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Investec provides debt for 2M co-founder buyout
Investec has provided a debt facility for chairman and co-founder Mottie Kessler's buyout of 2M.
Matrix hits grand slam for deals, exits in 2011
As the downturn drags on, most GPs are laying low and hoarding cash. One small buyout house stood out for achieving four investments and four new exits in 2011 – and has just announced its independence. Kimberly Romaine reports
BGF: “We are not scraping the bottom of the barrel”
Business Growth Fund (BGF) chief executive Stephen Welton today addressed concerns about the fund’s approach to financing small UK businesses. Greg Gille reports
DC Advisory Partners appoints managing director
DC Advisory Partners has appointed Sergio Ronga as a third managing director to its debt advisory group.
AAC Capital UK sells Amtico to Mannington Mills
AAC Capital UK has sold Amtico Group, an international designer and manufacturer of high end flooring, to Mannington Mills, a US-based provider of branded flooring products.
Chamonix and Electra acquire Peverel from administrators
Chamonix Private Equity and Electra Partners have announced a £62m acquisition of property management services company Peverel Group from administrators Zolfo Cooper.
OEP buys Linpac Allibert
One Equity Partners (OEP) has wholly acquired Linpac Allibert, the returnable transport packaging business of Linpac Group.
Business services keeps UK mid-market ticking
The UK's hugely important services sector remained key to the private equity market in the £5-150m segment. The 45 deals recorded in 2011 makes it easily the most important in volume terms, while its lower average deal size leaves it number two behind...
Apposite reaps 45% IRR on SureCalm exit
Specialist healthcare investor Apposite Capital has sold homecare services provider SureCalm Healthcare to medical technologies developer Amcare Ltd, reaping a 45% IRR.
Francesco Granata joins Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus has appointed Francesco Granata as an executive-in-residence focusing on the healthcare sector.
Blackstone refinances Center Parcs
Blackstone has refinanced holiday provider Center Parcs, injecting a further £100m of equity
CVC and ValueAct approach Misys
CVC Capital Partners and ValueAct Capital Master Fund, the largest shareholder in Misys, are said to be considering a joint cash offer for listed software business Misys.
YFM and EV reinvest in Peckforton Pharmaceuticals
YFM Equity Partners and Enterprise Ventures have joined the management in investing over £1m in portfolio company Peckforton Pharmaceuticals.
Crowe Clark expands its Thames Valley team
Crowe Clark Whitehill has appointed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) specialist Simon Jordan as a partner in its corporate finance team in the Thames Valley.
VCT MBOs must continue, says ICAEW
Proposed changes may strip VCTs’ of their ability to back buyouts – but this would have dire consequences, according to ICAEW’s CF head. Kimberly Romaine reports.
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 firm’s 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 company’s existing balance sheet.
GCP appoints 3i exec as director
Growth Capital Partners (GCP) has appointed Kirsty McDonald as investment director to its team.