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Mark Florman named as new BVCA head
Mark Florman will succeed Simon Walker as chief executive of the British Venture Capital Association, the lobbying group announced today.
Minister condemns Actis privatisation
The UK's international development secretary Andrew Mitchell has strongly criticised the privatisation of emerging markets investor Actis by the previous government, according to media reports.
Advent closes Priory buyout
Global private equity firm Advent International has acquired mental health and specialist care services provider The Priory Group from the Royal Bank of Scotland Group.
Clydesdale expands London corporate finance team
Clydesdale Bank Corporate & Structured Finance (CSF) has added two new associate directors to its London team.
LDC invests £11.5m in Sala International
LDC has acquired a majority stake in Sala International following an £11.5m investment in the UK document archiving and records storage business.
Sovereign-backed City & County acquires Quality Care Services
City & County Healthcare, a Sovereign Capital portfolio company, has acquired Irish home care provider Quality Care Services (QCS).
LDC invests £11.5m in Sala International
LDC has acquired a majority stake in Sala International following an £11.5m investment in the UK document archiving and records storage business.
LDC announces Daniel Sasaki as MD of its London team
Daniel Sasaki has been appointed as managing director of LDC London.
Regina Hodits joins Wellington Partners
Wellington Partners has appointed Regina Hodits as a general partner.
Maven backs John McGavigan
Private equity house Maven Capital Partners has invested an undisclosed amount in Glasgow-based automotive parts manufacturer John McGavigan.
MMC Ventures injects £1.8m in Interactive Investor
MMC Ventures has provided UK personal finance media company Interactive Investor with £1.8m of growth capital funding.
Amadeus Capital exits Forth Dimension Displays
Amadeus Capital Partners has sold Scottish single chip microdisplays producer Forth Dimension Displays for $11m to Massachusetts-based nano-semiconductor company Kopin Corporation.
Foresight closes CSS MBI
Alternative asset manager Foresight Group has completed the management buy-in of health and safety specialist Channel Safety Systems (CSS).
RCapital acquires Westler Food Limited
UK turnaround specialist RCapital has acquired Westler Food Limited after the company entered administration in December 2010.
UK & Ireland unquote" 10 January 2011
Turnaround specialist Endless has acquired UK outsourcing services provider Liberata from General Atlantic Partners.
Julien Darmon joins Harris Williams & Co
Julien Darmon has been appointed as managing director in London of Harris Williams & Co.
UK activity dips in final quarter
The UK private equity market dipped in the final quarter of 2010, despite widespread optimism, according to the latest unquote” UK Watch, produced in association with Corbett Keeling.
Endless acquires Niagara LaSalle
UK turnaround specialist Endless has acquired Niagara LaSalle UK Limited from its US parent company Niagara Corporation.
ECI exits WCI Consulting
Private equity group ECI Partners has sold WCI Consulting to Indian technology firm TAKE Solutions.
Matrix acquires Automated Systems Group for £8.5m
Matrix Private Equity Partners has backed the £8.5m management buyout of British print solutions supplier Automated Systems Group (ASL).
Advent to inject £200m in Towergate
Advent International is in exclusive talks to inject £200m in UK insurance company Towergate, according to media reports.
Endless acquires Liberata
Turnaround specialist Endless has acquired UK outsourcing services provider Liberata from General Atlantic Partners.
FW Capital leads £795,000 Dene round
FW Capital, part of the Finance Wales Group, has led a £795,000 funding round for independent film and television production company the Dene Group.
TA Associates promotes two in London office
TA Associates has promoted Birker B. Bahnsen from vice president to senior vice president and Christopher Parkin from director to principal.