Lloyds Bank private equity arm exits London-based tech firm January 25, 2024 Lloyds Bank’s private equity arm LDC has exited its investment in London-based cloud and digital services provider Kerv after three years in the firm. As part of the transaction, Bridgepoint Development Capital has invested in Kerv for a majority shareholding and LDC has reinvested £30m to support the continued growth of the business. Within the [...]
Private equity dealmaking slumped 20 per cent as UK financial services bucked trend January 24, 2024 Throughout the entire market, it reported that deals had fallen even more significantly, dropping from 1,802 in 2022 to 1,451.
Private equity-owned firms facing pressure over ‘poor’ human rights and ESG transparency January 19, 2024 Private equity-backed companies are under pressure to improve “poor” reporting on areas like human rights and social impact amid a global pull-back from environmental, social and governance [ESG] standards over the past year.
Private equity houses ready to offload assets at cut prices as deals appetite returns January 17, 2024 Private equity houses are preparing to offload their assets at cut prices this year as appetite for deals rebounds and pressure builds on investors to begin generating cash, a new report has suggested.
Bowmark Capital: It is a ‘very attractive time to invest in mid-market companies’ as firm raises £900m January 17, 2024 The latest fund from Bowmark Capital launched with a target of £800m, which was rapidly achieved in October 2023, with total commitments summing about 50 per cent larger than its predecessor.
London firms dust off ‘defence manuals’ ahead of private equity offensive January 16, 2024 London’s listed firms have been dusting off “defence manuals” and conducting “dry-runs” in recent months as they prepare to fend off unwanted approaches from private equity houses, insiders have told Morning Wire.
Goldman: Private equity will have to go ‘back to the future’ in new rate environment January 14, 2024 In the new world, Nachmann said a lot of the returns will come from "sourcing really good opportunities" and making "operational improvements".
A case for public equity: why listing in London matters January 12, 2024 London as a listing venue has considerable advantages for growth companies looking for the benefits of an IPO but it must do more to support companies grow.
The Alchemist toasts record year ahead of European expansion January 11, 2024 The Alchemist enjoyed another year of record sales ahead of opening its first European location, new documents have revealed.
The Original Factory Shop returns to the red as Covid support ends January 11, 2024 The Original Factory Shop slipped back into the red after a government measure to reduce business rates during the pandemic came to an end.