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Blacks Outdoor seeks buyer
Outdoors retailer Blacks is seeking a buyer after reportedly receiving approaches from two private equity funds.
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Buyout values in the UK have bounced back in 2010, suggesting improved leverage conditions. Figures from unquote" research suggest the market is on its way up once more.
Frog acquires stake in GB Group
Frog Capital has accumulated a 10% stake in AIM-listed fraud and identity management business GB Group PLC.
Buyout values bounce back in 2010
Buyout values in the UK have bounced back in 2010, suggesting improved leverage conditions. Figures from unquote” Research suggest the market is on its way up once more. John Bakie gives an overview
Vision Capital hires Principal
International investor Vision Capital has appointed Samer Cortas as Principal.
Beringea invests in Monica Vinader
Beringea has invested in fashion jewellery brand Monica Vinader Limited.
Electra announces new director
Kate Barker has joined Electra Private Equity as a non-executive director, effective from 1st November.
Kernel sells ChipSensors to Silicon Laboratories
Kernel Capital has exited its 40% stake in University of Limerick-based ChipSensors via a trade sale to Silicon Laboratories.
PAI moves closer to full exit from Kwik Fit
Less than four months after having offloaded the insurance branch of Kwik Fit to Fortis UK for £215m, reports suggest that PAI Partners may be moving closer to selling the main operating business.
Bain Capital closes in on Priory
More than four months after reports suggested that private equity firms were among the front runners to snap up mental healthcare provider Priory Group, Bain Capital has emerged as the clear favourite.
Catapult backs MBO of Oxford Cryosystems
Catapult Venture Managers has backed the MBO of Oxford Cryosystems Ltd.
LGV buys Amber Taverns in SBO
LGV Capital has purchased community-based pub company Amber Taverns from Unicorn Asset Management, Acuity Capital Management and MaxCap Partners.
Another acquisition for Lyceum-backed Carewatch
Carewatch has acquired British home-care services provider New Directions, following an earlier investment from Lyceum Capital.
Jenny Wheater joins Proskauer
UK tax and investment funds lawyer Jenny Wheater has joined global law firm Proskauer as a partner in London.
DFJ Esprit hires Partner for Dublin office
Cross-stage venture capital firm DFJ Esprit has appointed entrepreneur Brian Caulfield as a Partner at its Dublin offices.
Sovereign Capital announces new hires
Sovereign Capital has added four to its deal team, as well as a new communications manager.
DFJ Esprit heads $13m LBO round
Venture capital firm DFJ Esprit has led a $13m financing round for Light Blue Optics (LBO), a Cambridge-based company that develops miniature projection systems.
Octopus and YFP invest £3.95m in Bluebell Telecom
Octopus Investments and YFM Private Equity have announced a £3.95m combined investment to help Bluebell Telecom expand and incorporate inbound telephony specialist Callstream into the newly formed Bluebell Telecom Group.
Julia Bennett joins MCR as director
Chartered accountant Julia Bennett has been appointed director at MCR’s new Birmingham office.
Final hours to vote for British Private Equity Awards
unquote" readers have just hours left to vote for their favourites in the British Private Equity Awards 2010.
YFM Private Equity and Acuity Capital support Connect2Media
YFM Private Equity and Acuity Capital have provided UK-based video games company Connect2Media with funding.
Shackleton sells Murley
Direct secondary specialist Shackleton Ventures has sold 60% of its equity interest in Murley Limited.
Riverside-backed Summit Medical Group acquires Orthomed
Riverside has acquired French medical equipment designer Orthomed as a bolt-on for its portfolio company Summit Medical Group.
Permira acquires majority of Creganna-Tactx
Permira has acquired a majority stake in medical technology company Creganna-Tactx Medical.