Credit investment major Park Square Capital has picked up an investment from Bonaccord Capital Partners. The post Bonaccord Capital buys stake in $10bn-managing credit specialist Park Square Capital first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Softbank has led a USD 150m funding round for UK-based meal delivery service Gousto, valuing the company at USD 1.7bn.
First-round bids have been collected for Paragon Skills, a UK-based apprenticeship provider backed by Sovereign Capital Partners; Grant Thornton is running the sale process, two sources familiar with the situation said.
Verdane has sold its stake in UK-based Brightpearl, a retail digital operations platform, to Sage Group in a deal that values the company at around USD 360m, with Verdane scoring returns of 4x money on
Verdane has sold its stake in UK-based Brightpearl, a retail digital operations platform, to Sage Group in a deal that values the company at around USD 360m, with Verdane scoring returns of 4x money on
Private equity activity in the UK last year reached levels not seen since before the global financial crisis, a spectacular result given ongoing uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The post UK leading Europe’s private
Mid-market private equity house Livingbridge has bought into UK-based security services company Quorum Cyber. The post Livingbridge taps into pandemic-fueled security market with Quorum Cyber buyout first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
YFM Equity Partners has hired chartered accountant Stephen Murray from the Royal Bank of Scotland as investment director to strengthen the firm's businesses across the Midlands in the UK. The post YFM hires Stephen Murray
UK-based private equity firm IK Partners has agreed to acquire Germany-based e-commerce specialist Stein HGS for an undisclosed sum.
UK-based sponsors Pollen Street Capital and BC Partners are considering listing their portfolio company Shawbrook Bank, a UK-based retail and commercial bank, according to Sky News.
Newly-launched European deep tech-focused venture capital house Outsized Ventures has collected €60m in three and a half months for its inaugural fund. The post Newly-launched European deep tech-focused Outsized Ventures holds €60m first close for
Essential Pharma, a UK pharmaceutical company backed by Gyrus Capital, has completed a refinancing providing capital to continue its organic and inorganic growth strategy.
Global Infrastructure Partners has agreed to acquire a 25% equity interest in Scotia Gas Networks from OMERS Infrastructure. The post Global Infrastructure Partners to buy 25% stake in Scotia Gas Networks from OMERS Infrastructure first
UK private equity player Maven Equity has sold its stake in Healthpoint with a 3.1x return, marking the second exit in the week. The post Maven Equity sells Healthpoint at 3.1x return, second exit in
Livingbridge has exited its investment in UK-based telecommunications firm Southern Communications.
Lower mid-market focused private equity house Lonsdale Capital Partners sealed a 2.7x return from the exit of digital transformation consultancy P2 Consulting to Waterland-backed consulting firm Valcon. The post Lonsdale scores 2.7x return from P2
Middle-East focused buyout house Gulf Capital has hired Shantanu Mukerji from L Catterton as its first on-the-ground managing director to head its newly opened office in Singapore. The post Gulf Capital hires Shantanu Mukerji from
HungryPanda, a UK-based online food delivery platform for Asian restaurants, has raised USD 130m through a Series D round led by Perwyn, alongside Kinnevik, 83North, Felix Capital, Piton Capital, Vintage, Burda Principal Investments and Kreos
UK-based investment firm Maven Equity has exited Westfield Medical Group to Sterimed Group in a trade deal sealing 2.2x returns. The post Maven Equity seals 2.2x returns from Westfield Medical exit after international expansion first
The UK’s venture capital fund performance rose sharply over the last 12 months according to the latest report by the British Business Bank, bringing up the question of whether the UK has finally caught up with their US counterpart
