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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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Lyceum closes £255 million fund

Private equity firm Lyceum Capital has closed its new fund, Lyceum Capital Fund II, at £255 million.

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Electranet buy-out backed by Zeus Private Equity

The managing director of a Hampshire-based IT services specialist which supports the Ministry of Defence and the NHS has bought the shares of his co-founder in a deal worth more than £22 million.

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US private equity firm backs Waterford Wedgwood

High-end tableware group Waterford Wedgwood, which is listed on the London and Dublin stock exchanges, has secured €50 million (£37 million) from New York-based private equity firm Lazard Alternative Investments.

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Flower power for Zeus

Zeus Private Equity has bought a majority stake in online floral and gift company Flowers Direct.

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Eurotel in £44 million buy-out

Inflexion Private Equity, a specialist in the small mid-market, has led the secondary buy-out of business telecoms provider Eurotel for £44 million.

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Private equity vital to mid-market firms, says survey

Over half of buy-out companies say that their private equity backers add significant value to their business, according to a survey from law firm Eversheds. Just under two-thirds of respondents had achieved their business objectives, with half of these outperforming their plans.

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Composite manufacturer acquired by private equity

Amber Composites, a Nottingham-based manufacturer and supplier of composite materials, has been purchased by a consortium of investors.

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Graphite Capital exits Applied Energy

Graphite Capital has sold Applied Energy, which manufactures and distributes a range of ventilation, heating and water heating products, to Glen Dimplex for an undisclosed sum.

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Founder sells SLV to HgCapital

Lighting systems manufacturer SLV Group has been bought by a private equity firm. HgCapital has become the group's majority shareholder after agreeing a €320 million (£218 million) deal.

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GMT Communications looks to bag Primesight

Private equity firm GMT Communications Partners is set to acquire the outdoor advertising operation Primesight and its subsidiaries for up to £62 million.

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NVM backs Astbury Marsden buy-out

Astbury Marsden, which recruits professionals for the banking sector in the City of London, has been bought by two of its directors for £17.5 million.

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Walker report on private equity: key points

Sir David Walker sets out a number of recommendations aimed at encouraging the private equity industry to be more open.

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