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Sun Capital acquires Personal Care division
Sun Capital Partners has acquired the cosmetics, toiletries and household care products division of Personal Care from consumer packaging company Rexam for $459m.
Hellman & Friedman buys Wood Mackenzie in £1.1bn SBO
Hellman & Friedman has acquired a majority stake in UK-based consultancy Wood Mackenzie from Charterhouse in a deal that values the business at £1.1bn.
HarbourVest acquires Conversus Capital’s portfolio
HarbourVest has acquired the investment portfolio of Conversus Capital for $1.4bn.
August Equity backs MBO of SecureData Europe
August Equity has acquired the European subsidiary of South African IT security provider SecureData.
HgCapital and VSS exit SHL to CEB for $660m
HgCapital and Veronis Suhler Stevenson have exited psychometric testing company SHL to the NYSE-listed trade player Corporate Executive Board (CEB) for $660m.
Phil Cowan returns to Moore Stephens
Phil Cowan has returned to advisory firm Moore Stephens as head of corporate finance.
BVCA welcomes government banking inquiry
“Banking should always aspire to be the ally of business and not perceived to be its enemy,” said Mark Florman, the chief executive of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association as he welcomed the government’s inquiry into the culture...
NBGI-backed ATR Group acquires UES
NBGI Private Equity portfolio company ATR Group, an oil & gas equipment services business, has acquired subsea equipment rental firm Underwater Engineering Services (UES).
BGF invests £4.2m in AFG Media
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has invested £4.2m in Scottish fancy dress and party fashion company AFG Media.
Matrix relaunches as Mobeus Equity Partners
Matrix Private Equity has completed its spinout from the Matrix Group and rebranded as Mobeus Equity Partners.
Fund managers left out on red tape reduction
UK environmental legislation
NBGI buys Horizon Care
NBGI has acquired Midlands-based specialist childcare provider Horizon Care, in a transaction that also put aside capital for expansion in the near future.
ISIS sells Enotria to BlueGem
BlueGem Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in British wine trade supplier Enotria from ISIS Equity Partners.
Alain Huriez joins Advent Life Sciences
Advent Venture Partners has appointed Alain Huriez as a venture partner in its life sciences team.
F1 buyout: Gribkowsky sentenced to eight years
Former BayernLB banker Gerhard Gribkowsky has been sentenced to eight years and six months in prison following his trial for corruption, breach of trust and tax evasion.
Bowmark Capital on healthcare buyout spree
Bowmark Capital is to acquire specialist healthcare provider Hesley North for around £75m, according to reports.
GCP backs MBO of Excelsior Technologies
GCP has supported the management buyout of British packaging specialist Excelsior Technologies.
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Lloyds to sell fund stakes totalling €1bn
Lloyds Banking Group has hired Campbell Lutyens to sell around €1bn worth of stakes in private equity funds, according to reports.
Keith Holdt joins LDC as investment director
LDC has appointed Keith Holdt as investment director in its value enhancement group.
Cinven's Guardian acquires annuity book
Cinven-owned Guardian Financial Services has acquired a substantial book of business from Phoenix Group.
Bowmark backs Care Fertility Group MBO
Bowmark Capital has backed the management buyout of UK fertility clinic Care Fertility Group in a deal said to be worth £60m.
BVCA and UKTI launch venture partnership
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) have come to an agreement to work closely together to promote the UK as an international centre for venture capital and engage with overseas investors.