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Bridges Ventures exits Whelan Refining
Bridges Ventures has sold its stake in Whelan Refining to the company’s management team, reaping a 4.7x multiple on its overall investment.
TDR Capital backs MGM Advantage spin-off
TDR Capital has supported the spin-off of annuity specialist MGM Advantage.
Duff & Phelps appoint new partner to Leeds office
Duff & Phelps has appointed Jeremy Bennet as partner to lead the firm's new Leeds office.
Albion exits Nelson House to NHS-Care UK partnership
Albion Ventures has sold UK-based mental health hospital Nelson House to Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Care UK for £8m, generating a £2m profit for the VC.
LDC CEO becomes chairman of E2Exchange
LDC CEO Darryl Eales has been appointed chairman of E2Exchange while entrepreneur Hugh Chappell joins the company's board as director.
Sun European Partners buys Dreams
Sun European Partners has acquired UK-based bed retailer Dreams from administrator Ernst & Young.
Foresight invests £7.5m in Utility Funding
Foresight Group has backed Utility Funding Ltd (UFL) with £7.5m to roll out smart metres across the UK.
Octopus in further funding round for Metrasens
Octopus Investments has made a further investment in technology business Metrasens.
Oakfield Capital Partners launches £20m fund
Oakfield Capital Partners (OCP) has launched its Oakfield UK Special Situations Fund, targeting £20m.
Advent, Index and e.ventures back farfetch
Advent Venture Partners, Index Ventures and e.ventures have reinvested in farfetch, a UK-based e-commerce marketplace for independent fashion boutiques, in a $20m round led by Condé Nast.
Bridgepoint's Siblu in €80m refinancing
Siblu, a portfolio company of Bridgepoint Development Capital, has completed an €80m refinancing.
UK & Ireland unquote” March 2013
Just a year ago, things were looking very bleak for fund-of-funds manager SVG Capital, but February’s announcement of a new partnership with Aberdeen Asset Management has given the firm new reasons to be optimistic about its future.
Sun European Partners leads Dreams race
Sun European Partners looks close to acquiring UK-based beds retailer Dreams for around £35m.
Finance Wales backs Fendor with growth capital
Finance Wales has invested £400,000 of mezzanine capital in Fendor, a Tyne and Wear-based manufacturer of glazing systems.
Mobeus strengthens team
VCT funds manager Mobeus Equity Partners has expanded its investment team, promoting one and appointing four.
KKR reshuffles team ahead of new fund launch
KKR will see two partners, Jacques Garaialde and Reinhard Gorenflos, depart before raising its next European fund, according to reports.
Investec in €10m Explore Learning refinancing
Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance has provided a £10m financing facility to support Explore Learning, a UK-based academic tuition provider backed by Graphite Capital.
CVC appoints Daniels to Global Financial Institutions advisory board
CVC Capital Partners has appointed Eric Daniels to its Global Financial Institutions advisory board with immediate effect.
The North West Fund backs Diagnostic Healthcare
The North West Fund has invested £1m in UK-based diagnostic imaging company Diagnostic Healthcare Ltd.
Enterprise Ventures launches loan fund with Unity Trust Bank
Venture capital investor Enterprise Ventures has reportedly set up a £3m loan fund with Unity Trust Bank.
PAI looking to buy R&R Ice Cream for up to €1bn
PAI partners has edged closer to buying British ice cream manufacturer R&R Ice Cream from Oaktree Capital, according to reports.
Penta-backed Esure moves forward with IPO plans
Penta Capital's portfolio company Esure has confirmed its intention to list on the London Stock Exchange.
Palio to disband as partners join Chenavari
Debt investor Palio Capital Partners founders Mike Henebery, Jerry Wilson and Darren Gibson have joined credit-focused hedge fund Chenavari Investment Managers as partners.
Lower mid-market buyouts hit €2bn record in January
France and the UK led Europe in January in the lower mid-market, which saw 18 such transactions across Europe worth a combined €1.9bn - the largest monthly value witnessed for a year. Greg Gille reports