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RCapital acquires Havelock from administrators
Acquisition of shopfitting company will safeguard 300 jobs and Havelock's manufacturing sites
ECI reaps 3.6x from Great Rail Journeys sale to Duke Street
Deal ends a five-year holding period of the luxury rail holiday provider for ECI
Nazca Capital backs Phibo
Company will use the fresh capital to increase its production capacity and boost its market position
DBAG backs Karl Eugen Fischer in MBO from Equistone
Deal is the fourth MBO structured by DBAG Fund VII since it began deploying capital in 2016
Ambienta, L Catterton buy Pibiplast
Company plans to broaden its product offering and expand internationally following the deal
LDC generates 3.5x on PEI sale to BDC
Sale of the media, data and events company comes less than three years after LDC's purchase
PE-backed UK IPOs outperform, but listings remain slow
Despite a strong track record, PE-backed listings have been few and far between in 2018, but signs of an increase in activity are emerging
Silverfleet sells Ipes to Genstar's Apex Group
Sale of the fund administration business generates a 3.8x return and 30% IRR for the vendor
GCP reaps 4.8x on sale of Etc.Venues to Gencom et al.
Company has added six new venues under the vendor's tenure, bringing its total to 15
ICG acquires Suanfarma
Following the transaction, Suanfarma's founder and CEO Hector Ara will stay on with the business
LDC invests £13m in Asset Solutions MBO
Auditing and supply chain management business will pursue international expansion and bolt-ons
Italian PE enjoys vibrant Q1 despite political uncertainty
Buyout and exit activity in the country ballooned in the first quarter of 2018, despite the prolonged uncertainty surrounding the general election
Elysian acquires Key Travel from Livingbridge
Deal for the UK travel-related support service generates a 3.2x return for the vendor
Livingbridge acquires Love Holidays
GP invests in the online travel agent with equity drawn from its £660m sixth flagship fund
IK backs Domia Group in SBO
Sale ends a five-year holding period for Metric, which bought the company in May 2013
Epiris acquires The Club Company from Lone Star
Deal is the third made by Epiris Fund II and reportedly values the country club chain at around £100m
Alcedo buys Atlantic Stars
GP draws capital from its Alcedo IV Fund, which held a final close in May 2016 on €195m
Livingbridge to acquire Love Holidays
Proposed deal will reportedly value the UK-based online travel agent at around £180m
Céréa's Monviso buys Grissinificio Europa
Following the acquisition, Monviso plans to boost its sales and consolidate its market position
Eurazeo's Iberchem buys Versachem
Following the deal, Versachem founder and CEO Rina Wulfsohn will retain a minority stake in the company
Inflexion invests in management buyout of ITM
GP supports the buyout from the founder-owners of the financial services IT and software firm
Andera Partners in Conduent carve-out
GP acquires UK and France-based off-street parking business from US-based Conduent
NorthEdge acquires Prohire in MBO
GP secures a majority stake in the Stoke-on-Trent-headquartered fleet management company
Rutland divests Pizza Hut in management buy-back
GP will retain a minority stake in the UK pizza restaurant chain following the deal