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BC's Bott to retire
Charlie Bott joined the GP in 2009 and recently oversaw the raise of BC European Capital X
Connection Capital backs HEL
Connection Capital invests £5.9m in the UK-based lab equipment manufacturer to boost growth
Blackstone-backed Clarion Events expands to US
Acquisition is the third bolt-on for Clarion this year after Premium Group and Global Sources
Dunedin-backed CET acquires TriAqua
CET intends to strengthen its drainage division through TriAqua's technical expertise
Highland Europe hires Tardy-Joubert as advisory partner
Tardy-Joubert was previously founder and head of Qatalyst Partners' European practice
Elaghmore acquires Priden Engineering
Third acquisition made by Elaghmore from its debut private equity fund, Elaghmore I
Consumer uncertainty sees retail feeling the pinch
PE-backed retailers are increasingly following casual dining chains in showing signs of struggling under the downturn in UK consumer confidence
Carlyle Cardinal doubles money on GSLS with sale to Star Capital
Star plans to identify new growth opportunities and invest in fleet, staff and IT operations
Magenta backs insurance underwriter EGV
Investment is the second from Magenta's second fund after closing in August 2017
Qiming in $12m series-A for LetsGetChecked
Healthcare self-testing company will invest in technology development and recruitment
BGF divests Decision Tech to MoneySupermarket in £40m deal
Online comparison group has made four bolt-ons since the vendor's initial investment
Equistone acquires WHP Telecoms in MBO from Palatine
Palatine achieved a 3x return on its initial investment and will co-invest for a minority stake
Fund administrator JTC hires Dominion's Jennings
Jonathan Jennings will be responsible for generating new institutional business in the UK
Three Hills invests in Sigma
Investment firm acquires a minority stake in the business from the founder, Jonathan Haigh
Ampersand invests in MedPharm
UK-headquartered provider of drug-related products and devices will look to expand internationally
LDC reaps 2.5x on £95m sale of Capital Economics to Phoenix
Acquisition of the macroeconomic data and research company is the sixth deal from Phoenix's 2016 fund
G Square backs Pharmacy2U
Following the investment, G Square will become Pharmacy2U's majority shareholder
Charterhouse acquires 3i-backed SLR
Deal brings to an end a 10-year holding period for 3i, during which the company doubled its EBITDA
Mobeus leads £3.8m funding round for SuperCarers
JamJar Investors and Seneca Partners also take part in the funding round
FPE generates 3x return on sale of Small World to Equistone
Equistone draws equity from its latest €2.8bn buyout fund, Equistone Partners Europe Fund VI
Beechbrook invests in Leathwaite
Firm drew capital from its £150m UK SME Credit Fund, which supplies £3-15m in senior secured loans
Sapphire, YFM, Scale in $20m Matillion series-B
Fast-growing tech firm has attracted new investors after its YFM-backed series-A 16 months ago
Fidelity, GMP lead $10.4m series-A for Everledger
Fundrainsing coincides with the appointment of a new board member and the opening of a Mumbai office
Connection Capital hires Snaith and Collins
Duo joins the firm respectively from Grant Thornton and International Asset Management