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Isis invests in Enterprise Finance
Isis Equity Partners has made a minority investment in specialist loan distributor Enterprise Finance, in a deal that values the business at £28m.
Permira V hits €5bn hard-cap
Permira’s latest buyout fund, Permira V, has hit its hard-cap of €5bn and could reach €5.3bn with a GP contribution.
All eyes on business-friendly Ireland as PE market grows
A sudden burst of activity has brought the Irish private equity market to life: deals ranging from small- to large-cap, recent fund closes and a supportive government all spell an exciting year for the country. Alice Murray reports
Sovereign-backed Cordium acquires Zodiac
Cordium, a Sovereign Capital-backed regulatory compliance consultancy, has picked up Maltese asset management industry advisory firm Zodiac Advisory Services.
David Norris joins Forward Investment Partners
David Norris, Forward Investment Partners
Edge sells Working Partners, Beast Quest to portfolio company
Edge Investments has sold its stakes in Working Partners and Beast Quest to its portfolio company Coolabi in an all-share transaction.
Percipient Capital backs Elucigene MBO
Percipient Capital has supported the management buyout of Elucigene Diagnostics, the UK-based arm of Hologic, a US-based healthcare diagnostics firm.
Beringea backs DCC with £3m
Beringea has invested £3m in Disposable Cubicle Curtains (DCC), a UK-based manufacturer of disposable curtains for hospitals that trades under All In One Medical.
Grovepoint Capital backs Grenade UK
Grovepoint Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Grenade UK, a provider of weight-loss food supplements.
Dawn Capital leads $41m series-C for eCommera
Dawn Capital has led a $41m series-C funding round for eCommera, a provider of e-commerce services to the retail industry.
Electra hires Phoenix’s Gray
Nicola Gray, Electra Partners
Balderton leads £1.3m round for carwow
Balderton Capital has led a £1.3m seed funding round for carwow, an online service provider for the purchase of new cars, in conjunction with the company’s commercial launch.
Arle floats DX Group
Arle Capital Partners-backed DX Group has priced its IPO on AIM and will start trading this week.
Mobeus backs £14m Entanet MBO
Mobeus Equity Partners has invested £6m in the £14m management buyout of Entanet International.
Calculus Capital backs Quai with £2m
Calculus Capital has made a £2m capital injection into Quai, a digital administration services provider.
RCapital invests in ITMsoil
Turnaround house RCapital has invested in instrumentation and monitoring specialist ITMsoil.
GC Aesthetics enhanced with $60m investment
GC Aesthetics, a Dublin-based plastic surgery business, has secured a $60m investment from a consortium of investors.
NVM Private Equity invests £3.5m in It’s All Good
NVM Private Equity has injected £3.5m into It’s All Good, a snack manufacturer specialising in tortilla chips.
LDC unpacks £100m from Benson sale
LDC has sold its stake in packaging company Benson Group for £100m to NYSE-listed Graphic Packaging International.
Investing in technology: it's not a bubble, but…
Taylor Wessing's Ed Waldron and Jonny Bethell wonder whether the recent appetite for tech businesses is sustainable.
Upcoming IPO to value Warburg-backed Poundland at £750m
UK discount retailer Poundland, backed by Warburg Pincus, has announced its intention to list on the London Stock Exchange.
Deal in focus: Maven buys SPS in MBO
Maven Capital Partners’ £7.25m management buyout of promotional goods producer SPS highlights improved confidence in the UK economy as businesses increase marketing budgets. Alice Murray reports
Oxford Capital makes senior promotions
Martyn Holman, Oxford Capital
VC-backed King files for $500m IPO
King Digital Entertainment, the venture-backed UK games developer behind Candy Crush Saga, has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a $500m IPO on the NYSE.