Private Equity news in the UK | Page 3

An overview of news, trends and research in the Private Equity industry in the UK:

OC&C advises on two private equity deals in the education sector The M&A team of OC&C Strategy Consultants has supported two private equity backed deals in the education sector.
16 May 2019
Jamie Loder joins Maine Pointe as a Partner in London office Jamie Loder has joined Maine Pointe as a Partner in the firm’s London office, with a focus on clients in the private equity sector.
14 May 2019
OC&C advises 3i on acquisition of software firm Magnitude UK-based private equity firm 3i has acquired Magnitude Software, an American provider of ERP-software, from investor Audax Private Equity and the company’s management.
13 May 2019
Consumer goods start-ups grow interest from venture capital Funding the latest consumer goods start-up has been a real money-spinner for venture capitalist firms, with a number of $1 billion companies – or unicorns – having emerged in the space in recent year
23 April 2019
Private equity firms ramp up sustainability focus In line with business leaders across the industrial gamut, private equity firms are increasingly on-board with sustainability projects.
19 April 2019
Digital consultancy Vendigital receives funding from Livingbridge Vendigital, a global consultancy based in London, has secured a major investment from private equity firm Livingbridge.
03 April 2019
Private equity can accelerate the growth of smaller consultancies Smaller, challenger consultancies have in recent years booked market leading growth in UK’s consulting industry, on the back of a strong niche expertise and an entrepreneurial approach.
01 April 2019
OC&C advises on sale of TES Global to private equity firm International educational platform TES Global has been purchased by private equity firm Providence for an undisclosed fee.
16 January 2019
OC&C and PwC support The Access Project with growth The Access Project supports disadvantaged young people to get into university.
13 December 2018
MThree Consulting receives investment from private equity firm ECI Partners, one of the UK’s leading mid-market private equity firms, has invested in MThree Corporate Consulting.
03 September 2018
Digital transformation can drive value creation in private equity Digital transformations are seen as the key to addressing a disruptive future by firms across the business spectrum, however they are often overlooked by the private equity sector.
29 August 2018
OC&C Partner Philip Rowland joins private equity firm Riverside US private equity firm Riverside has installed Philip Rowland as a new Partner. Rowland arrives from the strategy consultancy OC&C, where he held the same rank.
22 August 2018
Why private equity firms are upping their stakes in the consultancy sector Traditionally, consultancy business models have not especially lent themselves to the interests of private investors.
30 July 2018
Private equity behind the curve in adoption of new technologies The financial services sector is under increasing pressure to become more technologically driven to navigate changes in customer preferences, the constantly shifting regulatory landscape and fend off
11 July 2018
Venture capital investment in FinTech reaches record $27.4 billion high Global investment in FinTechs by venture capital grew to a record $27.4 billion in 2017, spurred on by high deal value in the US, UK and India.
17 April 2018
Unplanned CEO turnover can harm financial results of portfolio companies Private equity companies that considering a CEO change as part of their investment should think twice before they bluntly push for the change.
10 April 2018
PwC sells £355 million valued public sector consulting arm to Veritas Capital Big Four professional services firm PwC has sold its US public sector consulting business to Veritas Capital.
27 March 2018
Private equity asset growth top priority for 2018 Private equity funds are drawing funding levels not seen since the mid-2000s, as investors seek diversified returns.
22 March 2018
Private equity firms see assets under management approach $3 trillion mark Private equity firms have seen their total assets under management grow to $2.8 trillion, with buyouts the biggest share at $1.6 trillion.
08 March 2018
Global buyouts by private equity firms hit $440 billion Global buyouts by private equity firms hit $440 billion in 2017, on a relatively flat deal count to 2016.
01 March 2018
KPMG promotes Richard Stark to lead Northern Private Equity Practice Professional services firm KPMG has promoted a new leader for its UK Private Equity Practice.
21 February 2018
Venture capital funding hits $155 billion, but splits across fewer projects Start-ups have received substantially more money from venture capital investors during the past year.
06 February 2018
OC&C Strategy Consultants closes seven transactions in private equity With a track record of over 150 successful transactions in private equity over the last five years, OC&C Strategy Consultants has further added to its profile as one of Europe’s largest strategy cons
19 December 2017
UK private equity firm invests in Australian consultancy TSA Management TSA Management, an Australian consulting firm, has received an investment from Livingbridge, a UK based private equity firm with offices in London, Birmingham and Manchester.
11 December 2017
Ipcom swaps private equity hands, 12 dealmakers advise on deal Private equity firm Waterland has sold its stake in Belgian insulation company Ipcom to Alpha Private Equity, in a deal advised by 12 firms from the professional services world.
20 November 2017
Brazilian private equity market still full of lucrative opportunities Brazilian PE market remains lucrative for emerging market risk taking Brazil remains a strong candidate for private equity firm investment, according to a new study from BCG.
26 October 2017
Private equity companies quickly shed incumbent CEOs Private equity portfolio companies quickly shed incumbent CEOs, with an average of 73% moving on by the point of exit – usually due to differences in expectations between PE investors and CEOs.
21 August 2017
Hard Brexit threatens to bite food and drink sector investment The food and beverage manufacturing sector remains a key aspect of the UK's manufacturing industry, generating around 16% of the sector's GVA.
10 August 2017
Private equity backed consultancy Capco returns to independence Management and technology consultancy Capco has announced the completion of its separation from FIS, the world's largest financial technology provider.
08 August 2017
Investors rate quality over quantity, study finds The most recent survey of the venture capital industry has found that in line in the previous quarter, investment has continued to decline.
25 July 2017
Five consulting firms advise on acquisition of Willerby by Equistone Equistone Partners has purchased a majority stake in UK-based static caravan manufacturers Willerby from Caird Capital, for an undisclosed fee.
29 June 2017
PE investments into software startups benefit from tech experience The rise of software start-ups is creating considerable opportunities for the Private Equity (PE) industry, finds a new report.
13 June 2017

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