KPMG
Carlyle acquires Seraphim's TestPlant
Venture backer Seraphim exits seven years after initial investment in software diagnostics business
Total Capital sells Arthouse to NorthEdge
Exit marks full realisation of Total Capital fund, which returns 1.9x
Polaris appoints investment managers Lindh and Madsen
Lindh and Madsen join Polaris as investment managers
Grindley joins Grant Thornton North West
Grindley joins from PwC Germany
Adelis buys Med Group from Terveysrahasto
Founders and management will retain minority stake following buyout
KPMG promotes three
Two take over role previously carried out by Richard Clarke
Cavendish promotes Cummins, appoints three
Cummins' promotion marks firm's 12th partner
KPMG promotes Thakkar
Sanjay Thakkar takes over role from Richard Fleming
KPMG names Hartley as head of PE North
Hartley takes over from John Hughes, who had been covering two roles
LDC in £50m MBO of Clifford Thames
Deal sees previous backer Octopus Investments reinvest in the firm
Cyber security intrinsic to safeguarding returns
Are security issues taken seriously enough?
Italian private equity urged to address communication issues
"GPs need to fall in line with international standards," says adviser
KCP makes 3.8x money on Neville Johnson SBO
Vendor reaps 3.8x money in sale
Fatca: why European GPs should beware
Fatca warning
Italy: Nowhere to hide for buyout model after average returns
Italian returns
UK: Keep calm while GDP carries on rising
Increased UK GDP forecast could cause emotionally driven deals
Israel: no longer a start-up nation
Strong GDP and population growth ideal for private equity
Rubicon and Grovepoint acquire Goodridge
Rubicon Partners and Grovepoint Capital have jointly acquired fluid transfer and hydraulic systems manufacturer Goodridge through investment vehicle RG Industries.
Corporate finance fee structures: still working?
Corporate finance fees
Manchester: it's about who you know
Manchester
100% Italian-backed B4 boosts small-cap segment
There’s a new kid on the block in Italian private equity: launched in mid-2012, B4 Investimenti began operational activity in September last year, completed its maiden investment in July and is well on the way to closing its first fund. Amy King reports...
Nazca buys Agromillora
Nazca Capital has acquired Spanish plant propagation firm Agromillora.
LDC backs barriers manufacturer ATG Access
LDC has made a minority investment in ATG Access, a British manufacturer of vehicle barrier systems.
Investcorp acquires Hydrasun from Equistone
Investcorp has bought Aberdeen-based oil and gas services business Hydrasun Ltd in a secondary buyout from Equistone Partners Europe.