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Sun European Partners leads Dreams race
Sun European Partners looks close to acquiring UK-based beds retailer Dreams for around ТЃ35m.
Finance Wales backs Fendor with growth capital
Finance Wales has invested ТЃ400,000 of mezzanine capital in Fendor, a Tyne and Wear-based manufacturer of glazing systems.
Mobeus strengthens team
VCT funds manager Mobeus Equity Partners has expanded its investment team, promoting one and appointing four.
KKR reshuffles team ahead of new fund launch
KKR will see two partners, Jacques Garaialde and Reinhard Gorenflos, depart before raising its next European fund, according to reports.
Investec in €10m Explore Learning refinancing
Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance has provided a ТЃ10m financing facility to support Explore Learning, a UK-based academic tuition provider backed by Graphite Capital.
CVC appoints Daniels to Global Financial Institutions advisory board
CVC Capital Partners has appointed Eric Daniels to its Global Financial Institutions advisory board with immediate effect.
The North West Fund backs Diagnostic Healthcare
The North West Fund has invested ТЃ1m in UK-based diagnostic imaging company Diagnostic Healthcare Ltd.
Enterprise Ventures launches loan fund with Unity Trust Bank
Venture capital investor Enterprise Ventures has reportedly set up a ТЃ3m loan fund with Unity Trust Bank.
PAI looking to buy R&R Ice Cream for up to €1bn
PAI partners has edged closer to buying British ice cream manufacturer R&R Ice Cream from Oaktree Capital, according to reports.
Penta-backed Esure moves forward with IPO plans
Penta Capital's portfolio company Esure has confirmed its intention to list on the London Stock Exchange.
Palio to disband as partners join Chenavari
Debt investor Palio Capital Partners founders Mike Henebery, Jerry Wilson and Darren Gibson have joined credit-focused hedge fund Chenavari Investment Managers as partners.
Lower mid-market buyouts hit €2bn record in January
France and the UK led Europe in January in the lower mid-market, which saw 18 such transactions across Europe worth a combined €1.9bn - the largest monthly value witnessed for a year. Greg Gille reports
KSL's The Belfry secures £25m financing from Lloyds
KSL Capital Partners portfolio company The Belfry has secured a ТЃ25m financing package from Lloyds Bank, according to local reports.
Lyceum's Access Group acquires Sazneo
Lyceum Capital portfolio company Access Group has acquired British business software provider Sazneo.
Isis sells LBM Direct Marketing to Stream Global Services
Isis Equity Partners has sold its stake in British data provider LBM Direct Marketing to US trade buyer Stream Global Services.
NorthEdge backs FPE Global in maiden deal
NorthEdge Capital has taken a majority stake in UK-based engineering firm FPE Global.
Acanthus: Private equity fundraising remained tough in 2012
Research from mid-market advisory firm Acanthus shows that 2012 saw an even tougher fundraising climate than the previous year.
Mobeus invests further £3.2m in Motorclean
Mobeus Equity Partners has provided an additional ТЃ3.2m to Motorclean, the specialist car valeting business acquired by the GP in 2011.
Connection Capital and Riverside buy the Cresta Court Hotel
Connection Capital and Riverside Capital have teamed up to acquire the Cresta Court Hotel in Altrincham and its operating company Harrop Hotels in a ТЃ2.95m MBI.
Italy shines in January thanks to CVC mega-buyout
Italy topped Europe's private equity value charts in January, while the UK recorded the most deals, showing both familiar names and outliers starting 2013 on a high.
Sun European Partners sells $72m Lee Cooper Jeans to Iconix
Sun European Partners has sold British apparel brand Lee Cooper Jeans to Iconix Brand Group for $72m.
Atlantic-Pacific Capital appoints partner
Placement agent Atlantic-Pacific Capital has appointed Brian Wade as partner.
Oaktree's Countrywide to launch £200m IPO
UK-based real estate agency Countrywide, a portfolio company of Oaktree Capital Management, confirmed it will list on the London Stock Exchange.
Charterhouse Capital's Webhelp acquires HeroTSC
Charterhouse Capital's portfolio company Webhelp has acquired Scottish call centres operator HeroTSC for a reported тЌ90m.