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Ontario Teachers hires Duke Street execThe Canadian pension plan’s direct investing arm has added Ian Kennedy as a director in London.
- Truells' Tungsten raises £160m on AIM
Tungsten Corporation, which is led by Duke Street founder Edmund Truell and will focus on tapping into the global e-commerce network, was "significantly oversubscribed" on its admission to London's junior market.
- Electra sells Lil-lets to trade buyer
The sale of the feminine hygiene brand, which is understood to have generated a ‘close to 1.5x return’, is Electra’s third exit this year after making 15x on Allflex and 3x return on Esure.
- Sovereign Capital expands deal team
The UK-focused firm, which is expected to go to market with Fund IV next year, has hired former Duke Street executive Monica Bergvall.
- Bridgepoint acquires Oasis Healthcare
The London-based firm has bought the UK’s largest dentistry specialist from ailing buyout group Duke Street, in a transaction valuing the business at £185m.
- Fundraising Special: A risky business
Private equity groups are hoping for a better year on the fundraising trail in 2013, as global investors start to seek out better returns from their investments, writes Simon Meads.
- Duke Street mulls stake sale to French GP
The UK firm, which turned to a deal-by-deal approach after abandoning plans to raise a fund last year, is understood to be in talks to sell part of itself to Tikehau.
- Sovereign books 5.3x on education provider
It is understood Sovereign attracted interest from The Carlyle Group, Investcorp and Providence Equity Partners, but sold WCL to Nord Anglia Education for £153m.
- Duke Street to invest £500m over three years
Duke Street's 35% stake sale to French asset manager Tikehau will have it back on the fundraising trail, after all -- but not with the average private equity fund.
- Duke Street restructures Paris office
The mid-market firm has started to rationalise its French operations ahead of an expected fundraise this autumn.