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BGF - two years on
BGF - two years on
Core Capital's Kelway acquires Equanet
Core Capital portfolio company Kelway has acquired the UK-based non-trade and public sector business of Equanet, the specialist IT solutions brand of Dixons Retail plc.
Palatine hires Andy Lees as partner
Palatine Private Equity has added to its investment team with the appointment of ex-Barclays executive Andy Lees as partner.
CVC eyes takeover bid for Betfair
CVC Capital Partners has confirmed it is considering bidding for London-listed online betting company Betfair Group plc.
Advent, Bain in £340m WorldPay dividend recap
WorldPay, a card payment services provider acquired by Advent International and Bain Capital in 2010, has secured a £700m refinancing including a dividend recap for the private equity owners, according to reports.
NorthEdge's maiden fund hits final close
NorthEdge Capital's maiden fund NorthEdge Capital Fund I LP has held a final close on its £225m hard-cap.
UK Watch: Q1 activity hits five-year low
UK private equity saw its worst quarter since 2009 despite widespread optimism in the market, according to the latest unquote” UK Watch, in association with Corbett Keeling.
Graphite sells Optimum Care to Terra Firma's Four Seasons
Graphite Capital has sold elderly care provider Optimum Care to Four Seasons Health Care, backed by Terra Firma.
LDC sells kidsunlimited for £45m
LDC has sold day care nurseries operator kidsunlimited to employer-sponsored childcare provider Bright Horizons for a cash consideration of £45m.
Electra Partners buys two more secondaries stakes
Electra Partners has announced the acquisition of two further stakes in private equity funds for an extra £22m investment.
Oxford Capital leads $5m funding round for Abiquo
Oxford Capital has led a $5m funding round for Spain- and UK-based software business Abiquo.
August Equity promotes three
August Equity has strengthened its investment team with three promotions.
KKR’s Pets at Home buys Vets4Pets
Pets at Home, a UK-based pet supplies retailer owned by KKR, has acquired Vets4Pets.
Electra finalises UBM data services acquisition
Electra Partners has acquired the majority of UBM's data services businesses, a deal agreed to in February.
Clifford Chance PE head to leave for Latham & Watkins
Clifford Chance’s global private equity head David Walker is leaving the firm to join Latham & Watkins.
Oaktree’s R&R Ice Cream buys Fredericks Dairies
R&R Ice Cream, the ice cream manufacturer owned by Oaktree Capital, has wholly acquired Fredericks Dairies for £49m.
MMC Ventures wins tender for £11m fund
MMC Ventures has won a competitive tender to launch the MMC London Fund.
Maven acquires Fundamental Tracker Investment Management
Maven Capital Partners has acquired UK-based alternative asset manager Fundamental Tracker Investment Management Limited (FTIM) from City of London Group.
Isis commits £5m to Create Health
Isis Equity Partners has invested £5m in London-based fertility clinic Create Health.
Silverfleet buys Ipes from RJD for £50m
Silverfleet has acquired fund administration business Ipes from RJD Partners for £50m.
Disgraced Crosby steps down from Bridgepoint role
Sir James Crosby has stepped down from his role on Bridgepoint’s European Advisory Board following a report into his role in the collapse of UK bank HBOS.
Harwood PE buys two music magazine brands
Harwood Private Equity has acquired the rock magazine brands Classic Rock and Metal Hammer from listed media group Future for £10.2m.
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 Karl’s Event Services.
Kernel Capital et al. back Zinc Software
Kernel Capital and Dublin Business Innovation Centre have invested €650,000 in Zinc Software, a Dublin-based company developing a biofeedback platform for iOS and Android systems.