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Eagle back-tracks over Duke Street talksAngela Eagle, the British MP who told Tuesday’s Treasury Select Committee that she had been unable to arrange a meeting with Duke Street Capital over planned job losses at a Burton’s biscuit factory in her constituency, has revealed that the buyout firm did contact her after all.
- Terra Firma sells Threshers after seven years
UK buyout firm Terra Firma has sold Thresher Group to a consortium led by Duke Street Capital founder Eddie Truell. Sources insisted the firm has made a profit on the deal, despite reports that it had been forced to sell the group at a loss.
- Duke Street founder sells up
The co-founder of Duke Street Capital has sold much of his stake in the buyout firm, and will use the proceeds to fund his latest venture, a pensions advisory business.
- Duke Street refinances Accantia(2)
UK buyout firm Duke Street Capital has completed a £120 million refinancing of Accantia Health & Beauty.
- NBGI makes four times return on sandwich sale(2)
NBGI Private Equity has benefited from Duke Street’s attempts to consolidate the chilled foods sector, making a sizeable return on the £22 million sale of Brambles Foods to Food Partners.
- Duke Street set to make it second time lucky for Burton’s(2)
Duke Street Capital has edged ahead of other trade and financial buyers as it tries for a second time to buy Burton’s Foods, a snack maker valued at about £200 million.
- Apax and Duke Street to duck out of Focus
Buyout firms Apax Partners and Duke Street Capital are reported to be making a troubled exit from Focus DIY as Apollo Management is called in for a distressed debt transaction.
- Duke Street refinances Accantia
UK buyout firm Duke Street Capital has completed a £120 million refinancing of Accantia Health & Beauty.
- NBGI makes four times return on sandwich sale
NBGI Private Equity has benefited from Duke Street’s attempts to consolidate the chilled foods sector, making a sizeable return on the £22 million sale of Brambles Foods to Food Partners.
- Duke Street goes for a Burton’s
UK buyout firm Duke Street Capital has sealed its latest acquisition in the food sector, buying UK snack-maker Burton’s Foods in a deal thought to be worth more than £200 million.