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LDC returns to MB Aerospace
Despite exiting MB Aerospace three months ago, LDC, alongside new owner Arlington Capital Partners, has reinvested in the aerospace engineering group to support its acquisition of Delta Industries.
LP chief heads for private equity
Barry Miller, head of private equity at New York City Retirement System, has left to join secondaries specialist Landmark Partners.
Pantheon backs boost to ethnic minority ranks in PE
Pantheon has teamed up with non-profit organisation Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) in a bid to encourage ethnic minority college undergraduates to pursue a career in private equity.
MML's Arena Group acquires Karl's
UK-based events business The Arena Group, a portfolio company of MML Capital Partners, has acquired its US competitor Karlтs Event Services.
KKR-backed Boots in deal with drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen
Alliance Boots, backed by KKR and Axa Private Equity, and its US owner the pharmaceutical retailer Walgreens have struck a deal with US drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen, according to reports.
Isis sells LBM Direct Marketing to Stream Global Services
Isis Equity Partners has sold its stake in British data provider LBM Direct Marketing to US trade buyer Stream Global Services.
Carlyle earnings disappoint
Carlyle Group's economic net income has declined by 28% compared to last year, causing its share price to fall by almost 8%.
Atlantic-Pacific Capital appoints partner
Placement agent Atlantic-Pacific Capital has appointed Brian Wade as partner.
CBPE sells Rosemont Pharmaceuticals to Perrigo
CBPE Capital has sold Leeds-based pharma company Rosemont Pharmaceuticals to US trade buyer Perrigo Company.
TowerBrook closes fourth fund on $3.5bn
TowerBrook Capital Partners has held a final close for its fourth buyout fund, reaching its $3.5bn hard-cap.
CapVest launches third fund with €400m target
CapVest has launched its third generalist mid-market fund, CapVest Equity Partners III LP, with a target of тЌ400m.
Pentech Ventures in £3m round for Musimetric
Pentech Ventures and Imperial Innovations Group have invested ТЃ3m in data analytics company Semetric Ltd, trading under the name Musimetric.
CVC and RBS sell $290m stake in Samsonite
CVC Capital Partners and the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have sold a $290m stake in Hong Kong-listed luggage brand Samsonite International, according to reports.
SK Capital acquires three businesses from Clariant
US-based SK Capital Partners has acquired three businesses from Swiss listed specialty chemicals company Clariant for an equity value of $500m.
Intervale Capital-backed Proserv in $215m refinancing
US-based oil and gas investor Intervale Capital's Scottish portfolio company Proserv has received a $215m refinancing package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking Acquisition Finance.
MML invests in Instant
MML Capital Partners has invested ТЃ16m in London-based office solutions provider Instant, securing a minority stake in the business.
AshHill et al. invest in Heart Metabolics
US private equity firm AshHill Investments and Australian VC fund Trans Tasman Commercialisation Fund (TTCF) have invested $4m in London-based biotech company Heart Metabolics.
Equistone buys Sunrise Medical Mobility from Vestar
Equistone Partners Europe has agreed to buy Sunrise Medical Mobility from Vestar Capital Partners.
MMC leads $8m financing round for iJento
MMC Ventures, Nauta Capital and Oxford Capital Partners have invested $8m in multinational web analytics company iJento.
SL Capital appoints new partner and managing director
SL Capital Partners has promoted Patrick Knechtli and Mark Nicolson to partner and Jamie Ebersole to managing director in the firm's Edinburgh office.
CVC appoints James Schiro to advisory boards
CVC Capital Partners has appointed James Schiro as senior adviser to its US and global financial institutions advisory boards.
KKR leads buyout of Acteon from First Reserve
KKR and White Deer Energy have acquired a 52% stake in British oil and gas exploration services provider Acteon Group from First Reserve Corporation.
Blackstone raises $834.8m for new listed debt fund
The Blackstone Group has raised $834.8m in the IPO of its new closed-ended debt vehicle GSO Strategic Credit Fund.