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KSL's The Belfry secures £25m financing from Lloyds
KSL Capital Partners portfolio company The Belfry has secured a £25m financing package from Lloyds Bank, according to local reports.
Lyceum's Access Group acquires Sazneo
Lyceum Capital portfolio company Access Group has acquired British business software provider Sazneo.
Isis sells LBM Direct Marketing to Stream Global Services
Isis Equity Partners has sold its stake in British data provider LBM Direct Marketing to US trade buyer Stream Global Services.
NorthEdge backs FPE Global in maiden deal
NorthEdge Capital has taken a majority stake in UK-based engineering firm FPE Global.
Acanthus: Private equity fundraising remained tough in 2012
Research from mid-market advisory firm Acanthus shows that 2012 saw an even tougher fundraising climate than the previous year.
Mobeus invests further £3.2m in Motorclean
Mobeus Equity Partners has provided an additional £3.2m to Motorclean, the specialist car valeting business acquired by the GP in 2011.
Connection Capital and Riverside buy the Cresta Court Hotel
Connection Capital and Riverside Capital have teamed up to acquire the Cresta Court Hotel in Altrincham and its operating company Harrop Hotels in a £2.95m MBI.
Italy shines in January thanks to CVC mega-buyout
Italy topped Europe's private equity value charts in January, while the UK recorded the most deals, showing both familiar names and outliers starting 2013 on a high.
Sun European Partners sells $72m Lee Cooper Jeans to Iconix
Sun European Partners has sold British apparel brand Lee Cooper Jeans to Iconix Brand Group for $72m.
Atlantic-Pacific Capital appoints partner
Placement agent Atlantic-Pacific Capital has appointed Brian Wade as partner.
Oaktree's Countrywide to launch £200m IPO
UK-based real estate agency Countrywide, a portfolio company of Oaktree Capital Management, confirmed it will list on the London Stock Exchange.
Charterhouse Capital's Webhelp acquires HeroTSC
Charterhouse Capital's portfolio company Webhelp has acquired Scottish call centres operator HeroTSC for a reported €90m.
Nova Capital promotes Jonathan Seal
Nova Capital Management, a firm specialising in the acquisition of corporate and private equity portfolios, has promoted Jonathan Seal to investment partner.
Norvestor backs Robust
Norvestor has invested in the steel door division of Sweden- and UK-based Robust AB, which specialises in the production and sale of steel security and fire doors.
Osprey Capital makes 12x money on Allium sale
Osprey Capital has completed its first divestment, reaping an 11.9x multiple on the sale of British advisory firm Allium Capital.
NBGI backs Cosalt Offshore
NBGI Private Equity has acquired the Aberdeen and Norway operations of oil services company Cosalt Offshore to merge them with its portfolio company ATR Group.
Sovereign’s World Class Learning to fetch >£150m
Buy-and-build specialist Sovereign Capital is a step closer to realising its 2008 investment in World Class Learning (WCL), a British exporter of educational services.
Connection Capital buys £9m TeamSport Racing
Connection Capital has invested in the £9m management buyout of UK-based go-karting tracks operator TeamSport Racing Ltd.
Forward Group takes stake in Mercia Fund Management
Evergreen private equity investor Forward Group has taken a stake in venture funds manager Mercia Fund Management (MFM).
LDC backs barriers manufacturer ATG Access
LDC has made a minority investment in ATG Access, a British manufacturer of vehicle barrier systems.
Investcorp acquires Hydrasun from Equistone
Investcorp has bought Aberdeen-based oil and gas services business Hydrasun Ltd in a secondary buyout from Equistone Partners Europe.
Private equity players circle Republic
The founder of fashion chain Republic, which went into administration earlier this week, is considering teaming up with a private equity buyers to rescue the business, according to reports.
Scottish Enterprise et al. back Lux Assure
Scottish Enterprise has taken part in a £3.25m funding round for Edinburgh-based technology development business Lux Assure.
Aberdeen acquires majority stake in SVG Advisers
Aberdeen Asset Management has acquired a 50.1% stake in SVG Capital subsidiary SVG Advisers (SVGA) for £17.5m.