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Funds ‘too conservative’ in valuations

Private equity firms are more 'conservative' than 'optimistic' in valuations, with about 75 per cent underestimating final rates of return in the first year of investment, research reveals.

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Five angel networks to lead £50 million fund

The five business angel networks that will participate in the UK government’s £50 million co-investment fund have been announced.

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The Mill changes hands for the third time

Barclays Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Oscar-winning digital effects company The Mill, in a deal that values the business at £199 million.

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Titan snaps up joint venture

Engineering group Titan Europe has made an acquisition through one of its subsidiaries for Titan Jantsa Jant Sanayi Ticaret ve Sanayi.

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Another UK buy for Sun Capital

US-based Sun Capital Partners has made a second acquisition in a week through its European arm with the buy of Polestar UK Print.

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The Capita Group purchases Technophobia in deal worth £6.3 million

Outsourcing business The Capita Group has made its second acquisition in a week with the purchase of Sheffield-based Technophobia in deal worth £6.3 million.

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Allan Leighton joins LDC investment in musicMagpie

Private equity firm LDC has made a 'significant investment' in Entertainment Magpie, the online buyer of pre-owned CDs, DVDs, and games, to fund the business's continuing international expansion.

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Architecture site OpenBuildings raises £1.2 million

OpenBuildings, an online archive of buildings for architecture, has launched a redeveloped website after securing $2 million (£1.2 million) in a Series A funding round.

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Allan Leighton joins LDC investment in musicMagpie

Private equity firm LDC has made a 'significant investment' in Entertainment Magpie, the online buyer of pre-owned CDs, DVDs, and games, to fund the business's continuing international expansion.

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Architecture site OpenBuildings raises £1.2 million

OpenBuildings, an online archive of buildings for architecture, has launched a redeveloped website after securing $2 million (£1.2 million) in a Series A funding round.

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Capita Group acquires BPO provider

London-based business process outsourcing (BPO) providers The Capita Group has acquired Right Document Solutions Holdings (RDS), in a deal that could rise to £40 million.

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StylistPick set to strut after £5 million Series A

Venture capital firms Accel Partners and Index Ventures have co-led a £5 million Series A investment round for London e-commerce fashion start-up StylistPick.

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Britton Flexibles changes hands

Florida-based Sun Capital Partners has purchased Britton Flexibles through its Sun European Partners arm.

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TJ Hughes bought by turnaround investors

Discount department store TJ Hughes has been sold to private equity firm Endless LLP in a move that is fronted by retail entrepreneur Anthony Solomon.

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