All Mergers & Acquisitions
Airline Services lands MBO with LDC
LDC has continued with its interest in the aviation market by backing Airline Services, a business which now joins fellow portfolio company AIM Aviation.
Team at Equistone lands first investment
The former private equity division of high street bank Barclays has completed its first investment since the firm became Equistone Partners Europe.
MBI sees new backers for Energist
Following nine years of private equity investment, Energist has secured the backing of two new firms as it looks to expand internationally.
GLE changes hands
Following seven years of private equity ownership under Veronis Suhler Stevenson, GL Education Group has been sold to Investcorp.
Selima pairs with YFM on MBI
Selima has become the latest UK business to be backed by YFM Equity Partners in a deal which gives the management team growth capital.
Digital Barriers acquires ThruVision Systems
Designer and manufacturer of screening products, ThruVision Systems, has been acquired by Digital Barriers.
2M’s buy-out funded by Investec Growth & Acquisition
The debt package has allowed co-founder to buy his partner's shares.
Linksfield Technologies acquired by Northdoor
Move broadens Northdoor's capabilities in software development and furthers its expansion into financial services.
Electra and Chamonix rescue Peverel
Following a year of uncertainty Perevel Group has secured the backing of two private equity partners, and is set to see its debt levels slashed.
Apposite realises SureCalm investment
SureCalm Healthcare has moved away from private equity ownership following its sale to ConvaTec subsidiary business Amcare.
ATR secures second private equity backer
Oil & gas business ATR Group has been backed through an MBO by NBGI Private Equity, five years after undergoing an MBI.
German manufacturer receives 3i support
Mid-market investment firm 3i has agreed a deal through its German operations for costmetics business Geka.
Bolt-on deals drive Enara growth
Enara Group has continued with its acquisitive growth by snapping up three new businesses with the help of its private equity investor.
Fund acquisition for Ingenious
Investment and advisory group Ingenious has made an acquisition through its asset management division.
Lower mid-market M&A grows outside of London
The North West has held onto its position as the leading region outside of London for M&A activity in the lower mid-market, new research finds.
EDM buys Filing Plus with LDC support
LDC-backed EDM Group has acquired document management consultancy business Filing Plus for an undisclosed amount.
Deal sees Foresight realise Factory Media investment
Foresight Group has divested its interest in adventure sports publisher Factory Media, securing the private equity firm a 2x multiple on its total investment.
LDC backed merger for Pertemps and Network
Recruitment firms Pertemps and Network Group are to merge in a deal backed by mid-market investor Lloyds Development Capital.
Huawei acquires CIP Technologies
Chinese telecommunications business Huawei has increased its investment in UK companies through the acquisition of CIP Technologies.
American acquisition for Weir
Engineering business The Weir Group has made an American acquisition with the $176 million purchase of Dallas-based Novatech.
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