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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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Better Capital swoops on Connaught assets

Jon Moulton's private equity firm Better Capital has acquired part of the collapsed property services group Connaught, committing £15 million for the purchase and restructure of half the compliance division.

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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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Alchemy Partners sells COA Solutions

Private equity investor Alchemy Partners has sold software supplier COA Solutions to Advanced Computer Software for £100 million.

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Better Capital seals first deal

Better Capital, the private equity firm recently set up by Jon Moulton, has acquired aerospace components supplier Gardner.

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Moulton goes back to his roots

Private equity investor Jon Moulton has spoken out about the crux of his disagreement with other executives at Alchemy Partners, the firm he founded.

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Amplio snaps up bankrupt US water business

London private equity group Amplio has acquired almost all the assets of NASDAQ-quoted water treatment company Basin Water for $2 million.