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EU finance deal may follow US model in blow to Brexit optimists

Lobbyists in the City with knowledge of the talks are sceptical — calling such a model the 'lowest possible version' of a future UK-EU framework

Virgin wines prices IPO, set for £110m float

Virgin Wines, a UK-based online wine retailer backed by Mobeus Equity Partners and Connection Capital, has priced its upcoming AIM listing at 197 pence per share.

After 37 Years, Yellow Wood Reunites Dr. Scholl’s

Scholl’s Wellness Company, a portfolio company of Yellow Wood Partners, has agreed to acquire the Scholl footcare brand (Scholl), which operates globally outside of the Americas, from consumer-goods company Reckitt Benckiser. The buy of Scholl

Synova scores 4.5x return selling wealth manager Fairstone to TA after huge EBITDA, AUM growth

Private equity house Synova has scored an impressive 4.5x return selling UK wealth manager Fairstone Group to buyout major TA Associates.

DBAG's Ding Gruppe bolts on Bergert Gruppe

Deutsche Infrastruktur und Netzgesellschaft (Ding Gruppe), a portfolio company of Deutsche Beteligungs AG (DBAG), has acquired broadband network construction company Bergert Gruppe.

VCs exit Cluno to VC-backed Cazoo

Venture capital investors have sold their stakes in Germany-based car rental platform Cluno to its UK-based online car dealer, Cazoo.

PE firm to carve-out footcare brand from UK’s Reckitt Benckiser

The deal with Boston-based firm Yellow Wood Partners is expected to be concluded by the third quarter

FPE celebrates debut exit from first independent fund, sells IWSR to Bowmark after impressive three-year growth

FPE Capital has scored an impressive first exit from its debut independent fund by selling IWSR to Bowmark Capital after big revenue and EBITDA increases at the business.

Intriva Capital taps sophomore fund for stake in consumer debt advice business MoneyPlus

Intriva Capital, the special situations investor formed by former executives at Apollo Global, has tapped its second fund to pick up a stake in UK consumer debt advice business MoneyPlus Group.

Southfield Builds ARC

American Refrigeration Company, a portfolio company of Southfield Capital, has acquired Capitol Engineering, a provider of HVAC services. Capitol Engineering’s services include system design, installation, monitoring, maintenance and repair. The company serves commercial and industrial

Praesidian Names New Partner

Praesidian Capital has added a new partner to its investment team with the promotion of Tom Duffy. At Praesidian, Mr. Duffy has been active sourcing new investments, conducting due diligence, structuring and executing transactions, and

17Capital brings in third senior IR exec in less than a year, no announcement from firm on Fund 5 progress

Preferred equity investment specialist 17Capital has brought in finance industry veteran Pauline Chatin as investor relations and fundraising director.

Bank risk-sharing investment specialist Chorus shatters Fund IV goal with $1.4bn final close

Alternative credit manager Chorus Capital has soared past its Fund IV target to haul in $1.4bn for one of the largest private credit funds raised in Europe since the start of the Covid-19 crisis.

Blackstone brings in energy veteran Conn following troubled tenure as Centrica CEO

Global private equity giant Blackstone has brought in former Centrica CEO Iain Conn as a senior advisor for energy and sustainability investing.

British financial firms suffer from lack of equivalence as EU plays for time

Brussels could easily grant special status but it wants to see where the dust settles

British financial firms suffer from lack of equivalence as EU plays for time

Brussels could easily grant special status but it wants to see where the dust settles

Primary Capital eyes Fund V close in next few months, taps vehicle for Sigma Sports buy

Primary Capital is back in the market for its fifth flagship private equity raise - and has already tapped the vehicle to buy cycling equipment business Sigma Sports.

UK-based ECI Partners creates base in “most important market” with New York office launch

UK private equity house ECI Partners has expanded to New York as it looks to drive further growth via its "single most important market".

Mobeus leads £5m series-A for Vivacity

Mobeus has led a £5m series-A for Vivacity Labs, a road safety software company.

G4S shares drop as bidders stick with previous offers, auction ends

GardaWorld, a Canadian private equity-backed group, said today that it “will not overpay” for the UK private security company

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