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North West Fund invests in 4i Security
The North West Fund for Venture Capital has invested £320,000 in 4i Security Limited, an automated software-based security company.
Blackstone looking to back UK construction firm
Blackstone is in talks to take a stake in UK construction firm Miller Group, according to reports.
PE-backed Small World acquires Choice Money Transfer
UK-based money transfer operator Small World, a portfolio company of FF&P Private Equity and MMC Ventures, has acquired rival business Choice Money Transfer.
Former 3i director joins Finance Wales
Finance Wales Group has appointed former 3i senior director Bill Anthony as group portfolio director.
Better Capital acquires Fairline Boats from 3i
Better Capital has invested £16.6m to acquire a majority stake in Fairline Boats through a recapitalisation deal.
Ipes announces new operations directors
Mary McGuirke and Joel Haskins have been appointed as operations directors for Ipes in London and Jersey respectively.
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LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has received a vote of confidence from its parent company.
Exponent and Charterhouse fail to agree on V.Ships
Exponent Private Equity and Charterhouse Capital Partners have failed to reach an agreement on the sale of Exponent’s portfolio company V.Ships, according to reports.
Growth Capital-owned Amor set to buy FS Walker Hughes
Growth Capital Partners-backed Amor Group has expressed its interest in IT company FS Walker Hughes.
Terra Firma preparing bid for RBS aviation
Terra Firma is preparing a £4bn bid for Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) aircraft leasing business, according to reports.
Brew leaves Octopus for BGF role
Alistair Brew has been appointed as investment director for the £2.5bn Business Growth Fund (BGF).
Doughty Hanson linked to Synovate sale
Doughty Hanson is thought to be in the bidding for Synovate, the market research arm of Aegis, in a deal that could be worth up to £600m.
VCs exit BiancaMed in trade sale
VC-backed Irish medical equipment company BiancaMed has been acquired by ResMed, in a deal that values the company at less than $50m.
MJ Hudson LLP announces three new hires
MJ Hudson LLP has appointed new partners Eamon Devlin and Tim Drake and senior tax consultant Patricia Allen.
Gresham backs buyout of Walker
Gresham has acquired composite repair services company Walker Technical Resources in a secondary buyout from Maven Capital Partners and its founder shareholder.
Better Capital acquires Spicers for £40m
Better Capital has invested £40m to acquire UK and Irish stationery and office product supplier Spicers.
Penta backs telecoms buy-and-build platform with £60m
Penta Capital has provided an initial £60m funding package to support a new company that will acquire service providers to the UK managed data sector.
RJD backs £30m MBO of Intrinsic Technology
RJD Partners backed the £30m MBO of UK provider of ICT and unified communications solutions Intrinsic Technology Limited.
Alcuin Capital Partners announces new addition
Adrian Lurie has joined Alcuin Capital Partners, a UK lower-mid market private equity firm, as a partner.
Blackstone buys confectionery manufacturer Tangerine
Blackstone Group has acquired Growth Capital Partners' (GCP) 40% stake in sugar, confectionery and popcorn manufacturer Tangerine in a deal worth more than £100m.
Cairn Capital appoints Davies
Cairn Capital has appointed Simon Davies as a restructuring adviser. current managing director in the restructuring team at Blackstone Group.
Balderton’s The Hut planning IPO
Balderton Capital-backed online retailer The Hut is preparing for a stock market listing, according to report.
LDC gets confidence vote from Lloyds
LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has received a vote of confidence from its parent company.
DFJ Esprit leads £8m round for Nuel
A consortium of investors led by DFJ Esprit have provided UK-based wireless technology company Nuel with £8m.