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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.

Private equity

Tax the big PE deals

The executive chairman of NVM Private Equity, Michael Denny, sets out his solution to the vexed question of how to tax private equity.

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Investment vehicle drives off with Go Plant

Vehicle hire group Go Plant plans to expand its geographical reach after it was bought by a private investment company.

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Private equity backs Hillary buy-out

Private equity firm European Capital S.A. has backed the euro337 million (£228.5 million) secondary buy-out of Hillarys Blinds.

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Guy Blackburn joins Matrix

Matrix Private Equity Partners has appointed Guy Blackburn as investment manager.

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Streetcar shows desire

The UK’s largest pay-as-you-go car club, Streetcar, has received £6.4 million funding from London-based private equity firm Smedvig Capital.

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More PE funds should go public, says AIC

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has called for the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to ensure the rules governing the listing of private equity (PE) funds are liberalised to allow for the expansion of the sector.

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Next Wave raises £20 million

Next Wave Partners, a private equity fund management company, has closed its inaugural fund after raising close to £20 million.

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Coach firm in enterprising deal

Private equity firm Enterprise Equity has acquired Irish bus, coach and limousine operator Chambers Coach Hire for an undisclosed sum.

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Double exit for Dunedin

Dunedin Capital Partners, the UK mid-market private equity house, has exited from Davenham Group Holdings and Portman Holdings, creating multiples of 4.3 times and 3.6 times respectively on initial investments.

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CBI chief praises private equity model

Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry Richard Lambert has praised private equity houses, saying they offer a compelling model to improve business performance which has seen companies return to the stock markets in far more robust shape than when they were previously listed.

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Graphite’s considered approach

Graphite has been behind some of the real success stories of UK businesses during the past decade, such as restaurant chain Wagamama and the electrical goods outfit Maplin.

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Penta gains control of Geronimo

Penta Capital, a Glasgow-based private equity fund manager, has acquired a controlling stake in Geronimo Inns by investing up to £10 million into the pub chain. Barclays Bank is also funding up to £14.5 million in the deal. The money raised will finance growth and acquisitions.