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NBGI-backed Ochre House adds two bolt-ons
NBGI Private Equity portfolio company Ochre House has acquired Dubai-based strategic resourcing firms TAAHEED and Carmichael Fisher.
YFM backs Castlerock
YFM Equity Partners has completed a development capital injection into UK-based healthcare recruitment company Castlerock Recruitment Group Limited.
Accel Partners add John Earner to team
John Earner has joined Accel Partners as an entrepreneur-in-residence in the firmтs London office.
Sir George Buckley to join Arle Capital
Arle Capital Partners has appointed Sir. George Buckley as chairman with effect from 1st June 2012.
BGF hires KPMG's Alex Garfitt
Business Growth Fund (BGF) has expanded its South West and South Wales team with the appointment of Alex Garfitt as investment manager.
Partner promotions at Pantheon
Pantheon Ventures has promoted Matthew Jones, Laurence Jonkler, Kathryn Leaf Wilmes, and Brian Lim to partner.
Montagu set to buy College of Law
Mid-market investor Montagu Private Equity is set to acquire prestigious London law school College of Law, according to reports in EducationInvestor.
Sovereign portfolio company acquires Sage Care
Sovereign Capital portfolio company City & County Healthcare Group has completed the bolt-on acquisition of care provider for the elderly Sage Care in a transaction funded from the companyтs existing balance sheet.
GCP appoints 3i exec as director
Growth Capital Partners (GCP) has appointed Kirsty McDonald as investment director to its team.
Northern 3 VCT launches top-up shares
After the full subscription of the ТЃ15m Northern 2 VCT PLC public share issue, NVM Private Equity has announced the launch of a ТЃ2m top-up offer of new ordinary shares in Northern 3 VCT PLC.
BC European Capital IX closes at €6.5bn hard-cap
BC Partners has closed its ninth European Capital fund at the vehicle's тЌ6.5bn hard-cap.
Corbett Keeling appoints Campbell
Corbett Keeling has appointed Mike Campbell as an associate in the firm's engineering and industrials sector team.
GP consolidation in emerging markets
Middle Eastern private equity giant Abraaj Capital is buying emerging markets investor Aureos Capital.
US hedge funds to rescue PE-backed Travelodge
Avenue Capital and GoldenTree Asset Management are to take over Travelodge, the debt-laden budget hotel chain backed by Dubai International Capital, according to reports.
Palio Capital Partners raising debt fund for UK SMEs
Palio Capital Partners has secured a cornerstone investment from the European Investment Fund, raising a third of its anticipated ТЃ100m first close.
Notion Capital reinvests in eSellerPro
Notion Capital has invested a further ТЃ1m in portfolio company eSellerPro, a Gloucestershire-based e-commerce software provider.
Inflexion acquires Natural Products
Inflexion Private Equity has completed the buyout of London-based impulse giftware retailer Natural Products Worldwide (NPW).
Sovereign-backed IMS Group acquires US subsidiary
Sovereign Capital portfolio company the IMS Group, a governance, risk and compliance services provider, has acquired the outstanding shares in New-York based subsidiary IMS Consulting US using funds from its existing balance sheet.
MML Capital and Sports Investment Partners back Arena
MML Capital has led a ТЃ16.5m funding round for events management company the Arena Group alongside Sports Investment Partners, chaired by Sir Martin Broughton, the former chairman of Liverpool FC. MML Capital contributed ТЃ15m alongside a ТЃ1.5m coinvestment...
Carlyle reaps 1.8x on exit from Talaris
The Carlyle Group has sold UK-based cash management company Talaris to Japanese money handling solutions provider Glory Ltd for an enterprise value of ТЃ650m.
LDC's EDM Group acquires Filing Plus
LDC portfolio company EDM Group has acquired document consultancy services provider Filing Plus.
August-backed Active Assistance acquires Neural Pathways
August Equity LLP portfolio company Active Assistance, a clinical care services provider, has acquired rehabilitation therapy provider Neural Pathways Limited from managing director Vikki Gilman.
Cavendish promotes two directors to partners
Cavendish Corporate Finance has promoted directors Andrew Jeffs and Michael Jewell to partners.
BGF backs GCI Telecom
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has invested ТЃ10m in Midlands-based telecoms and data service provider GCI Telecom in return for a minority stake.