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Sun European Partners appoints DC Advisory for Wescom sale
Sponsor bought the UK-based marine and defence pyrotechnics manufacturer from PE-backed Drew Marine in 2020
Bowmark Capital distributes IMs for Lawyers On Demand exit
GP backed the MBO of the UK-headquartered legal services and tech consulting platform in 2018
Bregal poaches Carlyle exec for new chief investment officer role
Ryan Selwood’s appointment follows other recent senior hires, including a chief people officer and a chief technology officer
Synova’s Clyde Munro exit parked in waiting room
Dental clinic sale could resume with improved macro conditions and after post-acquisition trasing plays out
GP Profile: BGF to deploy GBP 500m-plus per year for minority growth deals with entrepreneurs
UK and Ireland-based growth investor remains committed to filling a market gap for founders who want flexibility and control
Inflexion sells The Goat Agency to trade, nets 80% IRR
GP sells minority stake in UK-based social media marketing agency after two year investment period
Great Hill opens London office to expand activity in Europe
Managing director Drew Loucks will head Boston-based PE firm’s new arm
Keyhaven eyes Q4 2023 fund launch amidst lower mid-market GP-leds boom
Secondaries firm looks ahead to fourth fund; sweet spot of EUR 50m-100m for deals but can go up to EUR 500m
GP Profile: Inspirit anticipates carve-outs uptick with fundraising on the horizon by year-end
Complex carve-outs specialist could raise around GBP 75m for its second fund with debut vehicle around 70% deployed
Aliter Capital to exit Ipsum in sale to IK Partners
Deal for utilities and infrastructure maintenance provider is third exit from GP’s 2017 vintage fund
GP Profile: IW Capital aims to support UK SMEs with dedicated debut fund
UK-based private equity firm is gearing up to launch a new GBP 25m-30m vehicle by summer
Inflexion reaps 5.6x money in Mobica trade exit
Sale to US-listed Cognizant values UK-based software development and integration specialist at GBP 250m
Gyrus Capital explores Essential Pharma sale via Rothschild
UK-based specialty pharma group expected to be marketed off around GBP 70m EBITDA
Charterhouse exits Tarsus to Informa for GBP 790m EV
Sale of Dublin-based B2B events group marks seventh exit from the sponsor’s tenth fund
Advent exits Tag to Japan's Dentsu in multi-million deal
Sale values marketing agency at GBP 533m; sponsor retains company's former parent Williams Lea
Inspirit Capital buys Capita’s Modular People Solutions for GBP 21m
Carve-out deal is the seventh investment from the special situation GP's debut fund
Counteract aims for GBP 50m fundraise by year-end
Decarbonisation-focused VC is approaching funds-of-funds, corporates and family offices as fundraise continues
BD Capital mulls second fundraising towards end-2023
London-based mid-cap sponsor has crossed the half-way mark of deployment of its debut fund
August Equity announces changes in leadership
Philip Rattle to become chairman with David Lonsdale succeeding him as managing partner
Summa Equity buys majority stake in cybersecurity specialist Logpoint
SBO sees Evolution Equity exit Danish group; new owner to focus on European growth
GP Profile: Hayfin seeks European mid-market opportunities with PE strategy
Launched in 2018 and with EUR 1bn AUM, strategy aims to address GPs’ need for fund and asset-level capital, partner Gonzalo Erroz tells Unquote
Spex Capital launches EUR 100m early-stage healthtech fund
New GP has sights set on further impact vehicles such as food and climate technology
Coller Capital joins GPs in search for private wealth allocations
Jake Elmhirst to lead new arm that will tap private banks and wealth managers to distribute GP's products
ECI Partners prepares Moneypenny sale via Houlihan Lokey
Outsourced communications provider could hit the UK auction pipeline after Easter