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Will Woodford launch a private equity fund?
The UK's most famous fund manager could run a closed-ended private equity fund when he launches his own firm next year following his departure from Invesco Perpetual, allowing him to develop his passion for investing in start-up companies.
YFM Equity Partners backs GTK buyout
YFM Equity Partners has backed the management buyout of Basingstoke-based manufacturer GTK UK.
MMC hires new investment manager
Camilla Dolan, MMC Ventures
Permira in advanced talks to buy Dr Martens
Permira has entered advanced talks regarding the acquisition of British boots maker Dr Martens.
Puma winds up three VCTs
Puma Investments has this month wound up three of its VCTs, Puma VCT III, Puma VCT IV and Puma VCT V, after the vehicles reached the end of their five-year lifespans.
Linklaters PE duo Bagshaw and Youle quit to join White & Case
Ian Bagshaw, White & Case
DFJ Esprit et al. back ZBD
UK-based electronic shelf labelling (ESL) developer ZBD Solutions has secured $25m in fresh capital from a consortium of existing investors and US listed firm Zebra Technologies Corporation.
Goldman's Hastings in £416.5m refinancing
Hastings Insurance Group, which recently secured investment from Goldman Sachs, has placed a ТЃ416.5m senior secured bond on the Irish Stock Exchange.
Walker Guidelines Monitoring Group appoints new chairman
The Walker Guidelines Monitoring Group has appointed Nick Land as chairman.
JZCP posts NAV growth
London-listed private equity house JZ Capital Partners has posted 1.9% NAV growth for the six-month period ending 31 August 2013.
FF&P Private Equity reaps 2.2x return on OB10 sale
FF&P Private Equity has sold OB10, a UK-based e-invoice network operator, to new holding company Tungsten Corporation, reaping a blended 2.2x its money.
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Baird Capital backs Medplast bolt-on
Baird Capitalтs MedPlast has acquired UK-based Orthoplastics, a manufacturer operating in the orthopaedic implant market.
Exponent's Ambassador attracts private equity suitors
Exponent Private Equity-backed Ambassador Theatre Group is reportedly on the block and has attracted high-profile suitors including BC Partners, Blackstone and Carlyle.
North West Fund backs Playdemic
The North West Fund for Digital & Creative, managed by AXM Venture Capital, has invested in Playdemic, a UK-based social games developer.
LDC backs Express Engineering
LDC has acquired a minority stake in Express Engineering, a UK-based precision engineering and contract manufacturing company for the oil and gas industry.
Electra sells Lil-lets to Premier Foods
Electra Partners has sold its stake in UK-based feminine hygiene brand Lil-lets Group to Premier Foods.
Promethean holds £19m first close
Special situations investor Promethean Investments has reached a first close for its latest fund on ТЃ19m.
LDC backs £20m round for The Training Room
LDC has backed The Training Room (TTR), a UK-based provider of vocational training courses for gym instructors, in a ТЃ20m funding round alongside the companyтs CEO.
Jones Day hires BLP's Weir
International law firm Jones Day has hired Michael Weir as a partner in its private equity practice in the London office.
Albion leads investment in Aridhia Informatics
Albion Ventures has led a funding round for health and biomedical informatics firm Aridhia Informatics.
Connection invests £4.1m in Earthmill
Connection Capital has invested ТЃ4.1m in wind turbine installer Earthmill.
Sovereign invests in Kindertons
Sovereign Capital has invested in Kindertons, a UK-based specialist provider of outsourced accident management services.
SEP supports Tryzens MBO
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has supported the management buyout of UK-based digital solutions provider Tryzens from its parent company Jaywig.