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Private equity eyes Tribal Group
Private equity companies are reportedly circling Tribal Group, an AIM-listed UK company focussed on providing consulting and advisory services to the public sector.
Maven exits Vero Software and Documetric
Maven Capital has completed two exits on behalf of the Government-backed Capital for Enterprise Fund A.
Corsair employs Mervyn Davies
The US buyout firm Corsair Capital has appointed the former head of Standard Chartered bank and ex-trade minister Mervyn Davies, according to reports.
Rutland appoints new investment manager
Turnaround and restructuring investor Rutland Partners appointed Rahul Satsangi as investment manager.
Chord Capital backs Silver Lining
Chord Capital had led a £750,000 expansion round of funding in UK human resource management technology company Silver Lining Solutions.
AAC Partners in talks with 3i over £110m deal
AAC Capital Partners is in talks about the potential acquisition of 3i portfolio company NSL Services, according to reports.
CBPE backs Hollywood Bowl buyout by AMF
CBPE Capital has backed the acquisiton and subsequent merger of Hollywood Bowl by AMF Bowling, with a £20m investment.
TowerBrook mulls plans to sell Jimmy Choo
TowerBrook Capital is reportedly mulling plans to sell fashion retail company Jimmy Choo.
LDC-backed Green Sky Energy buys DWEC
LDC-backed energy management company Green Sky Energy has acquired DWEC and DWEC Europe, as part of its buy-and-build strategy.
Gasparro and two ex-bankers launch Lonsdale Capital Partners
Former Threadneedle executive David Gasparro has joined forces with two ex investment bankers to set up a new private equity business, Lonsdale Capital Partners.
EPIC portfolio sold to EPE Special Opportunities
EPIC Private Equity has sold the portfolio of its EPIC plc fund to EPE Special Opportunities (EPESO), a listed vehicle it also manages, according to reports.
CVC Capital Partners to acquire Autobar
CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in UK vending machines specialist Autobar Group from Charterhouse Capital Partners, in a deal valued at €1.2bn.
Finance Wales et al. invest £835,000 in Orthos
Finance Wales, angel investors and the Welsh Assembly Government have injected £835,000 in Welsh medical equipment manufacturer Orthos Limited.
NVM Private Equity to raise £15m in share issue
NVM Private Equity has announced it will raise £15m in a public offering of new shares for the listed Northern Venture Trust fund.
Mobius Life Sciences invests £75,000 in Medibord
Mobius Life Sciences has backed UK medical equipment manufacturer Medibord with £75,000.
Advent and Bain in £2bn RBS deal
Advent International and Bain Capital are set to acquire the Global Merchant Services operation of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in a deal worth £2bn, according to reports.
Nautic and Jordan invest $500m in Milestone Aviation
US private equity investors The Jordan Company and Nautic Partners have invested $500m in newly launched Irish aviation finance company Milestone Aviation Group.
Wellcome Trust invests £20m in Kymab
UK venture investor Wellcome Trust has injected £20m series-A funding into newly launched biopharmaceutical company Kymab.
JC Flowers invests £50m in Kent Reliance
JC Flowers has reportedly sealed a £50m deal to buy 40% of UK building society Kent Reliance, as the US investor continues to expand its footprint in the European financial sector.
Growth capital: plugging the funding gap
Following the publication of the Green Paper "Financing a private sector recovery" by the government last week, Emanuel Eftimiu looks at the proposal to find a financing solution for SMEs in the UK.
Primary Capital supports bolt-on for Esteem
Primary Capital-backed Esteem Systems has acquired Woking-based IT service and support provider SiRViS IT.
Baird sells Paddock to ASSA ABLOY
Baird Capital Partners has sold its majority stake in UK door opening solutions specialist Paddock Holdings to ASSA ABLOY.
Oakley Capital appoints new managing director
Oakley Capital Limited, the investment adviser to Oakley Capital Private Equity, has appointed Del Huse as managing director.
Endless considers selling The Works
Turnaround investor Endless is reportedly looking to sell discount book retailer The Works.