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Could the UK government block Nvidia’s takeover of chip designer Arm?

The deal has come under scrutiny in the UK since it was announced in September

Pamplona to acquire Pelsis from LDC

Pamplona Capital Management has agreed to buy Pelsis, a UK manufacturer and distributor of pest control products, from LDC.

Bain-led consortium enters discussions for Rolls-Royce's ITP unit

Rolls-Royce has entered exclusive negotiations with Bain Capital on a takeover of its Spanish subsidiary ITP Aero, the British aerospace firm confirmed in a statement.

Michaela Wood joins KKR in London

Opalesque Industry Update - KKR has appointed Michaela Wood as a Director, effective immediately. Based in London, Michaela will join the EMEA private equity team to work on UK coverage as well as supporting investments

UK Spac investors in line for greater protections

The watchdog is pressing ahead with plans to control Spacs

NatWest Pension Trustee teams with Legal & General to build home for elderly

Legal & General and NatWest Pension Trustee Limited (NWPTL) to establish a 15-year joint venture partnership.   The post NatWest Pension Trustee teams with Legal & General to build home for elderly first appeared on

Gresham House seals £3.3m deal in backing business integration software Patchworks

Software focused Gresham House Ventures has made a £3.3m investment in e-commerce business automation software Patchworks to capitalise on the “continued growth of e-commerce”. The post Gresham House seals £3.3m deal in backing business integration

SVP boosts AUM to $17.5bn with $5bn fund V close, doubling the size of Fund IV

Strategic Value Partners has hit a final close on $5bn for Strategic Value Special Situations Fund V, well above its initial target of $4bn. The investment vehicle almost doubled the size of its predecessor Fund

Bridges reaps 2.5x return on sale of Wholebake to Elysian

Elysian Capital has acquired UK-based healthy snacks producer Wholebake from Bridges Fund Management.

Thoma Bravo, JMI Equity back workspace booking software Condeco to capitalise on post-pandemic flexible working culture

Global buyout giant Thoma Bravo has partnered with JMI Equity to buy into workspace booking software Condeco. The post Thoma Bravo, JMI Equity back workspace booking software Condeco to capitalise on post-pandemic flexible working culture

Michaela Wood to Join KKR in London

Appointment further strengthens KKR’s investment team in the UK and in the Services sector LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announces the appointment of Michaela Wood as a Director, effective immediately. Based

Redundancies spike for senior managers in financial services

In the UK, 559 senior managers in financial services firms were made redundant last year, up from just 61 the year before

L Catterton exits Sweaty Betty after expansion in Europe, US and Asia

Consumer-focused buyout house L Catterton has sold its stake in woman sportswear brand Sweaty Betty to Wolverine World Wide. The post L Catterton exits Sweaty Betty after expansion in Europe, US and Asia first appeared

Baronsmead VCTs exits Vietnamese restaurant chain Pho to TriSpan after fivefold network expansion

Gresham House Ventures has agreed to sell its stake in Vietnamese street food restaurant chain Pho on behalf of the Baronsmead venture capital trusts. The post Baronsmead VCTs exits Vietnamese restaurant chain Pho to TriSpan

TriSpan buys Pho, Gresham House Ventures exits

Pho, a Gresham House Ventures-backed UK-based chain of Vietnamese restaurants, has been acquired by PE firm TriSpan's dedicated restaurant fund Rising Stars.

Bridges seals 2.5x return with Wholebake parent exit after tripling revenues

Sustainable and impact Bridges Fund Management has sealed a 2.5x return by exiting part of its stake in Healthfull Holdings, parent company of UK gluten-free snacks maker Wholebake to fellow private equity house Elysian Capital.

Lonsdale sells Cross Rental Services to Elysian Capital, second exit in a week

Lower mid-market focused private equity house Lonsdale Capital Partners has made the second exit in the week by selling Cross Rental Services to Elysian Capital, marking its fourth exit this year. The post Lonsdale sells

KKR hires ex-CVC exec Wood to boost UK coverage

Global buyout giant KKR has hired Michaela Wood from CVC Capital Partners as director. Wood will join the EMEA private equity team to work on UK coverage and support investments in the business services sector

TA buys Smiths Medical from parent Smiths Group

TA Associates has agreed to acquire the US-based Smiths Medical unit of Smiths Group, a listed UK-based engineering company, at a USD 2.3bn enterprise value.

Can a UK government VC fund really help investors?

The £375m Future Fund: Breakthrough will focus on ‘deep tech’ sectors

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