All Mergers & Acquisitions
Surveillance company Seven snaps up covert intelligence operator
Datong deal is worth £7 million, with YFM involved in the financing.
Made in Chelsea broadcast hire company closes management buy-out
The former CEO of Carlton Television has been recruited as chairman of Procam TV as part of the company's management buy-out.
ISIS Equity Partners picks Red Box Recorders as first ISIS V fund investment
Private equity firm ISIS Equity Partners has backed the £14 million management buy-out of software firm Red Box Recorders.
City-based bar-restaurant group Drake & Morgan closes £30 million MBO
A second restaurant-based management buy-out of the week has seen Drake & Morgan complete a £30 million deal with help from Bowmark Capital.
LDC backs £50 million MBO of Bluebird and Coq d’Argent owner D&D London
Mid-market private equity house LDC has upped its interest in the retail and consumer sector by backing the management buy-out of restaurant group D&D London.
Addison Lee drives over to Carlyle Group to fuel up for international growth
The Carlyle Group has made what it describes as a 'significant investment' in private hire service Addison Lee.
Springfield Homecare Services makes first Business Growth Fund-backed acquisition
Business Growth Fund portfolio company Springfield Homecare Services has closed its first acquisition since the business was supported by the bank-backed fund in June 2012.
Kurt Geiger backer Graphite Capital sells Optimum Care to Terra Firma business
The private equity firm behind investments in Wagamama and Paperchase has sold its stake in Optimum Care through a trade sale.
Kidsunlimited bought by US-based childcare provider
Private equity player LDC sees exit in childcare sector as nursery care provider kidsunlimited is acquired.
Silverfleet Capital buys its own administration provider for £50 million
Private equity firm Silverfleet Capital has looked to within its own industry for its latest buy-out.
Habitat and Borders saviour Hilco takes charge of HMV business
Specialist restructuring firm Hilco has followed up on its January acquisition of HMV's debt by acquiring the business and certain assets.
VC-backed company behind London Olympics beach volleyball court acquires US firm
Event services firm Arena Group, which was behind the Olympic beach volleyball court used at the 2012 London Olympics, has closed the acquisition of a US company.
YFM Equity Partners exits Fishawack in deal with Growth Capital Partners
Medical communications agency Fishawack has a new private equity backer through a secondary buy-out deal.
Six Degrees Group makes geographical play by acquiring London-based colocation business
Data services company Six Degrees Group has closed its thirteenth acquisition since its October 2011 launch.
Young entrepreneur backed by Ashton Kutcher and Stephen Fry sells Summly business to Yahoo!
A smartphone app first created by a 15 year-old UK developer in 2011 has been sold to internet firm Yahoo! for a reported £20 million.
LDC doubles up with two investment deals in new and existing companies
Lloyds Banking investment arm LDC has closed two deals by backing software company Validus-IVC and business services firm EDM Group.
Malmaison and Hotel du Vin chains bought by American buyer KSL
Boutique hotel brands Malmaison and Hotel du Vin are now under private equity ownership following a deal involving American firm KSL Capital Partners.
Baby sleeping bag business secures Mobeus Equity Partners as MBO backer
Debt and equity finance support has been provided to baby products business Gro Group though a management buy-out.
Trade buyer for Interlube Systems as NVM Private Equity sells up
NVM Private Equity has exited one of its oldest portfolio companies by selling Interlube Systems through a trade sale.
Tesco snaps up restaurant chain Giraffe as part of plans to develop larger stores
Supermarket chain Tesco has acquired the Giraffe restaurant chain for £48.6 million and now intends to turn it into a 'family-friendly' retail destination.
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