Climb higher: Impact funds brace for harder times
Impact funds have recently seen new challenges, such as financial markets volatility and changing regulation, added to the barriers they already have to overcome when looking for capital - but fundraising success remains possible.
Q&A: NVM and Mobius Networks
NVM investment partner Andy Leach and Mobius Networks’ managing director Douglas Gilmour, discuss the firm’s successful three-year backing of the UK-founded market-leading IofT technology provider, which was recently sold to Wireless Logic.
Buyouts benefit from debt fund dominance
Debt funds are increasingly dominant in the formerly bank-led European acquisition finance market. Private equity firms can expect to continue to benefit.
Why some first-time funds succeed and others don’t
Some first-time private equity funds have scored high-profile successes. But most are finding fundraising difficult.
Aquiline’s technology business ClearCourse bolts on Circdata
Events specialist Circdata is the fifth acquisition for ClearCourse, which provides services to membership organisations, since it was founded last year.
Maven takes CMS Window Systems from LDC
Maven Capital Partners has acquired the UK door and windows components supplier in an MBO deal. LDC invested in 2016.
Bowmark completes Tax Systems P2P
Bowmark Capital has acquired formerly AIM-listed software provider Tax Systems in a deal that values the business at £114m.
BVCA appoints former Lib Dem minister as new director general
While an MP, Michael Moore held roles including secretary of state for Scotland and European business adviser to the deputy prime minister.
Maven closes £100m first fund
Maven's debut institutional fund will invest £5m-£15m in management buyouts of UK companies worth £10m-£40m.
Towerbrook backs car industry logistics business GBA
Towerbrook Capital Partners has taken a minority stake in UK-headed GBA Group, which remains controlled by its founders.
OpCapita sees 4x return from fashion chain NKD
NKD's earnings have swung from a €34m loss to €45m Ebitda under OpCapita's hold, according to the firm. The business has been sold to TDR.
BDO adds Steve Carr to corporate finance team
Carr joins BDO from Lloyds. He worked in various roles here for nearly twenty years and became a specialist in private equity debt.
Activa appoints Alexandre Chollet as CFO
New chief financial officer Chollet joins Activa Capital from Naxicap Partners and has also spent time at Qualium Investissement.
Women in private equity body Level 20 launches in Spain
Nexxus Iberia managing partner Maite Ballester will lead Level 20 in Spain. Its founding follows launches in Germany and the Netherlands.
LBO France acquires accommodation digital services provider Passman
Passman's founders and current shareholder Andera Partners will reinvest alongside LBO France as part of the deal.
Argos Wityu’s Maison Berger bolts on fragrance alarm clock maker
Bescent's Sensorwake alarm clock uses fragrance, light and sound to wake sleepers. Maison Berger makes fragrance-diffusing lamps.