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Dunedin’s Hawksford acquires Swiss law firm
Wealth-structuring company Hawksford, a portfolio company of Dunedin, has acquired Swiss specialist law firm L-S&S GmbH for an undisclosed amount.
Northern 2 VCT announces new share issue
Northern 2 VCT, a fund managed by NVM Private Equity, will be launching a public offer of new ordinary shares in early November 2011, with a target of raising up to £15m before expenses.
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After a first half of the year in which the UK private equity market showed encouraging signs of recovery, momentum dissipated in the third quarter.
Beringea exits Onyx Scientific
Beringea has sold its stake in Onyx Scientific to drug manufacturer and exporter IPCA.
Isis exits Quantix
Isis Equity Partners has sold IT service provider Quantix to Interoute.
Inflexion makes senior investment team hires
Inflexion Private Equity has hired Mark Williams and Florencia Kassai to its investment team.
LeBoeuf beefs up restructuring team
Dewey & LeBoeuf has poached a two-partner restructuring team for its London offices from rival law firm Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe.
‘Crowded market’ prompts fund administration merger
The merger of two firms to create the largest fund administration business in Guernsey has been attributed to the excessive number of companies in the market.
Skadden launches London practice
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has launched an investment management practice in London.
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UK & Ireland unquote” 19 September 2011
unquote” has learned that fund-of-funds Capital Dynamics has seen 10 staff depart recently. Some of the moves stem from the closure of its Switzerland-focused investments in clean-tech.
Scottish Equity Partners announces fund launch
British growth equity and venture capital investor Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has launched new fund SEP IV, already raising £185m.
UK mid-market recovery stalls
Following strong signs of recovery in 2010, the UK mid-market had stalled this year, according to the latest unquote” Regional Mid-Market Barometer, in association with LDC.
MMC leads £2.75m round for Base79
MMC Ventures has led a £2.75m financing round for online content publisher Base79.
August-backed FSP acquires 14th bolt-on
Funeral Services Partnership, a portfolio company of August Equity, has completed its 14th bolt-on with the acquisition of the Hampshire-based Brian Wilton Funeral Home.
Kelso Place appoints new partner
Special situations investor Kelso Place Asset Management has appointed Philip Dougall as partner to its London-based investment team.
August Equity’s Lifeways bolts on Inclusive and Support
August Equity-backed supported living provider Lifeways has signed off its 10th acquisition following the bolt-ons of Inclusive Holdings and Support Options.
Bridges Ventures invests £2m in Ardenham Energy
Bridges Ventures has provided £2m of funding for renewable energy company Ardenham Energy.
UK & Ireland unquote” 5 September 2011
Private equity firms are unlikely to show much appetite for struggling 3i-backed Chorion, the owner of the Mr Men franchise, corporate finance adviser Jeremy Rayment said last week.
Enara completes 30th acquisition
August Equity-backed Enara has acquired Colvin Nursing Agency and Longacre Homecare.
VC-backed PolyTherics raises £2.15m
Imperial Innovations Group, YFM Equity Partners and ProVen Health VCT have provided UK-based biotech company PolyTherics with £2.15m of funding.
Beringea backs Community Pharmacy
Beringea, the manager of the ProVen VCTs, has backed a new pharmacy chain.
BGF announces communications director
Jon Rhodes has been appointed director of communications and marketing for the Business Growth Fund (BGF).
Carlyle acquires Brintons Carpets
The Carlyle Group has bought carpet manufacturer Brintons Carpets for £36m from its private owners.