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RJD backs Dunham MBI
RJD Partners has backed the management buy-in of holiday park business Dunham Leisure Limited.
LDC earns 4x revenue with St Tropez exit
Mid-market private equity house LDC has sold luxury self-tanning brand St Tropez to PZ Cussons for £62.5m, which corresponds to more than 4x revenue.
Sovereign backs MBO of Eden
Sovereign Capital has backed the MBO of Eden Supported Housing Limited for an undisclosed sum.
Octopus Ventures backs PrimaStar with £2m
Octopus Ventures has invested £2m in UK-based technology company PrimaStar.
ECI Partners acquires XLN in SBO
ECI Partners has acquired the telecommunications provider XLN Telecom in a secondary buyout from Zeus Private Equity.
GE Capital invests £17m in Baird Group
Asset-based lending specialist GE Capital has provided two subsidiaries of Baird Group Limited with £17m of finance facilities.
MTI invests in Eykona
MTI Partners had led a £1.19m investment round in medical technology company Eykona.
Sandys elected as IVCA chairman
Peter Sandys has been elected as chairman of the Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA).
3i sells NSL to AAC for £120m
3i has exited outsourced services provider NSL via a £120m trade sale to Northern European mid-market buyout firm AAC Capital Partners.
Bank of Ireland leads €1.8m round for InishTech
The Bank of Ireland has led a €1.8m round of funding for Dublin software start-up InishTech via its Seed and Early Stage Equity Fund.
Sovereign acquires Christchurch Court
Sovereign Capital has acquired brain injury care specialist Christchurch Court.
BC Partners may buy Foxtons debt
BC Partners is planning to buy back debt in former portfolio company Foxtons, according to reports.
Carey Olsen appoints new partner
Carey Olsen, the Channel Islands based law firm has appointed James Mulholland as a partner in its corporate and funds practice.
Montagu backs MBO of Host Europe
Montagu Private Equity has backed the £222m management buyout of hosting and domain provider Host Europe Group.
New board chairman for Canter
Private equity firm Canter has hired buyout practitioner Trevor Bayley as chairman of its investment committee and board.
LGV acquires Snow+Rock Sports
LGV Capital has backed the MBO of outdoor equipment and clothing specialist Snow+Rock Sports Ltd.
Catapult invests £600,000 in Yospace
Catapult Venture Managers Ltd has invested £600,000 in UK mobile application and platform provider Yospace Enterprises Ltd.
MJ Hudson recruits John Dyson
Funds expert John Dyson has been hired as a partner at MJ Hudson, in a move the company hopes will strengthen its position the private equity, hedge funds and alternative assets industry.
CapVest acquires Batchelors and establishes Valeo Foods
CapVest has teamed up with AIM-listed Origin Enterprises to create new Ireland-based Valeo Foods in order to acquire Irish food company Batchelors.
RCapital puts Microbus up for sale
RCapital is said to be looking for a buyer for in-vehicle technology provider Microbus.
Providence Equity considering sale of Phones4U
Providence Equity Partners is considering the sale of mobile phone retailer Phones4U, according to reports.
Advent et al. exit Phyworks for $72.5m
Advent Ventures has sold fabless semiconductor company Phyworks Ltd for $72.5m to US-listed analog chip maker Maxim Integrated Products Inc.
Doughty Hanson acquires Equity Trust for €350m
Doughty Hanson has acquired UK-based Equity Trust in a €350m secondary buyout from Candover Partners and other institutional shareholders.