Palatine Private Equity
Palatine backs management buyout of SMP Partners
Isle of Man-based financial advisory business will pursue an acquisitive growth strategy
Palatine's CET UK bolts on Enverity
Deal is the first bolt-on for the infrastructure and property assurance group under the GP's tenure
Palatine-backed Forrest enters into administration
Development comes 21 months after the construction company underwent a refinancing
Railpen names private markets investment director
Team focuses on illiquid investments across private equity, private debt and infrastructure
Palatine acquires CET UK from Dunedin
Acquirer draws capital from its third flagship fund, which typically writes cheques of £10-30m
Palatine-backed Verdant bolts-on Queensberry Bay Holiday Park
Deal is Verdant's fifth bolt-on since Palatine's buyout in 2016 with more planned for next year
Palatine sells MJ Quinn telecoms arm to Visabeira/Constructel
Partial exit from the infrastructure services firm comes 10 years after the GP's initial investment
Impact investing: making a splash
As high-profile GPs launch impact-dedicated funds, progress is being made in efforts to identify metrics by which to measure performance in the space
Palatine invests in Estio
GP draws capital for the investment in the apprenticeships business from its £100m impact fund
Palatine reaps more than 3x on Westleigh sale to Countryside
Transaction values the home builder at up to £135.4m, two years after the GP invested at a £65m EV
Equistone acquires WHP Telecoms in MBO from Palatine
Palatine achieved a 3x return on its initial investment and will co-invest for a minority stake
Palatine's Verdant bolts on Scoutscroft Holiday Centre
Aquisition of the Scottish holiday park is the company's fourth bolt-on under Palatine
Palatine promotes Painter, hires financial controller
UK-based lower-mid-market private equity firm concurrently hires Mathew Thompson as financial controller
Palatine acquires ZyroFisher from LDC
LDC retains a stake after reinvesting to support the company's future expansion plans
Palatine hires portfolio operations director
Gareth Wilson will be focused on improving the performance of portfolio companies
Palatine invests in E-Days
Deal for the employee absence software developer is the second investment from the GP's impact fund
Palatine appoints Ross-Jones as portfolio director
Tom Ross-Jones leaves EY after 11 years to join Palatine's Manchester office
Palatine closes impact fund on £100m hard-cap
Vehicle is the GP's first impact investment fund and will write equity cheques of up to £10m
Palatine invests in Trade Skills 4U
Deal for the electrical training provider is the first investment from the GP's impact investment fund
Palatine acquires The Bunker from Foresight
Deal for IT company is the fifth investment made from the GP's £220m third fund
Palatine invests in TTC Group
Road safety training company will expand its service range under the GP's tenure
Palatine sells Chase Templeton to Nevada
Private medical insurance broker was the first investment from the GP's £150m second fund
Palatine's Verdant bolts on Crosslaw Caravan Park
Deal marks the third acquisition made by the leisure park operator since the GP's initial investment
Palatine collects £50m for impact investment fund
Social impact vehicle reached a final close at the end of 2016 and is aiming for a final close in H1