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Private Equity

Articles on UK private equity, featuring latest news on buyouts, investments and exits, plus analysis on the advantages and risks for investors and those seeking capital.

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Equistone sells Firstassist

Private equity and VCT firm Equistone (previously Barclays Private Equity) has sold after-the-event insurance provider Firstassist Legal Assistance for £28 million.

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Kirona secures growth capital from LDC

Mobile application software developer Kirona Group has secured a 'significant' growth capital investment from mid-market private equity firm LDC.

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Dunedin private equity trust moves to lower mid-market

The Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust, which is managed by private equity house Dunedin, has announced a change in its investment strategy after shareholders voted to refocus the London main market-listed fund to the lower mid-market.

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Lyceum continues IT sector interest

Private equity firm Lyceum Capital has taken the total amount spent on IT industry investment this year to more than £100 million with the acquisition of Clearswift.

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UK and Europe lead the way for buy & build

Buy & build activity by European private equity-backed businesses is still being dominated by regionalised transactions, new findings reveal.

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Carlyle disposes of rail software interest

Private equity firm The Carlyle Group has agreed to sell its rail software and services portfolio business RMI in a deal with GE Transportation.

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ISIS invests in Independent Community Care Management

Private equity firm ISIS Equity Partners has made an equity investment in Independent Community Care Management (ICCM), a live-out community care provider, through funds from the Baronsmead venture capital trusts (VCT).

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Caravan group ABI bought in buy-out

Private equity firm LGV Capital has made an equity investment in the management buy-out (MBO) of ABI Group, a manufacturer of caravan holiday homes.

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Barclays Private Equity to Equistone after buy-out

The management team of Barclays Private Equity (BPE) has acquired the private equity division of the high street bank in a buy-out and renamed the business Equistone Partners Europe.

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Third fund closed at £100 million for Alcuin

Private equity firm Alcuin Capital Partners has closed its Third Alcuin Fund after securing its target of £100 million in commitments.

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Evander Glazing & Locks secures growth capital

Private equity firms Bridgepoint Development Capital and Lloyds Development Capital (LDC) have made a growth capital investment in locksmith Evander Glazing & Locks.

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Private equity investments improve

Companies backed by private equity have seen improved or unaffected performance, new findings reveal.