Private Equity news in the UK | Page 4

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

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
European private equity industry expects slower year in wake of uncertainty M&A activity by private equity firms across Europe is project to see a smaller increase in activity going into 2017 than into 2016, a new report finds.
03 May 2017
Private Equity industry's assets under management grows to $2,500 billion Private equity firms have enjoyed strong growth in assets under management, hitting a record $2.5 trillion, while investors have enjoyed strong returns on their investment.
26 April 2017
European alternative lending market deal activity stable in 2016 The alternative lending market was relatively stable in Europe over 2016, up 2% on the previous year to a total of 267 deals.
04 April 2017
Asia Pacific private equity industry continues to post strong results Private equity industry activity in the Asia-Pacific region remained strong in 2016, with deal activity hitting almost 900 and deal value rising to $92 billion.
03 April 2017
Private Equity buyout exit and deal value slows down as market normalises Private equity globally saw a slight dip on buyout-backed exists last year, as total value fell to $328 billion.
14 March 2017
Assets under management in private equity sector grows to $2.5 trillion The private equity industry has enjoyed another year of mammoth investment levels, valued at $716 billion on total volume to 17,000.
07 March 2017
FinTech sector sees venture capital pull back from angel/seed rounds FinTechs have seen total investment coming their way from an array of sources decrease significantly, falling from from $47 billion in 2015 to $25 billion last year.
28 February 2017
CFOs in private equity increasingly focused on retaining key talent CFOs of private equity firms continue to focus on future proofing their businesses, a new EY report finds.
14 February 2017
Startup investments drop on valuation concerns, corporate venturing rises Venture capital investment has tracked across 2016, as investors became more weary about investing in angle/seed startups. While total volume decreased, total value has remained high, at $127 billion.
08 February 2017
EY appoints Herb Engert as Global Private Equity Leader EY has appointed Herb Engert as Global Private Equity Leader, seeing him take charge of the firm's 5,000 advisors across its global network.
02 February 2017
Anthesis Consulting Group raises £500,000 to support expansion Anthesis Consulting Group has sourced £500,000 in financial backing from UK-based Capital for Colleagues.
29 November 2016
Private Equity increasingly focused on meeting ESG and SDG goals Private equity firms, in a bid to improve the business case for their investments to a wider group of stakeholders, are paying considerably more attention to ESG and SDG.
28 November 2016
Roland Berger consultant Zihao Xu moves over to Octopus Ventures Roland Berger consultant Zihao Xu has moved over to Octopus Ventures, a London and New York-based venture capital investor. Xu spent nearly six years in Roland Berger’s London office.
09 November 2016
African markets are ripe to absorb more private equity investment Private equity in Africa may soon rise as firms expand their investment activity on what remains one of the fastest growing regions in the world.
19 October 2016
Venture Capital funding streams slow but steady, cyber security and AI strong Venture capital investment remains cautious across the globe, with political and economic uncertainties – including Brexit and possible rate rises – as well as valuation concerns.
19 September 2016

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