United Kingdom
Doughty Hanson refocuses on private equity
Doughty Hanson has completed its internal restructuring, moving away from real estate and venture, alongside the creation of a new partnership structure.
Ingenious raising two new VCTs
Ingenious Media, a UK-based venture capital and private equity firm that specialises in the media and entertainment sector, has announced plans to raise two new funds to invest in live events.
TowerBrook closes fourth fund on $3.5bn
TowerBrook Capital Partners has held a final close for its fourth buyout fund, reaching its $3.5bn hard-cap.
August sells 4Projects to TA-backed Coaxis
August has sold building software company 4Projects to US-based Viewpoint in a deal worth between ТЃ25-50m.
Enterprise Ventures backs Ph.Creative
Enterprise Ventures has invested ТЃ500,000 in Liverpool-based marketing agency Ph.Creative from its North West Fund for Venture Capital.
Private equity firms prepare £10bn EE bid
Apax Partners and KKR are bidding against Blackstone and CVC Capital Partners for UK mobile phone operator EE, according to reports.
UK & Ireland unquote" February 2013
The Prime Minister has finally given into the Eurosceptic wing of his party and promised an тin/outт referendum on European Union (EU ) membership.
Travers Smith appoints senior partner
UK law firm Travers Smith has promoted Chris Hale, currently head of corporate, to senior partner.
MMC and Enterprise Ventures back Tyres on the Drive
MMC Ventures and Enterprise Ventures have provided ТЃ640,000 of follow-on funding for Tyres on the Drive.
Olympia Furniture enters administration
SKG Capital-owned furniture manufacturer Olympia Furniture, based in the Greater Manchester area, has failed to find a buyer and has therefore been placed into administration.
Albion backs healthcare software firm MyMeds&Me
Albion Ventures has invested ТЃ2m in British healthcare software-as-a-service (SaaS) business MyMeds&Me.
Endless hires GCP's Santinon
UK turnaround investor Endless has hired Francesco Santinon as a senior recruit in the firm's London office.
Union Square leads $30.6m round for Hailo
UK-based taxi network service Hailo has raised $30.6m from existing and new investors.
Finance Wales continues support of KWR
Regional investor Finance Wales has injected ТЃ250,000 into software firm KWR Technologies Ltd (KWR).
PHD Equity completes MBO
PHD Equity Partners, the private equity arm of Dow Schofield Watts, has backed the management buyout of lending company Davenham Group.
Warburg Pincus's Premier Foods loses 2nd top exec in a row
Premier Foods COO Geoff Eaton is due to step down just a week after the appointment of a new CEO for the business.
Electra Partners to buy UBM data division for £160m
Electra Partners is set to acquire information services provider UBM Data Services in a ТЃ160m spin-off from parent company UBM.
BGF backs Bullitt with £3.5m
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has injected ТЃ3.5m into Bullitt Group, a UK-based service provider to the telecommunications industry.
Palatine invests in Chase Templeton
Palatine Private Equity has invested in British private medical insurance broker Chase Templeton.
Project A Ventures backs Glow
Project A Ventures and Avonmore Developments have backed Glow Digital Media, a London-based provider of Facebook ad technology solutions, with $1.3m of funding.
Primary nets 5x on sale of Napier to Wabtec
Primary Capital has sold British turbochargers manufacturer Napier Turbochargers to US trade player Wabtec Corporation.
The North West Fund backs Loksys
The North West Fund, managed by Enterprise Ventures, has invested ТЃ500,000 in Manchester-based freight containers company Loksys Solutions Ltd.
Abry backs Thomsons Online Benefits
Abry Partners has invested in UK-based employee benefits specialist Thomsons Online Benefits, in a deal that values the firm at ТЃ100m.
PE houses circle Côte Brasserie
Private equity firms including LDC, Bridgepoint and Equistone are due to bid for UK-based restaurants chain CУДte Brasserie next week, according to media reports.