Pinsent Masons
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 ТЃ2.25m investment.
August sells 4Projects to TA-backed Coaxis
August has sold building software company 4Projects to US-based Viewpoint in a deal worth between ТЃ25-50m.
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 т made up of lots of the old boys in the industry т is struggling to make friends. People say the Business Growth Fund (BGF) is too big and too threatening. But is the BGFтs 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 ТЃ4.8m 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.
Bridgepoint acquires four businesses from Hampson
Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) has acquired four businesses from Hampson Industriesт Aerospace Components & Structures division for $84m.
Enterprise Ventures backs MBO of IMC
Enterprise Ventures has backed the ТЃ3.7m management buyout of London-based management consulting services provider IMC Worldwide.