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Next Investors leads funding round for Hentsū
Next Investors, the growth equity arm of Credit Suisse Asset Management, closed a $261m fund in July
Primary Capital exits Esteem Systems after 14 years
Primary Capital backed the buyout of the IT services company in 2004 via its second fund
Blackstone close to £800m deal for LDC's NEC
NEC operates five venues in Birmingham, including the National Exhibition Centre, which plays host to Crufts
"Healthtech revolution is coming" health secretary tells BVCA Summit
Speakers at BCVA Summit discuss main trends in and challenges facing the private equity industry
Mobeus sells Hemmels stake to private investor
Deal for classic car restoration company comes six months after the GP's initial investment
Puma invests £2.35m in Le Col
Deal for the cycling apparel producer includes an option to increase the round to £3.5m
Edge Investments in £2.9m round for TRX
UK-based TV licensing platform has quadrupled its volume of transactions since Q1 2018
BGF invests £5m in Fleetondemand
BGF investment manager Chris Boyes and head of TMT John Eggleston will join the company's board
PE-backed BluJay bolts on Era System
Deal allows BluJay to boost its market position as an integrated customs solutions specialist
PHD Equity Partners invests in Technikraft
Transaction for the Yorkshire-based chemicals business was carried out via a newco
SV, Sofinnova in $30m series-A for Sitryx
Biotech company focused on immuno-oncology and immuno-inflammation launched earlier this year
Cairngorm acquires Helix Tool Company
Deal is part of the GP's plans to create a consolidated player in the UK full-service MRO space
HIG, General Atlantic sell £1.65bn FNZ to Generation, CDPQ
Deal for the fintech company brings to an end a nine-year holding period for HIG
Mercia injects £1.5m into Voxpopme
Deal for video market research software business comes 11 months after the GP's initial investment
Mobeus invests £9m in Ventrica
Outsourced customer communications company aims to almost double its headcount within a year
QED leads $10m series-A for Arachnys
Compliance due diligence software provider will look to bring its products to market
Electra Private Equity to wind down
Electra sells Photobox for £98m and will receive £21m from the Knight Square deal
Permira-backed Corin acquires Global Orthopaedic Technology
First bolt-on after Permira acquired Corin in a secondary buyout earlier this year
Volpi's Version 1 bolts on Presidion
Version 1 has completed nine bolt-ons and says it has a strong acquisitions pipeline into 2019
Stride.VC leads $3.9m seed round for Forward Health
Albion Capital also takes part alongside angel investors including Jay Desai and Melissa Morris
Highland invests £20m in powdered food maker Huel
Highland is currently investing its Europe-focused third fund, which closed in June on €463m
ECI-backed IT Lab acquires Content and Code
IT Lab expands its portfolio of supported software to include Office 365 and M365
Epiris holds £821m final close
GP's first fund as an independent manager has surpassed its £800m target after 18 months on the road
Earlybird leads $4.4m series-A for online legal marketplace Lexoo
Lexoo said the traditional law firm model incentivises overcharging and short-termism