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MML Capital sells GP stake to Wafra and Investcorp
Mid-market PE firm's deal comes amid rise of new entrants into the European GP stakes landscape
WestBridge adds two to investment team
Jessica Ledger and Luke Gilbert have joined the UK-based lower mid-market GP as investment executives
Inflexion kicks off Rosemont Pharmaceuticals sale
Liquid pharmaceuticals manufacturer has drawn strategic and PE interest ahead of non-binding offers
Baird Capital invests in Freemarket
GP’s growth capital investment in UK-based fintech platform marks seventh deal from Fund II
Moonfire Ventures raises USD 115m to back early-stage startups in Europe
AI-powered VC firm has raised USD 90m for Fund II and USD 25m for its Opportunity Fund to double down on winners
Peach owner Inflexion to revisit exit plans via Arma Partners
GP bought the video advertising company from Vitruvian in 2016 and had explored a sale last year
Perwyn hires new head of capital formation from Greenhill
Andrew Harrison will join the UK-based sponsor to help manage and grow its capital base
Livingbridge appoints Raymond James to sell FluidOne
UK-based cloud solutions firm has made several add-ons since its acquisitoin from Rigby Group in 2019
Bregal Milestone closes second tech fund on EUR 770m
European technology investor has around 60% dry powder remaining to deploy in its latest fund
BC-backed VetPartners sees initial bids fall short of price expectations
Ongoing buyer and seller valuation expectation gap has hit the sale of the vet clinic chain, sources said
BGF makes GBP 19m minority investment in Brompton Bicycle
Transaction marks London-based foldable bike manufacturer’s first capital raise to accelerate international growth
Exponent establishes Ireland presence following regulatory approval
UK-based sponsor cited factors, including new fund manager legislation, as grounds for its new Dublin base
Synova launches Vistair sale via Houlihan Lokey
UK-based GP bought the aviation, defence, MRO and engineering software provider for GBP 9m in 2015
Emerging manager Px3 makes first acquisition with carve-out buyout
Rhône Group spin-out makes inaugural acquisition with Celeros Flow Technology’s filtration unit buyout
Palatine launches growth credit strategy for UK’s underserved regions
New fund will aim to support VC-backed companies’ growth while extending their cash runway, Will Chappel told Unquote
Women hold 12% of senior investment roles in UK-based PE and VC firms − survey
BVCA and Level 20 report shows more progress in junior and mid-level cohort versus senior, and no black women in senior roles
Paul Hastings hires private equity partner
Samantha McGonigle will join the Los Angeles-headquartered law firm’s London office
Warburg Pincus broadens Once For All sale to sponsors ahead of launch
Information memoranda expected in the coming weeks for the supply chain risk-management software firm
Sullivan Street carves out Tracerco from Johnson Matthey for GBP 55m
Fourth exit attempt for oil diagnostics arm garners 6.8x EBITDA sale multiple, family office Souter joins ticket
Squire Patton Boggs hires Dublin corporate partner from Philip Lee
George Kennedy will join the law firm’s new Dublin office ahead of its opening later this week
CVC Credit targets EUR 7bn for new European direct lending fund
Fresh fundraise follows the EUR 6.3bn final close for the strategy's predecessor vehicle in December 2022
DAC Beachcroft hands exclusivity to Limerston for Claims Solution Group carve-out
UK-based sponsor Limerston Capital could close a deal in the coming weeks following a formal auction
Exponent reaps more than 3x on Enva exit to I Squared Capital
GP sells Irish recycling group to infrastructure sponsor for over GBP 600m
A&M Capital Europe to acquire majority stake in World of Sweets and Bobby’s
Investment in UK-based wholesaler of confectionary products marks London-headquartered sponsor’s first investment in the food sector