United Kingdom
Valence Group hires managing director
Investment banking boutique The Valence Group has hired Ian George as a managing director in its London office.
Caledonia makes 3.5x on Celerant Consulting exit
Caledonia Investments has reaped a 3.5x money multiple on its exit from UK-based management consultancy business Celerant Consulting.
Altius appoints new partner in EMEA IR team
Altius Associates has appointed Joachim Suter as a partner in its London office.
Inflexion appoints digital director
Inflexion Private Equity has appointed Charlie Cannell as digital director with immediate effect.
Pentech Ventures in £3m round for Musimetric
Pentech Ventures and Imperial Innovations Group have invested ТЃ3m in data analytics company Semetric Ltd, trading under the name Musimetric.
Midven in second round for Fertility Focus
Midven has joined angel investors in a seven-figure funding round for fertility diagnosis and treatment firm Fertility Focus.
TA Associates promotes three
Mid-market investor TA Associates has made three promotions across its London, Boston and Mumbai offices.
Equistone closes €1.5bn fund
Equistone Partners Europe has closed its first independent fund on тЌ1.5bn, 14 months after its launch in November 2011.
Hertfordshire County Council commits £280m to LGT
LGT Capital Partners has received a £280m mandate for its multi-alternatives offering from the British Hertfordshire County Council.
Ballpark Ventures et al. invest in LoopMe
Ballpark Ventures has led a VC- and angel investors-backed funding round for UK mobile ads company LoopMe.
Palamon elects two partners
London-based private equity firm Palamon Capital Partners has promoted Jean Bonnavion and Ricardo Caupers to partners.
Prime Ventures IV holds first close on €100m
Prime Ventures has held a first closing for its latest fund, Prime Ventures IV, on €100m.
Maven backs Merson Signs
Maven Capital Partners has backed commercial signage manufacturer Merson Signs Ltd with a ТЃ900,000 mezzanine investment.
LDC backs OnApp in series-B round
LDC has led a series-B round of funding for London-based cloud services company OnApp, bringing the total amount raised by the business to more than $20m.
BGF invests £2.5m in business software provider Celaton
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has invested ТЃ2.5m in British software-as-a-service company Celaton.
SEP backs Smarter Grid Solutions
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) and Scottish Enterprise have invested ТЃ3m in Glasgow-based smart grid technology company Smarter Grid Solutions.
Leeds Equity takes 25% stake in Into University Partnerships
US-based Leeds Equity Partners has made a ТЃ66m investment in British education services company Into University Partnerships in return for a 25% equity stake.
HMV attracts private equity interest
A number of private equity firms have contacted HMVтs administrator Deloitte regarding a potential acquisition of the stricken firm, according to reports.
UK spin-offs are undersold – report
Corporate spin-offs could result in bargains for private equity buyers as many firms selling non-core units are focused on a speedy cash injection rather than long-term strategic objectives, according to research from Ernst & Young.
Key Capital et al. back Wells Plastics with £1.5m
Key Capital Partners and current shareholders have injected ТЃ1.5m as a follow-on investment in UK plastics specialist Wells Plastics.
NBGI's Horizon Care acquires Educare
NBGI Private Equity-backed specialist care provider Horizon Care has acquired care and education business Educare Adolescent Services Ltd.
BGF appoints former Advent partner as investment director
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has appointed Rory Pope, a former partner at Advent International, as investment director for London and the south east.
Gleacher Shacklock appoints new partner
British corporate advisory firm Gleacher Shacklock has appointed Richard Slimmon as a partner.
Ingenious invests £750,000 in Digital Theatre
Ingenious Ventures has injected ТЃ750,000 into Digital Theatre, a London-based filming company for theatrical productions.