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Oxford Capital leads £2m round for BagThat
Oxford Capital Partners has led a £2m financing round for UK-based online shopping firm BagThat Trading.
Swander Pace supports Cambrian Pet Foods
US private equity firm Swander Pace Capital has backed Welsh pet food firm Cambrian Pet Foods.
Angel CoFund makes first five investments
Angel CoFund has announced the completion of its first five investments, with a total of £7.2m injected into UK-based SMEs.
Grant Thornton hires new partner
Andy Morgan has been appointed as a partner in Grant Thornton’s London corporate finance team.
Duane Morris expands PE practice in Europe with hire
Law firm Duane Morris has hired Pierfrancesco Carbone as a partner in its London office.
Carried interest reform sweeps across Europe
As many European governments impose austerity measures, there is a growing demand for a crackdown on loopholes enabling the wealthy to reduce their tax bills. This has led to a re-examination of the rules surrounding carried interest and several major...
Primary Capital backs £35m MBO of Leisure Pass
Primary Capital has backed the £35m management buyout of London-based tourist pass systems provider Leisure Pass Group.
ISIS backs inov-8 with £12m
ISIS Equity partners has backed UK-based sportswear manufacturer Inoveight Holdings Limited with a total equity investment of around £12m, according to reports.
Thai firm to bid for Birds Eye
Thai food manufacturer Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) is to submit a £2.5bn bid for Permira portfolio company Birds Eye, according to reports.
Endless acquires Bathstore
Turnaround investor Endless has bought UK-based bathroom retailer Bathstore from Wolseley for an estimated £15m.
AnaCap credit fund hits £350m hard-cap
AnaCap Financial Partners has closed Credit Opportunities Fund II on its £350m hard-cap.
PE firms circle Birds Eye Iglo
A number of private equity houses have submitted first-round offers for Permira-backed Birds Eye Iglo, according to reports.
Endless buys Cinesite
Turnaround investor Endless has acquired a 60% stake in London-based visual effects company Cinesite from Kodak.
Balderton leads £10m series-C for MedicAnimal
Balderton Capital has led a £10m series-C financing round for online pet supplies retailer MedicAnimal.com.
Dow Schofield Watts hires four
Corporate finance firm Dow Schofield Watts has appointed two new hires to the Yorkshire and North East office and added another duo to the Daresbury team.
Marriott Harrison hires new corporate partner
Law firm Marriott Harrison has promoted Jonathan Leigh-Hunt to corporate partner.
Maven appoints new investment director
Maven Capital Partners has hired Ben Bolt as investment director.
UK & Ireland unquote" May 2012
Business now needs to fuel future growth in order to get the UK's economy moving again, according to the latest Ernst & Young's Item Club.
Gresham appoints investment manager
Mid-market GP Gresham Private Equity has appointed Adam Rudd as investment manager in its Manchester office.
PE firms circle Premier Foods' spread businesses
TDR Capital, CapVest and Morgan Stanley Private Equity are reportedly due to submit first round bids for Sun Pat and Hartley's Jam, two businesses owned by Premier Foods.
BGF and NVM invest £10m in Wear Inns
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) and previous backer NVM Private Equity have invested a joint £10m in UK pub chain Wear Inns.
LDC-backed A-Gas acquires SA Rural
LDC portfolio company A-Gas International has acquired Australian fumigation products company SA Rural Agencies.
GPs warned over exit clauses
GPs are being warned to ensure pre-emption rights on deals are properly drafted, after recent cases highlighted potential pitfalls.
Lloyds announces six senior promotions
Lloyds's acquisition finance team has promoted six professionals to senior positions across Europe.