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Ingenious Ventures backs Property Network
Ingenious Ventures has made an equity investment in Property Network, an online accommodation platform.
Telefónica backs Taskhub
TelefУГnica Ventures has invested a six-figure sum in London-based task outsourcing start-up Taskhub.
RCapital acquires City Motor Holdings
RCapital has acquired UK car dealer group City Motor Holdings Ltd in a management buyout from owner Anthony Wickins.
Balderton Capital backs Rentify
Balderton Capital has invested in a ТЃ2m series-A round for UK-based online letting service Rentify.
Dunedin hits £240m for first close
Dunedin has held a stealth first close on ТЃ240m for its third buyout fund, indicating its target is comfortably within reach.
3i to offload more assets
3i is looking to sell at least four of its portfolio companies, according to reports, as it continues to refocus its strategy.
Ex-BVCA chair Nash becomes schools minister
Former British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) chair John Nash has been appointed schools minister.
NVT and Northern 2 VCT seek £8m
Northern Venture Trust (NVT) and Northern 2 VCT have launched a linked top-up offer to raise up to ТЃ4m for each fund.
YFM reaps 5.7x on Winder sale to Enterprise Ventures
YFM Equity Partners has sold Leeds power distribution and generation equipment manufacturer Winder Power in a ТЃ6m secondary buyout to Enterprise Ventures.
17Capital Fund II holds final close on €208m
17Capital has closed its second mezzanine fund above target on тЌ208m.
North West Fund injects £550,000 into Ultromex
The North West Fund for Energy & Environmental has invested ТЃ550,000 in British waste management business Ultromex.
AlixPartners promotes eight across European offices
Advisory firm AlixPartners has promoted three team members to managing director and another five to the position of director.
Ariadne Capital et al. provide seed funding for ClickSlide
The Ariadne Capital Entrepreneurs (ACE) Fund and three angel investors have invested in cloud-based technology start-up ClickSlide Ltd.
Intervale Capital-backed Proserv in $215m refinancing
US-based oil and gas investor Intervale Capital's Scottish portfolio company Proserv has received a $215m refinancing package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking Acquisition Finance.
Rutland reaps 2.6x on Advantage Healthcare sale
Rutland Partners has sold UK-based Advantage Healthcare to trade buyer Interserve for ТЃ26.5m, making a 2.6x money multiple on its original investment.
BGF et al. invest in Magma
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has invested ТЃ8.76m in Magma Global Limited, a UK manufacturer of high performance carbon fibre pipe for the oil and gas sector.
MML invests in Instant
MML Capital Partners has invested ТЃ16m in London-based office solutions provider Instant, securing a minority stake in the business.
Cinemas could be the big deal in 2013
While Terra Firma is considering getting out of the movie business, its private equity competitors could see some very attractive investment opportunities this year.
Gresham-backed ICR in third bolt-on
Gresham Private Equity portfolio company ICR Integrity has acquired UK-based oil & gas services provider Chemical Injection Utilities (CIU).
Gresham's James Grant Group buys Hall or Nothing
James Grant Group, a UK-based talent management and professional services business owned by Gresham Private Equity, has acquired music management agency Hall or Nothing.
Better Capital's Reader's Digest to undergo restructuring
Better Capital portfolio company Readerтs Digest UK is to undergo a restructuring via a company voluntary agreement (CVA).
Cerberus buys Admiral Taverns from Lloyds
US private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management has acquired UK-based tenanted pub group Admiral Taverns from Lloyds Banking Group.
AshHill et al. invest in Heart Metabolics
US private equity firm AshHill Investments and Australian VC fund Trans Tasman Commercialisation Fund (TTCF) have invested $4m in London-based biotech company Heart Metabolics.
ECI backs Citation in £50m deal
ECI Partners has acquired a majority stake in professional advice firm Citation, in a deal that values the company at ТЃ50m.