United Kingdom
Access to growth finance a key concern for UK businesses, ECI survey shows
ECI Partners' 2012 Growth Survey of UK SMEs reveals the business climate is still impacted by the UK's dependency on European trade and the difficulty in securing finance.
LDC pumps £20m into restaurant fund
UK-based GP LDC has invested ТЃ20m in Hill Capital Partners LLP's new restaurants-focused vehicle.
Changes to IPO rules under discussion at Downing Street
Technology companies with high growth rates could be allowed to float just 10% of their business on the London Stock Exchange if proposals under discussion at Downing Street are accepted.
Penta Capital in £560m offer for Redrow
Listed UK house builder Redrow has received a takeover approach from its chairman, backed by a number of investment funds including Penta Capital.
Frieh Bouhenic to merge with DLA Piper
Global law firm DLA Piper is set to expand its French presence by joining offices with local boutique firm Frieh Bouhenic.
ISIS backs MBO of Impetus Automotive
ISIS Equity Partners has supported the MBO of consultancy firm Impetus Automotive.
CT Investment Partners leads £1m round for SenseLogix
CT Investment Partners has led a ТЃ1m series-B funding round for UK-based energy solutions firm SenseLogix.
Sovereign's Christchurch Group makes acquisition
Sovereign Capital portfolio company Christchurch Group has acquired Woodlands Respite Care Centre from the MS Society.
PE-backed MedicAnimal acquires Petmeds
MedicAnimal, backed by Balderton Capital and Iris Capital, has acquired online pet medication and supplies retailer Petmeds.
Arle appoints energy specialist as partner
Arle Capital Partners has appointed Peter Goode as a partner with effect from 1 October.
Investor consortium sells Sirigen to BD
Seraphim Capital, Oxford Capital Partners, Nesta, IQ Capital and YFM Equity Partners have sold high sensitivity fluorescence manufacturer Sirigen Group Ltd to US trade player Becton Dickinson and Company (BD).
Connection backs Scottish wind farms
Connection Capital and Riverside are raising ТЃ5.5m for a Scottish wind farm project managed by Burcote Wind Ltd.
Voting ends today: British Private Equity Awards 2012
British Private Equity Awards
ECI Partners takes minority stake in Clarke Energy
ECI Partners has invested in British energy solutions company Clarke Energy.
Ludgate appoints two directors
Ludgate Investments Ltd has appointed Bernard Bulkin and Ekaterina Sharashidze as non-executive directors of its investment committee.
Graphite backs MBO of Explore Learning
Graphite Capital has backed the management buyout of UK academic tuition provider Explore Learning in a deal reported to value the firm at ТЃ30m.
HgCapital NAV up, share price down
HgCapital Trust, HgCapital's listed vehicle, has reported NAV growth but a falling share price in its interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2012.
DN Capital holds first close on €51.5m
DN Capital is reported to have held a first close of DN Capital GVC III on тЌ51.5m.
Albion launches MBO School for management teams
Albion Ventures, accountancy firm Smith & Williamson and law firm Bird & Bird have launched an MBO School to train management teams how to execute a successful management buyout.
GE Capital backs Marlin's Hospedia
GE Capital is said to have invested ТЃ2m in UK point of care systems provider Hospedia.
Rutland reaps 1.3x on sale of NoteMachine
Rutland Partners has sold UK-based ATM business NoteMachine to Corsair Capital.
Rutland reaps 1.3x on sale of NoteMachine
Rutland Partners has sold UK-based ATM business NoteMachine to Corsair Capital.
Apax prepares sale of Marken
Apax is thought to have appointed Morgan Stanley to lead its sale of the ailing medical courier company Marken.
Equistone out of exclusive talks for Explore Learning
Equistone Partners Europe is no longer in exclusive talks for the buyout of Explore Learning, a UK-based firm offering maths and English tuition to 5-14-year-olds, two sources close to the situation told unquote".