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3i goes for growth – Steven Nicholls interview

Despite private equity giant 3i's withdrawal from the early-stage investment market, it is still a major player in growth capital deals, investing nearly £1 billion last year.

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3i buys 49% of handbag business

Private equity group 3i has invested €118 million (£93 million) in the handbags and accessories division of Italian leather accessories group Antichi Pellettieri.

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3i funds Hyperion growth

Hyperion, an international insurance group, is to launch new products and expand into new geographical territories after securing an eight figure investment.

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3i increases AES stake

3i has increased its stake in AES Engineering to 40 per cent, valuing the business at £100 million. This secondary investment comes 11 years after 3i’s first and will allow AES to continue its growth and consider acquisition opportunities.

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Lingerie business draws 3i’s attention

European private equity firm 3i has acquired a majority stake in Agent Provocateur, a retailer of 'classic to exotic' women's underwear.

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3i increases stake in AES Engineering

Private equity giant 3i has increased its stake in Yorkshire-based mechanical sealing specialist AES Engineering from around 25 to 40 per cent.

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Aurigo adds a new tool to its box

Investment vehicle Aurigo has bought tool hire company HSS in a £310 million deal.

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Giraffe receives 3i funding boost

Restaurant chain Giraffe has received a £10 million investment from private equity firm 3i which will be used to develop the Giraffe brand nationally in the next three years.

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Warrens offloaded by 3i

3i has sold its stake in construction industry supplier A Warren & Sons after almost eight years in a £14 million deal that secured a 3.3 times return on investment for the private equity giant.

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3i windfall as Petrofac floats

Venture capital and private equity group 3i is to land a £120 million realisation on its investment in Petrofac, as a result of the oil and gas services provider's imminent £742 million London flotation.

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3i sells UbiNetics to CSR

Global venture capital group 3i has announced the sale of its stake in Cambridge-based UbiNetics for $48 million (£27.3 million), representing an 80 per cent return on investment in just 18 months.

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3i consummates Interflora deal

Famed florist Interflora is set to celebrate Valentine’s Day in style, having secured a £20 million injection of expansion capital from private equity giant 3i.