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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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LDC hits 14 deals worth £215 million for 2012

Private equity firm LDC has invested in rural holiday accommodation business Forest Holidays to aide a new site roll-out.

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GMT sets sail by adding Seagull to its portfolio

Media and communications-focused private equity firm GMT Communications Partners has invested in Seagull.

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Compagnie du Ponant sails over to Bridgepoint

European private equity firm Bridgepoint has acquired French luxury cruise line company Compagnie du Ponant.

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Carlyle divests interest in UC4 to EQT

Private equity firm EQT has acquired a 100 per cent stake in UC4 in a deal which sees Carlyle Europe Technology Partners exit the business.

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Endless serves up Phoenix Foods to trade buyer

Phoenix Foods has been sold by private equity firm Endless after a five year position as a portfolio company.

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UK private equity bucks global decline

The growth of the UK private equity market is outstripping that of its international competitors, new research shows.

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Maven exits Nessco Group to NASDAQ firm RigNet

Private equity firm Maven Capital Partners has exited its investment in Nessco Group by way of a trade sale.

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NBGI Private Equity closes Horizon Care buy

Childcare provider Horizon Care has been acquired by NBGI Private Equity and the firm will now look to double the size of the business.

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Equistone closes another UK deal

Fircroft Engineering Services is the subject of Equistone Partners Europe's latest deal, as the investment firm looks to bolster its portfolio.

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PE and VC funds post solid returns

Private equity and venture capital funds are outperforming pension fund assets and the FTSE All-Share, according to industry body the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA).

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Private equity GPs downbeat on future funds

The proportion of private equity general partners (GPs) who believe the economy will pick up has fallen from 81 per cent to 57 per cent, new statistics show.

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Adapt embarks on buy-and-build play

Seven months after teaming up with private equity firm Lyceum Capital, Adapt has bought eLINIA.