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Sovereign Capital expands deal teamThe UK-focused firm, which is expected to go to market with Fund IV next year, has hired former Duke Street executive Monica Bergvall.
- 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 seals first ‘deal-by-deal’ buyout
Duke Street Capital has acquired a UK funerals business from peer Sovereign Capital in its first attempt to raise and invest capital using the deal-by-deal method.
- LDC and 3i alumni join BGF team
The Business Growth Fund has added three new members to its Birmingham investment team, the latest in a slew of hires that have taken its headcount past 50.
- LDC ups investment pace
The captive private equity firm of Lloyds Banking Group remains one of the UK mid-market’s most active investors.
- Sovereign hires 3i professional
The UK lower mid-market firm has added Jon Edington to its team. He will focus on portfolio development and bolt-on acquisitions.
- Lyceum hires Sovereign Capital dealmaker
Simon Hitchcock will make the move to fellow UK mid-market firm Lyceum in March 2009. Lyceum has simultaneously made three investment team hires, bringing to 17 its total number of investment professionals, as it invests its £255m fund.
- Sovereign adds three new partners
The UK mid-market operator has promoted three of its directors to partner. The growing firm has also hired five new professionals this year.
- Milestone puts difficulties behind it with latest recruit(4)
Milestone Capital Partners is continuing its rebound with the recruitment of mid-market buyout veteran Philip Conboy as it looks to raise money for its fourth fund.