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Perwyn hires CFO from Silverfleet Capital
James Gavey joins the sponsor's London office after 21 years at Silverfleet
Mayfair exits Talon in SBO to Equistone
UK-based out-of-home advertising agency is looking to expand globally and invest into technology
Investec builds on private equity, growth equity focus with new appointment
Younger companies in focus with appointment of Kate Gribbon as sponsor coverage head
August reaps 8x money on Amtivo exit to Charterhouse
GP will reinvest in accredited certification group as minority shareholder alongside management
Waterland invests in tax and audit advisor Cooper Parry
GP is deploying capital from Fund VII, where many other business support services companies sit
Howden hires KPMG's O'Connor, launches capital advisory business
New group aims to address its clientsт need for complex insurance and investment solutions
Hilco Capital agrees rescue deal for Cath Kidston
Investment from distressed retail investor sees Baring Private Equity Asia exit the iconic British brand
Permira hires former Arm CEO as technology adviser
Simon Segars takes on global role to advise the GP and the management of its technology companies
Endless holds GBP 100m final close for third SME Fund
Enact III is more than three times the size of its predecessor fund, which closed on GBP 30m in 2019
Synova to buy majority stake in 3173
GP and pension market services providerтs founders will focus on organic growth alongside selective acquisitions
Plural holds EUR 250m final close for debut early-stage fund
VC firm is led by technology founders Ian Hogarth, Khaled Heloui, Sten Tamkivi and Taavet Hinrikus
Secondaries GPs expect record 2022 – Investec
Fifth Secondaries Market Report also reveals that 97% of secondaries investors are participating in GP-leds
Bowmark backs Cornwall Insight buyout
BGF exits energy markets consultancy following minority stake investment in 2017
FirstAvenue appoints Chronias as capital solutions group head
Nick Chronias will lead the firmтs focus on private credit and private infrastructure secondaries
EQT to take SPT Labtech on 'growth journey' after secondary buyout
UK lab automation group to double down on APAC region following GBP 650m exit by Battery Ventures
Titanbay launches co-investment programme
Private markets platform plans to make 10-12 deals per year and has a live opportunity in Germany
Palatine hires investment director from Mobeus Equity
Danielle Garland joins the mid-market sponsor's London buyout team
Kiko Ventures launches GBP 375m cleantech investment platform
New evergreen VC investment platform is backed by London-listed investment firm IP Group
Record number of LPs to cut "new money" commitments – Rede Partners
Biannual LP sentiment survey also reveals that LPs are expecting a drop in distributions
Riverside Europe exits Brookson to PE-backed People2.0
Sale to TPG-backed staffing platform marks the fifth exit for Riverside Europe this year
Phoenix Court Group raises USD 500m for four VC strategies
London-headquartered VC is raising for its LocalGlobe, Latitude, Solar and Basecamp funds
Beech Tree nets 5.3x return on BCN sale to ECI
Buyer ECI nears full deployment on latest buyout vehicle ECI 11
YFM exits Ferrabyrne in trade sale
Sale to Sweden-based Dellner Groupтs subsidiary marks fourth exit from sponsorтs buyout fund
Equistone to exit OneOcean in sale to Lloyd's Register
The deal, expected by the end of summer, is the GPтs third exit in 2022