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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 т 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 UKтs credit market tied...
Lloyds sells £1bn private equity portfolio to Coller
Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to sell a portfolio of private equity investments worth ТЃ1.05bn 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 тЌ1bn 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 ТЃ80m 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 Symingtonтs from Bridgepoint Capital.
High yield to revive Europe's loan market
High hopes for bonds
Lloyds announces six senior promotions
Lloyds's acquisition finance team has promoted six professionals to senior positions across Europe.
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 Industriesт 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.
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.
Barclays PE buys The Mill for £119m from Carlyle
In a tertiary buyout Barclays Private Equity (BPE) has acquired advertising visual effects group The Mill for ТЃ119m from The Carlyle Group.
£140m refinancing for Caffè Nero
UK coffeehouse chain CaffУЈ Nero has completed a ТЃ140m debt refinancing led by Hutton Collins.
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.
DIC mulls £600m sale of Alliance
Dubai International Capital (DIC) is reportedly exploring the option of selling its UK-based hospital equipment portfolio company Alliance Medical for ТЃ600m, if restructuring talks fail.
Lloyds looks to sell stakes to Coller led consortium
Lloyds Bank may be on the verge of selling its portfolio of equity investments, which includes a 29% stake in Vue Entertainment, to a private equity group headed by Coller Capital.
3i loses control of Global Garden Products
3i has lost control of its Italian lawnmower manufacturer Global Garden Products (GGP), which has been taken over by its senior lenders during the company’s restructuring process.
Bridgepoint acquires LGV's LGC for £257m
Bridgepoint has acquired forensics and scientific testing company LGC from LGV Capital for ТЃ257m.