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LDC's Trustmarque buys Nimbus
LDC portfolio company Trustmarque Solutions has bought Nimbus Technology Systems.
Sovereign invests in Greenwich School of Management
Sovereign Capital has invested in the Greenwich School of Management (GSoM), providing an undisclosed sum to grow the business.
Gresham's Team Telecom Group acquires C&C Technology
Gresham Private Equity's portfolio company Team Telecom Group has acquired C&C Technology for an undisclosed amount under €25m.
TPG backed 2Co Energy snaps up Powerfuel Power
TPG Capital's portfolio company 2Co Energy has acquired Powerfuel Power and its Hatfield carbon capture and storage project in northern England.
Terra Firma planning £475m Odeon bond issue
Terra Firma is planning to refinance is Odean and UCI Cinema business with a £475m bond sale, according to reports.
Shore Capital appoints Shay Ramalingam
AIM listed investment banking group Shore Capital has appointed Shay Ramalingam as investment director for the Puma VCTs business and other private equity activities.
Clydesdale hires Hambrook to London office
Clydesdale Bank Corporate & Structured Finance has hired Paul Hambrook as a director in its London office.
Lloyds adds Widdall to acquisition finance team
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets has appointed Matt Widdall as director on its acquisition finance team in the North West.
Cerberus-backed Focus DIY goes into administration
Cerberus Capital’s portfolio company Focus DIY has entered administration.
Business Growth Fund appoints former 3i partner
The newly-created Business Growth Fund (BGF) has appointed Richard Bishop as its first head of investments.
Clydesdale steps into Dunedin's CitySprint
Dunedin has secured a £30m debt package for its portfolio company CitySprint.
AnaCap buys Cabot Financial from Citi
Specialist financial services investor AnaCap Financial Partners has acquired consumer debt purchasing firm Cabot Financial from Citi for an undisclosed amount.
I2BF et al back ACAL Energy with £4m
I2BF together with existing investors, including Carbon Trust Investment Partnership and the venture arm of industrial group Solvay, have invested in a £4m series-C round of funding in fuel cell business ACAL Energy Ltd.
Bain linked to Micro Focus bid
Bain Capital is poised to make a bid for UK-based IT provider Micro Focus, in a deal that could be worth up to £900m, according to reports.
August Equity expands investment team
August Equity has appointed Anthony Bellau and promoted Mehul Patel to its investment team.
UK & Ireland unquote” 3 May 2011
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Jimmy Choo owner looks at IPO prospects
Luxury shoes maker Jimmy Choo, owned by TowerBrook Capital, is considering an IPO in Hong Kong, according to reports.
Endless placed Amdega in administration
Endless-backed conservatory and greenhouse company Amdega has gone into administration, the turnaround specialist has confirmed.
unquote" UK Watch Q1 2011
In the latest edition of the unquote” UK Watch, in association with Corbett Keeling:
Index invests £2.5m in Funding Circle
Index Ventures has provided UK-based social lending platform Funding Circle with a £2.5m series-A round of funding.
Barclays PE buys The Mill for £119m from Carlyle
In a tertiary buyout Barclays Private Equity (BPE) has acquired advertising visual effects group The Mill for £119m from The Carlyle Group.
Inflexion takes ISD private for £78.3m
Inflexion has agreed to take UK multi-channel retailer Ideal Shopping Direct (ISD) private in a deal that values the company at £78.3m.
August Equity portfolio firm buys Qura
August Equity portfolio company health service provider Active Assistance has acquired Qura Brain Injury Services.
UK & Ireland unquote" 18 April 2011
Edwards Group, A portfolio company of buyout and growth investor CCMP Capital Advisors, has decided not to proceed with its planned €1bn IPO. The news from Edwards Group is the latest in a string of cancelled flotations.