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YFM Equity Partners promotes 2019 hire Mike Clarke to partner

UK buyout house YFM Equity Partners has promoted experienced investment executive Mike Clarke to the partnership.

Hg seals trade sale exit of A-Plan Group after more than doubling revenue at company

European software and tech private equity specialist Hg has scored an exit of UK insurance intermediary A-Plan Group to international trade buyer Howden.

Westbridge already prepping for Fund III raise, brings in Bond as investor relations director

UK private equity house WestBridge has named Katherine Bond as investor relations director as the firm prepares the pre-marketing of its third fund.

Rede Partners brings in veteran LP, GP advisor Eric Ellul as first ever chairman, makes two senior hires

Private equity placement agent Rede Partners has brought in hugely experienced industry advisor Eric Ellul as its first chairman alongside two new senior hires.

Blackstone, Fairfax invest $500m in Ki as digital insurance pioneer prepares to launch

Blackstone's opportunistic investment arm Tactical Opportunities has taken part in a $500m investment in Ki, a newly-formed digital business specialising in commercial insurance and reinsurance.

Biotech-focused investor SR One is looking to raise $400m for its new fund

SR One, a venture capital firm focused on the biotech space, is looking to raised up to $400m for its new fund.

Former Gresham PE execs reach £192m for third Beech Tree Private Equity fundraise

Beech Tree Private Equity, the buyout house launched by a pair of former Gresham Private Equity execs, has more than doubled its funds under management by hauling in about £192m for its third fundraise

BC Partners launches aggressive £3bn G4S takeover through security services giant Gardaworld

BC Partners is looking to make an aggressive £3bn takeover of UK security business G4S through its portfolio business Gardaworld.

Smart city operator Connexin agrees up to £80m investment from Whitehelm Capital

Infrastructure investor Whitehelm Capital has agreed up to £80m of investment in smart city operator Connexin.

Stellar fundraise sees Bridgepoint Development Capital soar to £1.5bn hard cap close – sources

Bridgepoint Development Capital has surged past its target for its fourth flagship fundraise to close on its £1.5bn hard cap, AltAssets understands.

Inflexion reveals trio of new partners amid string of promotions

UK private equity house Inflexion has named three new partners as it continues to build its 100-strong team.

LDC buys into data-driven marketing spend analysis platform RightSpend

Lloyds Bank private equity arm LDC has invested more than £17m into Beekman Associates, the developer of data-driven marketing procurement platform RightSpend.

IK’s new UK team seals debut deal with Forthglade Foods buyout

IK Investment Partners has sealed the first deal from its newly-established UK team by buying into pet food provider Forthglade Foods through its €550m Small Cap II fund.

Phoenix Equity Partners picks up Spy Alarms stake

Phoenix Equity Partners has picked up a majority stake in Spy Alarms, a UK provider of electronic security and fire services.

NTR completes €370m portfolio refinance deal

Sustainable infrastructure investor NTR has completed a €370m portfolio refinance of a 220 MW onshore wind portfolio for its NTR Wind 1 LP fund. NTR has launched the fund fund the construction and operating of

BT Group board to defend itself against takeover bids from private equity firms

The British telecoms giant BT Group is preparing itself against takeover bids from rivals and private equity firms after its shares tanked as a result of it suspending its dividend. Sky News broke the story,

Private equity pair go head to head for Walmart’s Asda in £6.5bn battle – report

Private equity majors Apollo Global and Lone Star Funds are reportedly going head to head in a £6.5bn fight for UK supermarket chain Asda.

General Atlantic invests into Gymshark helping it become the UK’s latest unicorn

Global growth equity firm General Atlantic has invested into fitness and apparel brand Gymshark, valuing the business at £1bn.

‘Chronic under-representation’ of black talent in UK finance in sights of new PE-backed initiative

A string of UK private equity houses are part of a new initiative to help fight what it describes as the chronic under-representation of black talent in British financial institutions.

UK hunts for way to provide bailout loans to debt-laden private equity-backed businesses: FT

The UK government is reportedly searching for a way to offer state-backed loans to debt-heavy private equity-backed businesses to bolster struggling high street retailers, the FT has said.

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