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UK lower mid-market growsDespite fears that the UK economy is teetering on the brink of recession, the country’s lower mid-market appears to be in good health, according to Lyceum Capital in conjunction with CASS Business School.
- Minerals prove profitable for CBPE
CBPE Capital, formerly known as Close Brothers Private Equity, has more than tripled its money following the sale of minerals sector consultancy Stewart Group.
- UK reveals measures to boost SME funding
Tax policies designed to reenergise economic growth were unveiled in the UK budget Wednesday. Meanwhile, the levy for some non-doms has been raised to £50,000.
- Alliance Trust winds down private equity unit
The £2.6bn listed UK investment trust is quitting its private equity programme five years after its formation.
- View from the top
Switzerland is home to some of private equity’s most important LPs. PEI tapped into the investor community to ask what the industry will look like in the future.
- Eversheds names private equity head
The London-based law firm has promoted partner Richard Moulton to lead its private equity practice as former head Mark Spinner takes over the firm's corporate practice.
- Dawson’s Jacana makes investment debut
The investment and advisory firm has invested in Nairobi-based InReturn and will make a 'small' commitment to the firm's $20m fund.
- Deloitte becomes latest to abandon fund placement
San Francisco-based Probitas Partners has capitalised on the move by hiring two of Deloitte’s former team to bolster its European business.
- Defying the market
Despite a bleak fundraising climate, several firms with similar characteristics closed large funds this week, writes Matt Levin.
- ECI attracts £430m for ninth fund
Against a backdrop of tough fundraising conditions, ECI has whipped round investors in three months, overshooting its original target by £30m.