United Kingdom
Gresham House reaps 6.9x money on Equip exit
Sale of parent company of specialist outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine is the firmтs third exit this year
Earlybird opens London office to step up UK and Ireland deployment
Germany-based VC firm plans to invest 15-20% of its latest EUR 350m Digital West fund in the region
Santander's Tresmares launches in UK with GBP 725m fund
GP has hired ICG's Philippe Arbour to lead evergreen fund that offers products including direct lending
Motive bolsters VC arm with embedded/capital acquisition
Recently created practice supported by USD 200m fund gets a foothold in Berlin
HIG expands capital formation team in London
Sponsor appoints three new members to private equity and credit fundraising divisions
Endless starts Enact III deployment with SEA Transport acquisition
Primary deal is first investment from new SME-focused, GBP 100m fund close in July
Copper Street gears up to raise first closed-end fund in 2023
UK sponsor will target EUR 150m-200m for financial services specialised vehicle towards the end of next year
Synova invests in Mallcomm in Fund IV's final platform deal
Property management platform to explore acquisition opportunities in the US, Europe under new ownership
Bridgepoint on track for H1 2023 Fund VII final close
Listed GP noted in an FY22 trading update that the challenging market is delaying most fundraising processes
VC Profile: Future Planet Capital steps up energy security investments alongside new fundraise, acquisitions
Impact investor remains focused on climate change but sees life sciences opportunities amid economic downturn
Specialist food sector investor Isara launches GBP 300m debut fund
Sadel Group-backed fund will target B2B food supply opportunities, focusing on improving efficiency and sustainability
3i plans over GBP1bn in exits with 'better' 2023 in sight
Positive turn to start by Q2; retailer Action valued at GBP 8.6bn, CEO said during results call
King & Spalding hires Sims to strengthen funds offering
Stephen Sims joins the London-based team as partner, with prior experience at MJ Hudson and Skadden
Palatine exits first ever impact investment Trade Skills 4U
Sale of electrician training provider to trade buyer City & Guilds is third exit from the GP's first impact fund
Goodwin hires Saunders from Mayer Brown as finance partner
Edward Saunders re-joins Goodwin in London, having previously worked there from 2017 to 2019
Kings Park Capital reaps 46% IRR on Lakeshore Leisure trade exit
Sale to UK subsidiary of French outdoor hospitality company Capfun generates 3x money
Hambro Perks holds first close for debut venture debt fund
B2B software and patented hardware-focused fund is more than halfway towards its GBP 100m target
Tenzing backs DJH Mitten Clarke MBO
Deal is seventh investment of Fund II and second in accounting services in just over a year
NorthEdge appoints Grant Berry as executive chair
UK lower mid-market GP also announces new CIO and other promotions in leadership team
Nordic exits The Binding Site to trade in 'best ever' deal
GP to reap for 19x money in sale of specialty diagnostics group after 11 years, source says; Five Arrows also exits
Rubicon buys CMD in carve-out from US-based trade
Deal for workplace products groups marks the sixth investment of the GPтs Fund V
17Capital gears up for Fund 6
GP raised USD 2.9bn for its previous dedicated NAV-based preferred equity vehicle in 2021
Nuveen buys Arcmont, forming Nuveen Private Capital
Minority investor Dyal Capital exits stake, deal comes amid a buoyant private lending market
BGF reaps 9.6x money, 85% IRR on St Pierre trade sale
Sale of UK bakery operator to Mexican Grupo Bimbo comes after a four-year holding period