United Kingdom
Bridgepoint's Qualitest tipped as 2023 sale candidate amid sponsor interest
GP bought the UK-based software testing firm from Marlin Equity Partners in 2018
Investec, SC Lowy fire up Gaucho stake sale via Clearwater
Sponsors acquired the UK-based stake restaurant chain in 2018 following administration proceedings
Houlihan Lokey poaches Hepberger to bolster healthcare team
Rainer Hepberger spent nine years at William Blair and two at Raymond James; brings expertise in medtech
H2 Equity's Optegra sale advances to second round
UK-based ophthalmology business has received NBOs implying an EBITDA multiple of more than 15x
Three Hills holds EUR 1bn final close for THCS IV
Preferred capital vehicle almost double the size of predecessor; plans to provide larger maximum tickets
Insight Partners leads USD 94m Series C for Enable
Oversubscribed fundraise brings rebate management platformтs total funding to USD 156m
Q&A: BVCA's VC committee chair on the current outlook for venture capital
Andrew Williamson discusses the UK VC market and investing in the current macroeconomic environment
Soho Square exits Technical Fire Safety to Ergon's SVT Group
Fire-rated glass makerтs EV grew four times under the sponsorтs ownership since 2018
Financial Services Capital hires Kieren in IR team
Geraldine Kieren joins the sector-focused sponsor from Aksiaтs private markets team
Palatine exits Veincentre in SBO to CBPE
Sale of varicose vein treatment clinic chain is the second exit from 2016-vintage impact fund
Vitruvian reignites exit plans for aviation data firm OAG
Sponsor expected to hire advisors in the next months for sale of asset held since 2017
Volpi kicks off fund III deployment with Xalient buyout
Tech GP says specialist focus gave edge in competitive sale; will grow cybersecurity group with M&A
ICG Enterprise Trust calls 60% shares-NAV discount 'anomalous'
Difference between value of portfolio and stock price тway too largeт, head of PE says
Aurelius exits Briar Chemicals to trade for EUR 83m
Fine chemicals group to become part of Safex Chemicals India's European business
Inflexion hires talent director from British International Investment
Freddy West will work with portfolio companies to accelerate businesses via human capital strategies
BVCA Summit: PEs take long-term view to ride out uncertainty
Unquote reports on discussions around ESG, continuation funds and PE democratisation at last week’s event
Graphite Capital buys Digital Space from Horizon Capital
IT services business sold to UK-based mid-market sponsor in an SBO
BVCA Summit: "smart and ethical decisions" needed from PE, minister says
Economic Secretary Richard Fuller spoke about the industryтs role in the governmentтs growth plan
YFM reaps 4x-plus return in Springboard sale to US trade
Acquisition of footfall data analytics group will expand MRI Softwareтs retail solutions offering
Down but not out: UK PE market confident in spite of sterling, macro concerns
Sponsors prepare to weather the storm and seize opportunities emerging from the crisis
Silverfleet to reap 3.1x money from TrustQuay sale to Hg
Exit of UK-based software provider set to generate 40%-plus IRR; Baird advised on auction
Stirling Square buys Eurofins Digital Testing for EUR 220m
Mid-market GP is deploying 2020 Fun IV in primary carve-out from French laboratories company
YFM to hit the road for GBP 80m-GBP 100m fundraising in 2023
Small cap GP in pre-marketing with existing LPs; Fund II full deployment expected mid next year
Q&A: Octopus Ventures on consumer investing in times of recession
Partner Rebecca Hunt on the VCтs approach to consumer tech deals and how household savings, pricing down will see businesses through the crisis