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  • HM Capital energy team spins out(2)
    Christopher Witkowsky- 23 January 2014

    Two energy executives from HM Capital, Jason Downie and Edward Herring, have formed a new firm with the help of Landmark Partners that will manage existing energy investments.

  • Five executives leave Montagu(2)
    Yolanda Bobeldijk- 23 January 2014

    The firm has lost a group of executives in recent months, including Montagu's head of investment activity in Germany Peter Kroha and industry veteran Alex Shinder, who spent 20 years at the firm.

  • Montagu lands 3.5x return on airfield lighting business(2)
    Yolanda Bobeldijk- 23 January 2014

    The UK-based firm has agreed to sell ADB Solutions to PAI Partners in a deal understood to be between €200m and €250m.

  • Permira's Iglo caught in horsemeat scandal(2)
    Thomas Duffell- 22 January 2014

    Iglo Group has withdrawn some of its Bird’s Eye ready meals after it found 2% horse DNA in one of its products.

  • Lion Capital exposed to UK’s horsemeat scandal(2)
    Yolanda Bobeldijk- 22 January 2014

    After withdrawing its beef lasagne products on Monday, it has been confirmed that the products from Findus Group, one of Lion’s portfolio companies, contain horse meat.

  • Lion pays €300m for good hair day(2)
    Yolanda Bobeldijk- 22 January 2014

    Montagu Private Equity has made 3x on the sale of ghd – maker of flat irons and hair dryers – to Lion Capital.

  • Actis hires new IR head
    Yolanda Bobeldijk- 23 October 2013

    The appointment of Neil Brown comes as the firm attempts to wrap up fundraising for its Actis Global 4 vehicle, which is targeting $1.6bn.

  • Permira's Iglo caught in horsemeat scandal
    Thomas Duffell- 21 September 2013

    Iglo Group has withdrawn some of its Bird’s Eye ready meals after it found 2% horse DNA in one of its products.

  • Lion Capital exposed to UK’s horsemeat scandal
    Yolanda Bobeldijk- 21 September 2013

    After withdrawing its beef lasagne products on Monday, it has been confirmed that the products from Findus Group, one of Lion’s portfolio companies, contain horse meat.

  • Lion pays €300m for good hair day
    Yolanda Bobeldijk- 21 September 2013

    Montagu Private Equity has made 3x on the sale of ghd – maker of flat irons and hair dryers – to Lion Capital.