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Sun European Partners buys Paragon Print & Packaging
Sun European Partners has acquired a majority stake in British label maker Paragon Print and Packaging from Equistone, LDC and the management team.
Triton ups European Directories stake
Triton Partners has increased its stake in commercial search directory business European Directories to 50.1%, following the company's debt restructuring.
GTCR acquires Premium Credit
Chicago-based GTCR has acquired UK payment facilitation company Premium Credit from MBNA Europe for £900m.
LDC's A-Gas buys US-based Coolgas
LDC-backed A-Gas International has bought Coolgas, a US-based refrigeration supplier and distributor.
Leveraged finance “at tipping point”
Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds TSB, Barclays, HSBC – all names that can be seen on high streets across Britain. From credit cards to mortgages to investment banking and acquisition finance, these powerful institutions once had the UK’s credit market...
Lloyds sells £1bn private equity portfolio to Coller
Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to sell a portfolio of private equity investments worth £1.05bn to Coller Capital.
Sovereign Capital's City & County makes ninth acquisition
Sovereign Capital-backed City & County Healthcare Group has acquired UK domiciliary care provider Help at Home, in a deal that marks the company's ninth bolt-on since 2009.
RCapital Partners backs bChannel MBO
RCapital Partners has supported the MBO of UK sales channel management business bChannel.
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.
Lloyds to sell fund stakes totalling €1bn
Lloyds Banking Group has hired Campbell Lutyens to sell around €1bn worth of stakes in private equity funds, according to reports.
Bridgepoint's LGC receives additional £80m from lenders
Forensics and scientific testing company LGC, owned by Bridgepoint, has raised £80m of additional capital from a consortium of lenders.
ICG backs Symington’s in SBO
Intermediate Capital Group has invested in the secondary buyout of convenience food producer Symington’s from Bridgepoint Capital.
Lloyds announces six senior promotions
Lloyds's acquisition finance team has promoted six professionals to senior positions across Europe.
High yield to revive Europe's loan market
High hopes for bonds
JPEL extends credit facility with Lloyds TSB
JP Morgan Private Equity Ltd (JPEL) has extended a $150m multi-currency credit facility with Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets.
Ian Brown to lead Acquisition Finance at Lloyds
Ian Brown has been appointed to head up the Acquisition finance division of Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets. Brown was formerly Head of European Origination for Lloyds.
Vista Equity Partners agrees to buy Reuters risk unit
Thomson Reuters has agreed to sell its trade and management software business to Vista Equity Partners.
Bridgepoint acquires four businesses from Hampson
Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) has acquired four businesses from Hampson Industries’ Aerospace Components & Structures division for $84m.
Advent buys part of Oberthur for €1.15bn
Advent International has agreed to acquire the Card Systems and Identity divisions of French secure technologies specialist Oberthur for €1.15bn.
3i-backed Enterprise in potential restructuring
3i’s portfolio company Enterprise is considering a full-scale restructuring, according to reports.
LDC gets confidence vote from Lloyds
LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has received a vote of confidence from its parent company.
Bowmark-backed Leaders Lettings acquires JSM
Bowmark Capital’s portfolio company Leaders Lettings has acquired JSM Property Management.
PE "at a disadvantage" – Takeover Panel
Speaking on behalf of the BVCA, CEO Mark Florman said: “The proposed change to the Takeover Code of a 28-day ‘put up or shut up’ limit creates a new, un-level playing field between cash-rich coporates and private equity firms, which must secure...
Lloyds adds Widdall to acquisition finance team
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets has appointed Matt Widdall as director on its acquisition finance team in the North West.