United Kingdom
Apiary bolsters team with four appointments
GP's team grows by 66% a few months after the final close of its maiden fund on ТЃ200m
Sovereign supports Utility Bidder MBO
GP is investing from its ТЃ395m fourth fund, which writes equity cheques of up to ТЃ50m
Synova reaps 5.6x from Stackhouse Poland sale to Gallagher
Sale of specialist insurance broker comes four years after the GP's initial investment
BGF et al. in £18m round for Gousto
New investor Joe Wicks, a celebrity fitness coach, also took part in the funding round
LDC acquires minority stake in Zip World
Deal will support the company's acquisition of new sites and investment in new attractions
Astorg's M7 buys division of Liberty Global's TV operations
Luxembourg-based M7 Group bolts on eastern European TV operations of Liberty Global
Waterland acquires Sandcastle Care
Deal for childcare provider is the GP's third UK platform investment since opening its Manchester office
Inflexion makes minority investment in Granite Underwriting
GP is still investing from the first Partnership fund, despite raising a successor last year
Phoenix reaps 3.6x from Travel Chapter sale to ECI
Sale of holiday accommodation booking company ends a holding period of less than three years
BGF invests £6m in cloud consultant TIG
TIG also announces the acquisition of netConsult, which focuses on the alternative investment sector
Debevoise names new international counsel in London funds team
Delphine Jaugey advises sponsors of PE, VC, debt, real estate and infrastructure funds
KCP exits Siamo Group
Sale ends a holding period of 11 years for KCP, which acquired a majority stake in 2007
BGF invests in Red Industries to fund ERG acquisition
Addition of ERG will broaden Red Industries' customer reach and service offering
EQT's IVC bolts on Vets Now
Deal comes two years after the GP acquired the UK veterinary business from Summit Partners
Hilco-backed HMV enters administration
Group's 125 stores will continue to trade while a buyer is sought for the business
Apposite invests in Riverdale
Deal will support the newly formed group's acquisition of dental practice operator Alpha Vitality
Inflexion buys minority stake in UKFast
UKFast's founders and management will retain a majority stake and continue to lead the company
Caledonia buys stake in Stonehage Fleming
Caledonia is expected to invest around ТЃ92m for its minority stake in the global family office
Premiership Rugby confirms CVC investment
CVC agrees to acquire a minority stake in the English professional rugby union league
Inflexion, NVM exit CloserStill Media in SBO
Inflexion acquired a minority stake in CloserStill through its Partnership Capital fund in 2015
Partners Group promotes five to partner
Asset manager promotes five team members to partner, and another five to managing director
French PE market overtakes UK
With a stark drop in H2, the UK's buyout volume looks certain to finish the year short of 2017's total
YFM reaps 3.4x on sale of GTK
Sale of the UK-based provider of electronics to a strategic trade buyer generates a 36% IRR
FTV Capital leads $40m series-C for Egress
Previous backer Albion VC, the technology investment arm of Albion Capital, took part in the round