: Kurt Geiger steps back into PE ownership
Deal in focus: Kurt Geiger
US law firms gear up to take on magic circle
Increased dominance of US law firms in UK threatens magic circle
Listed private equity capitalises on public markets uptick
Could discounts to NAV become a thing of the past?
Q&A with Pantheon's Helen Steers
Q&A: Pantheon
Fundraises to flotations: a promising year for the UK
The UK market witnessed swathes of fund closes and a surprising number of IPOs last year. But will this positive trend continue in 2014? Alice Murray reports
Placement agents: a dying breed?
The placement agent industry has attracted criticism of late, with some labelling it as nothing more than a glorified introductory business. As fundraising becomes more complex, Alice Murray investigates how relevant this advisory service is
August Equity hits £200m hard-cap for Fund III
UK lower-mid-market investor August Equity has exceeded its ТЃ180m target to reach the ТЃ200m hard-cap for its latest vehicle August Equity Partners III.
Graphite purchases Sovereign's City & County
Graphite Capital has acquired home care provider City & County Healthcare Group from Sovereign Capital.
Direct secondaries: breathing new life
An industry-wide impetus is needed to resuscitate an ailing sector. Kimberly Romaine reports
Graphite sells Park Holidays to Caledonia for £172m
Graphite Capital has sold caravan park operator Park Holidays UK to listed trust Caledonia Investments for ТЃ172m.
Gresham divests Swift
Gresham Private Equity has sold oil & gas recruitment company Swift Technical Group to Wellspring Capital Management.
Graphite makes 3.5x on Alexander Mann Solutions sale
Graphite Capital has sold Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) for ТЃ260m to New York-based New Mountain Capital, reaping a 3.5x return on its initial investment.
Do food & drink and restaurant & hotel investments deliver?
In the last instalment of our investigation into trophy investments, Ellie Pullen and Alice Murray take a look at deals in high-end food and drink producers, as well as opulent restaurants and hotels.
Graphite Capital hits £475m target in six months
UK mid-market investor Graphite Capital has held a ТЃ475m closing for its latest vehicle, GCP VIII. A handful of potential additional commitments could bring the total to more than ТЃ500m within the next few weeks.
Graphite Capital exits Willowbrook
Graphite Capital has sold its majority stake in Willowbrook Healthcare, an owner of care homes for the elderly, to the company's management.
Graphite tucks into Hawksmoor
Graphite Capital has succeeded in its bid to acquire Hawksmoor, supporting the high-end steak restaurant group's management buyout.
Graphite sells Dominion Gas to Praxair
Graphite Capital has sold Aberdeen-based oil field services company Dominion Gas to NYSE-listed Praxair.
Joules attracts private equity interest
British fashion retailer Joules is planning on selling a minority stake to fund expansion in the UK and overseas, according to reports.
Graphite sells Optimum Care to Terra Firma's Four Seasons
Graphite Capital has sold elderly care provider Optimum Care to Four Seasons Health Care, backed by Terra Firma.
Investec in €10m Explore Learning refinancing
Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance has provided a ТЃ10m financing facility to support Explore Learning, a UK-based academic tuition provider backed by Graphite Capital.
Alcuin buys TileCo Group from Graphite
Alcuin Capital Partners has backed the management buyout of TileCo Group, a UK-based supplier of tile, mosaic and stone products, from Graphite Capital.
Four European mid-cap players team up, create Private Equity Network
Activa Capital, Graphite Capital, ECM and MCH have launched the Private Equity Network (PEN), a pan-European initiative designed to help their portfolio companies expand internationally.