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Osprey Capital makes 12x money on Allium sale
Osprey Capital has completed its first divestment, reaping an 11.9x multiple on the sale of British advisory firm Allium Capital.
NBGI backs Cosalt Offshore
NBGI Private Equity has acquired the Aberdeen and Norway operations of oil services company Cosalt Offshore to merge them with its portfolio company ATR Group.
Sovereign’s World Class Learning to fetch >£150m
Buy-and-build specialist Sovereign Capital is a step closer to realising its 2008 investment in World Class Learning (WCL), a British exporter of educational services.
Connection Capital buys £9m TeamSport Racing
Connection Capital has invested in the £9m management buyout of UK-based go-karting tracks operator TeamSport Racing Ltd.
Forward Group takes stake in Mercia Fund Management
Evergreen private equity investor Forward Group has taken a stake in venture funds manager Mercia Fund Management (MFM).
LDC backs barriers manufacturer ATG Access
LDC has made a minority investment in ATG Access, a British manufacturer of vehicle barrier systems.
Investcorp acquires Hydrasun from Equistone
Investcorp has bought Aberdeen-based oil and gas services business Hydrasun Ltd in a secondary buyout from Equistone Partners Europe.
Private equity players circle Republic
The founder of fashion chain Republic, which went into administration earlier this week, is considering teaming up with a private equity buyers to rescue the business, according to reports.
Scottish Enterprise et al. back Lux Assure
Scottish Enterprise has taken part in a £3.25m funding round for Edinburgh-based technology development business Lux Assure.
Aberdeen acquires majority stake in SVG Advisers
Aberdeen Asset Management has acquired a 50.1% stake in SVG Capital subsidiary SVG Advisers (SVGA) for £17.5m.
OceanBridge appoints partners to London office
Deal-by-deal investor OceanBridge Partners has appointed Bob MacKenzie and Nick Hewitt as partners at its London office.
Finance Wales et al. invest in Vizolution
Finance Wales has led a series-A funding round worth £750,000 for Welsh software company Vizolution.
BVCA calls for return of taper relief
The BVCA has called for the return of the controversial taper relief for capital gains tax (CGT) in some cases.
TPG-backed retailer Republic enters administration
British clothing retailer Republic, owned by TPG Capital, has appointed Ernst & Young as its administrator.
BGF backs Aubin with £2.3m
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has backed Scottish oil and gas services company Aubin with a £2.25m investment.
ECI promotes Lewis Bantin to partner
ECI Partners has promoted Lewis Bantin to partner within the firm.
MTI et al. invest in Oxford Photovoltaics
MTI Partners has led a £2m investment round for Oxford Photovoltaics Ltd (OPV), an Oxford University spinout commercialising solid-state solar cells.
Financial rewards still main incentive for chairmen of PE-backed businesses
The potential of a significant pay-out on exit is still the main incentive for working with private equity-backed businesses, according to a recent survey of 502 UK-based chairmen and non-executive directors (NEDs).
Electra in £56m secondaries deal
Electra Partners has acquired stakes in five private equity funds from an unnamed bank for £56m.
Arle's Innovia acquires additional 50% in Securency
Arle Capital Partners' UK chemical company Innovia Films has acquired the remaining 50% stake in joint venture Securency International from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
CBPE sells Rosemont Pharmaceuticals to Perrigo
CBPE Capital has sold Leeds-based pharma company Rosemont Pharmaceuticals to US trade buyer Perrigo Company.
Palatine acquires Inspired Gaming unit
Palatine Private Equity has acquired the amusement and gaming division of British server-based gaming provider Inspired Gaming.
Octopus looking to raise £70m over four VCTs
Octopus Investments has announced plans to raise £70m over four VCTs, targeting UK SMEs.
Rock Spring Ventures holds first close at £26.3m
Rock Spring Ventures has held a first close for its Scottish venture fund, Rock Spring Ventures EU LP (RSV‐EU), on £26.3m.