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GCP invests in World Trade Group
GCP Capital Partners has backed the MBO of World Trade Group for ТЃ27.5m.
Maven exits Applied Language Solutions
Maven Capital Partners, manager of the Capital for Enterprise Fund A (CfE Fund), has realised its ТЃ1.5m mezzanine investment in Applied Language Solutions (ALS) following its sale to the Capita Group.
Encore Capital invests in probikekit.com
Encore Capital has invested an undisclosed amount in online retailer of bicycle accessories Bike Kit Ltd, trading as probikekit.com (PBK).
PE stars in thriller
Advantage Capital CEO Martin Bodenham has written a novel inspired by his 25 years in the private equity industry.
Riverside's Tensator acquires Newvision
Riverside-backed Tensator Group has acquired Portuguese customer journey management specialist Newvision.
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Palatine completes Selection Services buyout
Palatine Private Equity (formerly Zeus Private Equity) has acquired a majority stake in Selection Services, which provides managed IT services to the SME market, in an MBO thought to be worth between ТЃ5m-15m.
LDC exits American Golf in SBO
LDC has sold its majority shareholding in golfing retailer American Golf to Sun European Partners. The deal value was confirmed to be between ТЃ50-60m.
BGF announces new appointments to Manchester office
David Colclough and Neil Inskip have been appointed investment director and investment manager respectively at the Business Growth Fund.
Quilvest backs Tortilla with £3.5m
Quilvest Private Equity has acquired a large minority stake for ТЃ3.5m in Mexican food chain Tortilla.
Hermes Fund Managers acquires Hermes GPE
Hermes Fund Managers and Hermes GPE's management have bought an interest in Hermes GPE from a subsidiary of the Henderson group.
Key Capital acquires Midland Industrial Glass
Key Capital Partners has acquired specialist glass processors Midland Industrial Glass from Midven for an undisclosed sum.
Caledonia injects £24m into Bowers & Wilkins
Caledonia Investments has invested ТЃ24m for a 20% share in audio equipment company Bowers & Wilkins Group Limited.
August-backed Independent Vetcare makes bolt-on
August Equity-owned veterinary services platform Independent Vetcare has completed the acquisition of Berry House Group.
LDC-owned MB Aerospace buys Gentz
LDC-backed MB Aerospace (MBA) has completed the bolt-on acquisition of US-based Gentz Industries.
Impetus Trust hires investment manager
The UK-based venture philanthropy firm Impetus Trust has appointed Elena Pantazi as investment manager.
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Deal activity levels dipped below paltry Q3 figures, highlighting the hibernation the industry is in the midst of.
Equistone exits Firstassist Legal Expenses
Equistone Partners Europe has sold insurance firm Firstassist Legal Expenses for approximately ТЃ28m to investment capital and risk solution firm Burford Capital.
Arle Capital Partners adds two
Arle Capital Partners has appointed two new members to its investment team.
Lyceum portfolio company acquires Drain Control
Lyceum Capital-backed UK Drainage Network (UKDN) has acquired commercial drainage company Drain Control.
Bridges Ventures holds first close on £72m
Bridges Ventures has held its first close of its sixth fund, Bridges Ventures Fund III, on ТЃ72m. Fund III is expected to grow substantially over the next 12 months.
ISIS buys DiGiCo from Matrix
ISIS Equity Partners has acquired digital sound-mixing console manufacturer DiGiCO from Matrix Private Equity Partners.
LDC backs MBO of PJD Group
LDC has backed the management buyout of mechanical engineering company PJD Group.
DC Advisory Partners appoints managing director
DC Advisory Partners has announced the appointment of Joel Hope-Bell as new managing director.