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Palamon’s QualitySolicitors acquires Simplify
Transaction is part of Palamon's strategy to build up UK-wide legal network
Sussex Place leads $2m series-A round for Admedo
Flurry of investments in London-based adtech companies continues
Next Wave backs Fox International
Funding to improve customer service and expand internationally
LDC makes 3x money on Penn sale
LDC bought the business from Gresham in 2007
Bridges Ventures buys Wholebake
Business will create 60 new jobs following deal
Findus prepares dividend payout through PIK notes
Note is Findus's third debt-servicing deal in two years
Better acquires OfficeTeam in £90m deal
All-equity transaction sees additional £10m provided for restructuring
UK activity remains subdued while concerns over debt levels grow
UK Q2 activity did not increase dramatically despite market's upbeat sentiment
Crestview exits Martin Currie
Exit follows regulatory troubles at Martin Currie
Dunedin’s EV re-banks with RBS
Dunedin has re-banked EV's initial bridging loan
PE-backed companies team up to buy H2’s Unipart
Two portfolio companies rescue part of H2's Unipart from administration
PE-backed companies team up to buy H2’s Unipart
Two portfolio companies rescue part of H2's Unipart from administration
Battery Ventures in Vero Software trade sale
Sweden-based Hexagon will continue to run Vero as autonomous unit
NorthEdge invests £15m in Roberts Jackson
Law firm hopes to capitalise on recent M&A legislation
KKR acquires 20% stake in The Hut Group for £100m
Fresh capital to be used for acquisitions & international expansion
Notion, White Star lead $7m round for Glow
Business has raised $8.3m to date
Primary Capital holds £225m final close for fourth fund
Fund held first close in February on £150m
Next Wave promotes three
Dean MacKenzie promoted to partner, while Ed Crossman and Jonathan Redman become investment managers
Shares rise in VC-backed Abzena after £20m IPO
The offering gave Abzena a market cap of £77.9m
BC-backed Mergermarket buys The Law Report Group
Bolt-on follows acquisition of Perfect Information earlier this year
Xmos raises $26.2m in series-D
Investment comes from existing investors, including Amadeus
Mobeus inks Tharsten deal
Mobeus provides debt & equity to support transaction
TA partially exits Cath Kidston
New owners will assist company's expansion in Asia
NorthEdge promotes two
NorthEdge Capital promotes two members of its team to investment director and investment manager