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Articles, news and expert analysis on private equity funding and companies in the UK and Europe.

PHD Private Equity gives backing to 1st Class Holidays with £2.5m investment

Manchester-based business provides tailor-made holidays to destinations in Canada, the US and New Zealand.

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Soft factors: The next big thing in private equity

New research shows that investors need to pay more attention to soft factors if they want to be successful in the future. Growth businesses are well-advised to prepare for greater organisational scrutiny.

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Use language of ‘risk and reward’ to attract backers, says BGF investor

Investor for the prolific Business Growth Fund offers advice to young businesses looking for growth capital.

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Love Energy Savings raises £4.5m with backing of NVM Private Equity

Bolton-based energy comparison service for SMEs wins big backing.

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British SMEs drive private equity activity

Businesses on the smaller end of the market are leading the way in private equity deals, according to research by Lyceum Capital and Cass Business School.

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Private equity firm sponsored by LVMH sets up shop in London

L Capital has opened a London investment office and installed former Glenmoragnie president and managing director Paul Skipworth as its head.

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E-commerce deal from private equity firm Frost Brooks

Progress which has seen The Parcel Monkey Group hit 300,000 registered users has led the delivery service to raise equity capital as part of a further growth push.

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Five habits of effective business fundraising 

In the latest of his advice-based pieces for business owners, Fergal O’Mullane, director at retail tech accelerator Eccomplished, looks at what goes into a successful approach to equity fundraising.

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E-commerce deal from private equity firm Frost Brooks

Progress which has seen The Parcel Monkey Group hit 300,000 registered users has led the delivery service to raise equity capital as part of a further growth push.

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Five habits of effective business fundraising 

In the latest of his advice-based pieces for business owners, Fergal O’Mullane, director at retail tech accelerator Eccomplished, looks at what goes into a successful approach to equity fundraising.

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The lure of private equity investment to fuel growth

As a private equity house dedicated to building companies in the financial services, industrial and business services sectors, Dunedin partner Giles Derry tells GrowthBusiness more about the firm's approach.

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Private equity shouldn’t be labelled ‘asset-strippers’, says Terra Firma chief Guy Hands

The notion of private equity firms stripping down companies for a quick buck is 'out of date' and would end in a jail sentence, according to one of the most renowned investors in Britain.

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World Rally Championship tyre brand DMACK drives off with private equity backing

High performance tyre maker DMACK has turned to private equity to fund the next stage of its growth.

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Surge in IPOs helps boost value of exits by European private equity

The value of European private equity exits has climbed from €55.4 billion in 2012 to €73.9 billion in 2013, new research finds.