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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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Sovereign backs maintenance services consolidator

Private equity firm Sovereign Capital has committed £20 million to Renovo Services Group, a new company formed to consolidate providers of maintenance services to social housing landlords in England and Wales.

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Private equity looks buoyant

The private equity (PE) sector across Europe has shown some resilience during the slowdown by generating strong value gains in the second quarter.

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US private equity player buys Dutch firm

A New York-based private equity firm has bought a company in the Netherlands that manufactures speciality ingredients for the food, pharmaceutical and animal feed markets.

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M&A falls as PE prowls plcs

Buy-outs in the £100 million to £500 million range are being hit by the tough credit conditions, according to Centre for Management Buy-out Research (CMBOR).

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Uponor UK in buy-out from Finnish parent

A manufacturer of pipe systems for the gas, water and telecoms industries has been bought out from Finnish parent company Uponor Oy for £100 million.

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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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Phoenix sells annuity provider to Cinven

European private equity firm Cinven has agreed to acquire Partnership Assurance, a provider of annuities and long-term care plans, for around €200 million (£159 million).

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Private equity-backed IPOs perform better

Companies with private equity backing that list on London's markets perform better than those without, according to new analysis.

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Tekton sale nets YFM 122% return

YFM Private Equity, an investor in construction software business Tekton, says that it achieved an IRR of 122 per cent from the company’s sale to LSE-listed Sage.

Venture Capital Funding

Investing in growth: Richard Hargreaves

Richard Hargreaves has watched the UK's private equity industry develop from a virtual monopoly to the global player it is today.

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Fidelity invests £18.5 million in Complinet

Mid-market private equity specialist Fidelity Equity Partners has acquired a significant minority stake in Complinet, a provider of online regulatory solutions for the financial services industry, after investing £18.5 million ($37 million).

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ECI bid for Premier Research 

UK mid-market private equity firm ECI Partners (ECI) has made a bid to acquire clinical specialist Premier Research Group (PRG) for £60 million.

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