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Duke Street eyes Focus flotationThe private equity firm is reported to be planning to list the UK DIY chain for circa. £1.2bn.
- Duke Street bolsters sector expertise with a French spin
The UK private equity firm has made two appointments to its advisory board that suggest a growing interest in the media and chemicals sectors as well as increasing engagement with the French market.
- HNWs offered solo route into PE
UK wealth management group SG Hambro has again teamed up with UK private equity house Duke Street to launch a private equity fund for its individual investor clients
- Elementis ends PE talks
The Elementis board said it had not been able to negotiate an acceptable offer with the unnamed private equity firm that tabled a speculative offer in December.
- Leisure Link is “dabbling its toes”
Duke Street-backed Leisure Link is considering its future. CEO Russell Hoyle said he expected the management to remain with the business as part of any deal.
- Suitors-a-plenty for Leisure Link
Duke Street has received offers from several investors vying for the £250m amusement company.
- European CDOs on the rise
Duke Street today prices Europe’s largest arbitrage CDO fund.
- Duke Street exits MSSA
Duke Street Capital today announced that they had sold their 30% stake in the French chemicals business Métaux Spéciaux (MSSA) to Royal Bank Private Equity.
- Duke Street gears up for France
The UK based buyout firm has appointed Samantha da Soller to help originate and execute deals in French-speaking markets.
- Duke Street boosts origination skill set
Timothy Lebus joins from Deutsche Bank to head up the LBO firm’s origination effort.