Darwin Private Equity overview
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Darwin Private Equity seals first exit
The UK-based lower mid-market firm has sold sports nutrition company Maxinutrition for £162m. Darwin acquired the business for £75m in 2007.
Darwin agrees second deal
The UK firm has purchased Hampson Aerospace Machining for £24m, roughly half of which was comprised of senior and mezzanine debt from Lloyds.
Darwin closes £217m debut fund
Amid tough fundraising conditions for first-time funds, the CVC and Permira spin-out fell shy of its £250m target but rounded up commitments from big fund of funds players including Pantheon and OXIP.
Darwin on target as team grows
The start-up firm is enjoying momentum in its debut fundraising, while building out the team.
Synova Capital launches with £70m first close
Synova Capital is the latest in a rash of firms launching to target the UK lower mid-market. It follows Darwin Private Equity, a spin out from Permira and CVC; and London openings for Fidelity Equity Partners and HIG Capital.
Darwin hits half-way milestone with £122m(4)
Darwin Private Equity has held a second close of its debut fund just three months after launching with the backing of City grandee Lord Jacob Rothschild and his RIT Capital Partners trust.
Darwin hits half-way milestone with £122m(3)
Darwin Private Equity has held a second close of its debut fund just three months after launching with the backing of City grandee Lord Jacob Rothschild and his RIT Capital Partners trust.
Darwin hits half-way milestone with £122m(2)
Darwin Private Equity has held a second close of its debut fund just three months after launching with the backing of City grandee Lord Jacob Rothschild and his RIT Capital Partners trust.
Darwin Private Equity funds managed
Closed funds: 2
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Bowmark promotes three
The UK mid-market firm has promoted six people and hired three so far this year.
August Equity returns to market with Fund IV - Exclusive
The firm has added ex-Bridgepoint dealmaker Tim Thomas to its investment bench as it seeks commitments to its latest vehicle.
August Equity appoints two female execs
The London-based firm has hired Katie Beck as director on its investment team and Kate Cook as manager.
Palamon, Bowmark bolster deal teams
Ali Rahmatollahi joins Palamon from Morgan Stanley, while Bowmark has hired a former Darwin exec
Standard Bank’s former PE chief resurfaces at RIT
Graham Thomas, who left Standard Bank in July when the South African lender was scaling back its principal investing business, has joined UK-listed RIT Capital Partners.
Catalyst, RIT exit MessageLabs in £397m sale
Catalyst Investors and RIT Capital Partners have exited their 19 percent stake in the UK online security group following its sale to Symantec.
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