August Equity related stories
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Duke Street-led consortium sells funeral firm for £75mDuke Steet's first deal-by-deal investment Laurel Funerals has been split and sold to Dignity and Funeral Service Partnership
- Sovereign expands investment team
Trevor Stokes and Oliver Hedley-Whyte join the UK buy-and-build specialist, just months after it closed its fourth fund
- UK deal values spike in H2 2013
A study shows lower mid-market buyout values in the UK rose sharply during the second half of 2013.
- August offloads media group to Pembroke
The sale of Boat International comes a week after August closed its third fund on its £200m hard-cap.
- Exclusive: Primary Capital heads for rapid final close
The firm, which owns stationery retailer Paperchase, is expected to close its fourth buyout fund on £225m in February.
- Primary Capital heads for rapid final close
The firm, which owns stationery retailer Paperchase, is expected to close its fourth buyout fund on £225m in February.
- August Equity nears £200m final close
The UK-based firm has almost reached its hard-cap after less than a year in market.
- Amala expands with ex-Actis and ex-Altius hires
The UK-based placement agent has recruited a former Actis fund accountant and a former Altius Associates executive, in response to an improved fundraising environment and greater demand for its services in between capital-raises.
- August Equity reaches £100m first close
The London-based firm, which came to market late last year, has so far collected £100m from its core investor base as it aims to raise £180m for its Fund III.
- August Equity books 2.5x on home care exit
It is August Equity's first exit from its £155m second fund. The sale returned 37% of the fund.