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Rutland looks to clean up with Dirt Devil

UK turnaround specialist Rutland Partners has bought Pulse Home Products, a supplier of domestic appliances, as it seeks to invest the £320 million fund it closed two weeks ago.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Kreos puts another €50m to work(3)

The venture debt specialist has invested another €50 million after agreeing ten deals in as many weeks, as it continues to take advantage of strong demand to put its third fund to work at express pace.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

HMV sells off Japan arm to DSM

DSM Investments has won the battle to buy the 62-store Japanese operation of UK-listed music and books retailer HMV Group, which decided to sell the division following a strategic review.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Graphite buys add-on gas supplier

The UK mid-market firm has invested in the platform gas business it bought in June, taking total financing to more than £50m with the acqusition of Global Gas Supplies.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Bank of Scotland buys LDC’s stake in property business(3)

Lloyds TSB Development Capital has sold its minority stake in UK property business Apollo Group to the Bank of Scotland.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Kreos puts another €50m to work(2)

The venture debt specialist has invested another €50 million after agreeing ten deals in as many weeks, as it continues to take advantage of strong demand to put its third fund to work at express pace.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Esprit joins forces with global venture firm DFJ(2)

Draper Fisher Jurvetson marks the latest stage in its global expansion setting its sights on Europe again, after its flawed attempt in 2000, this time through a stake in Esprit Capital Partners.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Hutton Collins takes Everest stake

Structured equity provider Hutton Collins has taken a stake in Everest allowing a partial exit for the company’s owner Brian Kennedy.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

3i boosts team with heavyweight hire for France

Bruno Deschamps is leaving US buyout firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to lead 3i’s French team, underlining the FTSE100 company’s international ambition.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

3i adult carer exit has 61% IRR(3)

FTSE 100 listed 3i had a 61 percent IRR and a 3.9 money multiple on the sale to Three Delta of a company it first invested in 10 years ago, Care Principles.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

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