UK Funds
Bluebay spinout Arcmont Asset Management launches
Arcmont has a legacy €13bn AUM comprising direct lending and senior loan positions
Aretex Capital Partners acquires Building Energy
Announcement marks the recently formed GP's third investment from its inaugural fund
Carlyle abandons bid to wrest control of Prezzo
Credit arm of the GP acquired a 33% blocking stake in the company earlier this year
TA buys Old Mutual Wealth's Single Strategy division
As of 30 September 2017, the Single Strategy business had £25.7bn in funds under management
Tenzing appoints Investec's Murray to investment team
Third recent hire for the investment team after Messer and Reynolds joined last month
GP Profile: Tenzing Private Equity
GP was founded in 2015 by former Bluebird partners Gillon and Jones, who were later joined by former Inflexion partner Hamilton as co-managing partner
Firstminute holds second close for $85m seed fund
Second close comes three months after the firm held a $60m first close for the fund
GP Profile: Beechbrook Capital
Specialist lender is currently raising its third fund for sponsor-backed SMEs, with a target of €200-250m
In Profile: Graphite Capital
Having been active for more than three decades, the GP's senior partners reflect on retail, restaurants and recent changes to the industry
In Profile: MML Capital
GP has left its mezzanine past behind and now has three funds focused on private equity investing
Lonsdale closes maiden buyout fund on £110m
London-based GP will invest £10-15m for majority stakes on a pan-European basis
Park Square closes third subordinated debt fund on €1.2bn
The vehicle surpassed its target of €1bn and has access to an additional €300m in leverage
First half of 2015 highlights demand for UK funds
UK GPs' focus on fund performance sees fundraising boost