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London Technology Club looks to leverage strong Fund I, Fund II success with latest tech scale-up focused fundraise

The London Technology Club, a community of institutional investors, VCs and tech experts in Europe, has launched its third fund in three years aimed at scale-up tech businesses. The post London Technology Club looks to

Soho Square explores Alpine Fire Engineers sale

UK sponsor Soho Square is prepping the sale of its portfolio company Alpine Fire Engineers, three sources familiar with the situation said.

KSL Capital acquires Pig Hotels

KSL Capital, a travel and leisure-focused private equity firm, has acquired Pig Hotels, a UK-based chain of rural hotels and restaurants.

Summit buys 18 Week Support

Private equity firm Summit Partners has bought UK healthcare provider 18 Week Support, filings with Companies House show.

Equistone sells FirstPort to sponsor-backed Emeria

Mid-market GP Equistone has agreed to sell FirstPort, a UK-based residential property management company, to Partners Group- and TA Associates-backed European residential real estate services provider Emeria.

Connection Capital exits Tempcover to RVU for 5x money

Private client investment business Connection Capital has sold UK online temporary insurance platform Tempcover to RVU, a UK platform that owns brands including Confused.com.

Equistone sells Team ITG to Bridgepoint

Equistone has sold its majority stake in Inspired Thinking Group (Team ITG), a marketing activation business, to Bridgepoint; the sponsor will reinvest in the UK-based company with a minority stake via its dedicated Reinvestment Fund.

Livingbridge buys Nourish Care Systems

Mid-market sponsor Livingbridge has acquired UK-based digital medical care planning software provider Nourish Care Systems.

Circularity Capital hires new investment director

UK-based specialist private equity firm Circularity Capital has appointed Deanna Zhang as investment director.

Sycamore Partners in early stages of Ted Baker take over

Private equity house Sycamore Partners is in early stages of taking over UK retail brand Ted Baker. The post Sycamore Partners in early stages of Ted Baker take over first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Bowmark explores Lawyers On Demand exit

Bowmark Capital has mandated Rothschild to explore an exit of UK-based legal services platform Lawyers on Demand (LOD), three sources familiar with the situation said.

WestBridge acquires Smart Capital Technology in MBO

Lower mid-market sponsor WestBridge has backed an MBO of Smart Capital Technology (SCT) investing GBP 17m in the UK-based bespoke IT services company.

Chano Fernandez, Co-CEO of Workday, Joins KKR as Senior Advisor

Appointment further builds on KKR’s position as one of the largest global private equity investors in software and technology LONDON, England & MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the

Boots sale stumbles against limited financing availability

The sale of UK-based pharmacy chain Boots may struggle to get over the finish line as bidders face limited financing options to back the prospective buyout, according to six sources familiar with the matter.

Queen's Park Equity backs Blue Ribbon MBO

Queen’s Park Equity has backed an MBO of Blue Ribbon, a UK-based support provider for people with learning difficulties and autism.

Veteran digital media transformation expert Annette Thomas joins General Atlantic

Growth equity major General Atlantic has brought in former Guardian Media Group CEO Annette Thomas as a senior advisor. The post Veteran digital media transformation expert Annette Thomas joins General Atlantic first appeared on AltAssets

Carlyle, Mubadala-backed Cepsa holds fire for €3bn chemical business sale due to Ukraine conflict

Global buyout giant Carlyle and Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala-backed Spanish energy company Cepsa is putting a planned €3bn chemical business sale on hold while it examines the potential impact of the rocketing energy prices

Equistone's Acuity Knowledge tipped as sale candidate

Acuity Knowledge Partners is being tipped as a sale candidate for next year following inbound sponsor interest in the UK-based outsourcing research business, five sources familiar with the matter said.

Oaktree Capital to buy into fellow PE house 17Capital

Private equity house Oaktree Capital is buying into fellow PE house 17Capital. The post Oaktree Capital to buy into fellow PE house 17Capital first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Pamplona Capital announces process to redeem LetterOne investments

UK sponsor Pamplona Capital announced it has begun a process of redeeming the limited partnership interests of LetterOne after EU sanctions were placed on the LP’s Russian backers.

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