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LDC’s Node4 bolts on Premier IT Networks
Bolt-on is third since LDC’s buyout
Shopping for deals in the consumer sector
Leading industry practitioners discuss challenges and opportunities in the consumer sector
Palatine in £13m The Alchemist MBO
Deal consists of £12m equity investment and £6.5m Santander debt
Pinsent Masons appoints head of Glasgow office
McCaig replaces Frase McMillan, who moves to firm's construction practice
Law firm RPC hires Ahark
Sukh Ahark, RPC
UK consumer sector exits at record levels
The number of UK consumer goods assets divested by private equity firms is at its highest level in 10 years despite the continued desolation suffered by the consumer market.
BGF backs Aubin with £2.3m
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has backed Scottish oil and gas services company Aubin with a £2.25m investment.
August sells 4Projects to TA-backed Coaxis
August has sold building software company 4Projects to US-based Viewpoint in a deal worth between £25-50m.
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.
MML Capital exits MineTech
MML Capital Partners has sold its 40% stake in UK-based landmine clearance company MineTech to German trade buyer Dynasafe Area Clearance Group, which is backed by Perusa Partners.
Lonsdale in MBO of funeral service provider Avalon
UK small- to mid-cap house Lonsdale Capital Partners has backed the MBO of Avalon Funeral Plans.
Pinsent Masons opens Paris office
Law firm Pinsent Masons has opened a new office in Paris, with a team coming over from Mazars' legal arm Marccus Partners.
Fund managers left out on red tape reduction
UK environmental legislation
NBGI buys Horizon Care
NBGI has acquired Midlands-based specialist childcare provider Horizon Care, in a transaction that also put aside capital for expansion in the near future.
Trade winds blowing
Trade winds blowing
Business Growth Fund: Myth versus reality
The newest kid on the block – made up of lots of the old boys in the industry – is struggling to make friends. People say the Business Growth Fund (BGF) is too big and too threatening. But is the BGF’s reputation warranted? Kimberly Romaine investigates
Equistone invests in custom travel agency Audley Travel
Equistone Partners Europe has acquired British custom travel agency Audley Travel.
Business Growth Fund invests £4.8m in Wow! Stuff
The Business Growth Fund has made its fifth investment with the purchase of a £4.8m minority stake in British toy company Wow! Stuff.
Pinsent Masons and McGrigors set to merge
International law firm Pinsent Masons and UK firm McGrigors have agreed to merge, while keeping the trade name Pinsent Masons.
Elysian backs SBO of LDC's Volvox Group
LDC has sold Volvox Group to Elysian Capital in a secondary buyout.
Bridgepoint acquires four businesses from Hampson
Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) has acquired four businesses from Hampson Industries’ Aerospace Components & Structures division for $84m.
Enterprise Ventures backs MBO of IMC
Enterprise Ventures has backed the £3.7m management buyout of London-based management consulting services provider IMC Worldwide.
Pinsent Masons names Masraf new head of Corporate
International law firm Pinsent Masons has named Andrew Masraf the new head of the firm's 200-strong Corporate & Tax group.