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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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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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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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3i exits Control Risks as NVM invests

NVM Private Equity has acquired a minority stake in Control Risks Group, committing £6 million for the risk consultancy to expand headcount.

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Riverside sells Sentinel for £43 million

Energy efficiency product supplier Sentinel Performance Solutions has changed hands with private equity firm The Riverside Company selling the business to Electra Partners for £43 million.

Venture Capital Funding

Queen of starts: Uli Fricke

Uli Fricke founded early-stage investment firm Triangle and an insurance business before hitting 30. She's now bringing her enthusiasm to her role as the first female chair of the European Venture Capital Association.

Financial Management

Replacement capital: the other exit avenue

Claire Madden, partner at private investment firm Connection Capital, explains how replacement capital can help capture value while working towards an exit.

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Oakley Capital buys Time Out stake

Private equity firm Oakley Capital Investments has acquired a 50 per cent stake in the publisher of Time Out magazine with plans to expand the group's digital presence.

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Second ABVen fund secures €85 million

A second fund from technology-driven private equity firm Atlantic Bridge has secured €85 million (£72.1 million) mostly from government-backed venture capital bodies.

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Inspired Thinking wins ISIS investment

ISIS Equity Partners has invested £3.2 million in marketing services company Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) to fund a 'transformational' acquisition.

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Secondary buy-out for Poundland

US private equity firm Warburg Pincus has acquired Poundland from Advent International for an undisclosed sum.

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LDC ups Ascend investment

Private equity investor LDC has increased its stake in aviation consultancy Ascend, doubling its investment in the company to £12 million.

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Investec loan to fund DFJ’s management fees

Encore Ventures, a division of venture capital firm DFJ Esprit, has secured a loan of £8.2 million from Investec Private Bank to fund its expenses.

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