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Hearst Ventures hires two new staff members as well as promoting another

Hearst Ventures, which is the venture capital division of media company Hearst, has named two new senior hires.

Goodhart Partners gobbles up even bigger share of CapitalSpring

London-based asset management firm Goodhart Partners is buying out more than 30 minority stakeholders in private equity firm CapitalSpring, according to The Wall Street Journal. Goodhart Partners had previously bought a minority share in the

Bridgepoint Advisers to acquire private equity firm EQT Credit

Bridgepoint Advisers is going to buy rival private equity firm EQT Partners’ credit arm EQT Credit for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will be combined with Bridgepoint’s existing credit business, with the enlarged group having

UK and EU both want a quick Brexit deal but disagree on everything else

With a deadline extension ruled out, both parties must be prepared to compromise

Hamilton Robinson Builds Compliance Platform

Tanknology, a portfolio company of Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners since September 2019, has acquired Compliance Testing & Technology (CCT). CCT is a provider of underground storage tank (UST) and aboveground storage tank (AST) compliance services,

Most private investors are willing to help SMEs recover from the coronavirus through private equity investment – new research reveals

Many small businesses around the UK are struggling because of Covid-19, but a new survey from investment firm Connection Capital suggests that high net worth individuals would love to help. Having polled 233 of its

Unquote British Private Equity Awards 2020: entries now open

Entries for the 2020 Unquote British Private Equity Awards are now open - we very much look forward to celebrating the industry's success in challenging times.

Zamo Capital takes stake in social housing manager in debut deal

The investment in UK-based Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) is in response to a pandemic-driven rise in demand

Former UK accounting watchdog chairman Simon Dingeman joins Carlyle Group

Simon Dingemans has joined US private equity firm Carlyle Group as its managing director in charge of UK buyouts just months after he stepped down as chairman for the British Financial Reporting Council (FRC). Dingeman

Finance companies criticised over ‘worryingly’ low awareness of modern slavery

Among senior employees, 39% don't believe modern slavery exists in the UK

Carlyle hires ex-FRC chair to lead UK buyout and European healthcare investments

Simon Dingemans, former CFO at GlaxoSmithKline, joins the private equity firm as a managing director

Wellspring’s New Platform Builds Platforms

Wellspring Capital has acquired Steele Solutions, a supplier of structural steel systems used in distribution, fulfillment, and sortation centers. Steele Solutions (SSI) designs and fabricates superstructures, mezzanines, elevated work platforms, equipment platforms, stair towers, catwalks,

Searchlight buys majority stake in UK’s second-largest independent insurance intermediary, Global Risk Partners

The UK's second-largest independent insurance intermediary Global Risk Partners has picked up backing from Searchlight Capital Partners through a majority stake buy.

People moves in brief

NatWest Markets names CEO and CFO — Natixis appoints new managers for UK and Middle East — Barclays' private capital markets boss leaves

BoE boosts QE, Gilts unmoved

The Bank of England added £150bn to its quantitative easing programme at its monetary policy meeting on Thursday. The move will go a long way to soaking up the additional supply of Gilts.

Capital Partners Buys MicroCare

Capital Partners has acquired MicroCare, a manufacturer of fluids and tools used for cleaning, coating, and lubrication. The buy of MicroCare was made through Capital Partners Private Equity Income Fund III LP, a $600 million

PE and distressed debt most popular strategies among private investors – survey

Three-fifths of high net worth investors said they are ready to support small and medium-sized British businesses

Health insurance, corporate wellbeing engagement platform Tictrac gets Puma Private Equity backing

Puma Private Equity has led a $7.5m investment into Tictrac, the a wellbeing engagement platform provider used by health insurance customers and corporate employees.

Tictrac raises $7.5m from Puma Private Equity

UK-based health engagement company Tictrac has raised $7.5m in a funding round led by Puma Private Equity.

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