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Bridgepoint looking to sell ERM stake
Bridgepoint is looking to sell its 57% stake in environmental consultancy provider Environmental Resources Management (ERM), according to reports.
TA Associates appoints Patrick Sader as Senior Vice President
Private equity firm TA Associates has appointed Patrick Sader as senior vice president for its London office. He will be responsible for European growth businesses with focus on the French speaking regions.
Sovereign-backed LM Funerals up for sale
Sovereign Capital portfolio company LM Funerals is up for sale, according to media reports.
State Street appoints head of private equity and real estate servicing
State Street Global Advisers has appointed Phil McGowan as senior vice-president and head of private equity and real estate services for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Amazon UK chief joins SEP
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has hired Brian McBride, former managing director and vice president of Amazon UK, as venture partner.
Investec exits Big Bear Group
Investec has successfully sold Big Bear Group to Finnish food producer Raisio. The total value of the transaction is thought to be around €95.3m.
EdRIP et al. invest £30m in Cellnovo
A consortium of private equity investors led by Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) has provided UK-based medical equipment company Cellnovo with a £30m series-B round of funding.
Endless sells Amco for £19.8m
Turnaround investor Endless has sold engineering business Amco Group to Renew Holdings for £19.8m.
Northzone invests in BraveNewTalent.com
Northzone Ventures and business angels Pierce Casey and Mike Bourne have invested in social recruitment platform BraveNewTalent.com.
Partners Group et al. invest in Nord Anglia
Partners Group and Baring Private Equity Asia have invested in international provider of private schools Nord Anglia Education.
Kernel to manage Bank of Ireland MedTech fund
An Irish seed fund, the €10m Bank of Ireland MedTech Accelerator Fund, has been launched by Kernel Capital.
ISIS appoints four to investment team
ISIS Equity Partners has named four newcomers to its investment team.
Better Capital acquires Connaught division
Private equity group Better Capital has bought Connaught's compliance division with an investment thought to be worth around £15m.
Citigroup takes over EMI from Terra Firma
Terra Firma’s portfolio company EMI has been taken over by Citigroup after failing to keep up with interest payments.
NVM nears fundraising target
NVM Private Equity looks set to comfortably hit its £15m top-up target for its oldest VCT vehicle, Northern Venture Trust.
Baird Capital Partners sells Aston Carter
Baird Capital Partners Europe has sold Aston Carter Group Limited to Allegis Group, generating a 2.5x gross return and 27% gross IRR.
NVM leads £1.9m investment in Altacor
NVM Private Equity, Enterprise Ventures and Beringea have injected £1.9m into UK pharmaceuticals company Altacor.
HgCapital looking to sell Americana
HgCapital is reported to be looking for buyers for its portfolio company Americana Holdings, which owns fashion brands Bench and Hooch.
Acuity cedes management of VCTs to Foresight
Management shift is the second example of industry consolidation this year
Hawkpoint appoints Christie as MD
Hawkpoint Partners has named Colin Christie as managing director and head of industrials.
Hg appoints Warshaw to portfolio management team
HgCapital has named Stephen Warshaw as a director within its portfolio management team.
Advent International backs Towergate
Advent International has backed Towergate Partnership Ltd, a financial services provider, with a £200m investment.
Carlyle and Palamon back UK dental care merger
The Carlyle Group has acquired Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) from Bank of America Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, and merged it with Palamon-backed Associated Dental Practices (ADP).
Lonsdale Capital Partners makes first investment
Lonsdale Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in UK financial claims management company EMCAS Ltd.