United Kingdom
Index et al. partially exit Funxional Therapeutics
Index Ventures, Novo A/S and Ventech have partially exited their investment in Funxional Therapeutics, following the companyтs sale of its rights to lead anti-inflammatory drug FX 125L to German pharmaceuticals company Boehringer Ingelheim.
August Equity's Enara makes string of acquisitions
August Equity's portfolio company Enara, a British care provider, has completed four add-on acquisitions as part of its buy-and-build strategy.
Connection Capital appoints two
UK private client firm Connection Capital has appointed Robert Clarke as head of its investment committee and Julian Carr as investment director in the private equity team.
Doughty Hanson to reshuffle partnership structure
Doughty Hanson has announced a new GP structure, including limited liability partnerships, following the death of co-founder and majority shareholder Nigel Doughty in February this year.
Arts Alliance et al. back RollUp Media
Arts Alliance and a group of individual investors have injected тЌ1.2m into UK-based online platform for publishers RollUp Media.
OTPP looking to score Goals Soccer takeover
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) is set to buy listed UK-based Goal Soccer Centres, which operates five-a-side football centres, in a deal that values the business at around ТЃ73.1m.
UK Watch: Smaller buyouts still growing
The UKтs smaller buyout space has gone from strength-to-strength in the second quarter of 2012, according to figures in the latest unquoteт UK Watch, in association with Corbett Keeling.
Oaktree Capital buys Integrated Subsea Services
Oaktree Capital Management has acquired a 62.5% stake in Integrated Subsea Services (ISS), according to reports.
RiverRock closes European SME fund on €169m
RiverRock European Capital Partners has announced the final close of its European Opportunities Fund on тЌ169m.
Edge backs Working Partners and Beast Quest buyouts
Edge Performance VCT has supported the two companies acquiring UK-based publishing businesses Working Partners and Beast Quest.
Lyceum-backed Access Group bolts on Delta Software
Lyceum Capital portfolio company Access Group has acquired Delta Software for ТЃ5.4m.
Revolymer IPO raises £25m
Revolymer, a British polymer company, has completed an IPO on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
KPMG CF private equity head McDonagh leaves
Michael McDonagh is heading to Liberty Corporate Finance from 1 October. He has headed KPMGтs UK corporate finance private equity practice since 2005.
RJD buys Harrington Brooks from Inflexion
RJD Partners has backed the MBO of British debt management firm Harrington Brooks from Inflexion Private Equity.
Exponent appoints Davidson as partner
UK-based mid-cap GP Exponent Private Equity has promoted Simon Davidson to become its seventh partner.
Nova Capital appoints new associate partner
Secondaries specialist Nova Capital Management has appointed Like Matthews to the role of associate partner in the firm's London office.
YFM backs Finance Online with £1m
YFM Equity Partners has injected ТЃ1m of mezzanine financing into UK Finance Online Ltd, a Bolton-based company that handles PPI claims.
DFJ Esprit leads $5m round for Lyst
DFJ Esprit has led a $5m financing round for e-commerce platform Lyst.
Francisco Partners takes Kewill private
Francisco Partners has acquired British logistics software provider Kewill, previously listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Gresham-backed JGG buys Industry Media
James Grant Group, a provider of professional services to the sports, music and entertainment sectors backed by Gresham, has wholly acquired Industry Media, a business consultancy for the television industry.
Doughty Hanson-backed Vue to take over CinemaxX
Doughty Hanson’s portfolio company Vue has announced its intention to launch a voluntary public takeover offer for German multiplex chain CinemaxX.
Notion Capital backs The Currency Cloud with £2m
Notion Capital has invested ТЃ2m in UK-based payments platform The Currency Cloud.
Riverstone backs Fairfield Energy with $150m
Riverstone Holdings has injected $150m in British oil & gas company Fairfield Energy.
Permira to drop Iglo refinancing
Permira will not go through with the option to refinance portfolio company Iglo Birds Eye Frozen Foods.