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ECI Partners backing for Citation as it brings in new chairman
Private equity firm ECI Partners has purchased a majority stake in Citation to allow the employment law and health and safety advisory firm to target future growth.
Avis drives off with car sharing business after snapping up Zipcar
Car sharing business Zipcar has been acquired by Avis Budget Group through a deal worth $500 million (£307 million).
UK is the most bankable private equity market in 2012
The value of the UK's private equity buyouts has risen 23 per cent so far this year to £15.7 billion from £12.7 billion in 2011.
Endless supports VION Food MBO as it severs ties from Dutch parent company
Rescue investor Endless has turned its efforts to the food production market by backing the management buy-out of VION Food.
WestBridge Capital-led MBO for Anglia Business Solutions as it targets US growth
A management team of six has led a buy-out of the software company they work for, with investment help coming from WestBridge Capital.
CitySprint delivers Eagle Express buy as buy-and-build acquisition activity continues
A seventh private equity-backed acquisition for CitySprint has seen it snap up Eagle Express Worldwide Couriers.
Entrepreneurs who turned down seed capital land first acquisition for Grapple venture
A bootstrapped London start-up has made its first acquisition since it was founded in 2010.
Online cosmetics venture feelunique bought by Palamon Capital Partners
Palamon Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in beauty e-commerce business feelunique.com.
Cake making business links up with Andrew Johnson and NBGI Private Equity for MBI
Andrew Johnson has landed his second management buy-in by taking on McCambridge Group with help from NBGI Private Equity.
Sale of City Screen Group nets Albion Ventures 2.6x return on total investment
Albion Ventures has exited its investment in six cinema sites including locations in Liverpool, London and Exeter.
Kitwave snaps up Teatime Tasties as part of acquisition-led growth strategy
Private equity-backed Kitwave has closed its third acquisition since it was backed in April 2011.
HMV live music division snapped up by LDC
Private equity house LDC has completed a £7.3 million buyout of HMV’s live music division, MAMA Group.
Dunedin backs MBO of alloy components company
UK mid-market buyout house Dunedin has backed the management buyout of alloy components concern Premier Hytemp.
Workshare builds on Business Growth Fund investment by closing complementary purchase
Business Growth Fund portfolio business Workshare has acquired IdeaPlane, a social network built for highly regulated industries.
Confectionery business Hancocks gobbles up finance package to land buy-out
The management team of Hancocks Group has led a buy-out of the confectionery business alongside H2 Equity Partners.
Paladin Group moves to trade ownership following sale by NVM Private Equity
NVM Private Equity has closed its second deal in a week by exiting its interest in Paladin Group.
Ken Bates sells Leeds United to GFH Capital to bring in squad development capital
Leeds United Football Club has been acquired by a Dubai-based investment bank.
Freelancer.com adds to portfolio by snapping up vWorker
Global recruitment business Freelancer.com has acquired US-based vWorker for an undisclosed amount.
Rutland Partners gobbles up 330 Pizza Hut sites and will now lead restructuring programme
Restructuring investor Rutland Partners has purchased Pizza Hut's UK Dine-In restaurant business.
Graphite Capital exits TileCo investment as Alcuin Capital Partners steps in
TileCo has switched private equity backers after being sold by Graphite Capital to Alcuin Capital Partners.
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