United Kingdom
Octopus backs £18.6m series-B for Origami Energy
Round was led by listed energy company Aggreko, with CIC and Fred Olsen also taking part
Cabot Square sells LDF to White Oak
Sale ends a holding period of four years for Cabot Square, which bought the firm from Investec
Triton acquires Chevron in debut UK deal
Deal marks the GP's third investment in the European work-zone safety services market
Connection Capital backs HEL
Connection Capital invests £5.9m in the UK-based lab equipment manufacturer to boost growth
Dunedin-backed CET acquires TriAqua
CET intends to strengthen its drainage division through TriAqua's technical expertise
Elaghmore acquires Priden Engineering
Third acquisition made by Elaghmore from its debut private equity fund, Elaghmore I
Consumer uncertainty sees retail feeling the pinch
PE-backed retailers are increasingly following casual dining chains in showing signs of struggling under the downturn in UK consumer confidence
Magenta backs insurance underwriter EGV
Investment is the second from Magenta's second fund after closing in August 2017
Apposite acquires OrthoD from The Riverside Company
Deal is the fifth investment for healthcare-focused GP Apposite's latest vehicle
BGF divests Decision Tech to MoneySupermarket in £40m deal
Online comparison group has made four bolt-ons since the vendor's initial investment
Equistone acquires WHP Telecoms in MBO from Palatine
Palatine achieved a 3x return on its initial investment and will co-invest for a minority stake
Triton appoints Watters to debt opportunities team
In his new role, Gordon Watters will provide operational scrutiny for investments
Fund administrator JTC hires Dominion's Jennings
Jonathan Jennings will be responsible for generating new institutional business in the UK
Ampersand invests in MedPharm
UK-headquartered provider of drug-related products and devices will look to expand internationally
LDC reaps 2.5x on £95m sale of Capital Economics to Phoenix
Acquisition of the macroeconomic data and research company is the sixth deal from Phoenix's 2016 fund
Charterhouse acquires 3i-backed SLR
Deal brings to an end a 10-year holding period for 3i, during which the company doubled its EBITDA
Mobeus leads £3.8m funding round for SuperCarers
JamJar Investors and Seneca Partners also take part in the funding round
Beechbrook invests in Leathwaite
Firm drew capital from its £150m UK SME Credit Fund, which supplies £3-15m in senior secured loans
Sapphire, YFM, Scale in $20m Matillion series-B
Fast-growing tech firm has attracted new investors after its YFM-backed series-A 16 months ago
Fidelity, GMP lead $10.4m series-A for Everledger
Fundrainsing coincides with the appointment of a new board member and the opening of a Mumbai office
Connection Capital hires Snaith and Collins
Duo joins the firm respectively from Grant Thornton and International Asset Management
Barber of Sheffield acquires The Tattoo Shop
Acquisition of The Tattoo Shop is Barber's third investment in the last four months
BGF invests £8.5m in IFA
Funding will be used to bolster growth by enhancing manufacturing and testing capabilities
BGF divests Duncan & Todd as part of LDC-led SBO
Opticians group will pursue an acquisitive growth strategy under LDC's ownership