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Palico marks one year anniversary with over 1,000 active LPs and GPs

After nearly 12 months in operation, over 400 limited partner firms and more than 600 general partner firms from 60-plus countries actively use Palico. »


Globe and money

Global technology M&A value grows 58 per cent but deal volume falls 12 per cent

The aggregate value of all disclosed value deals grew 58 per cent year-on-year to USD36.4b, according to Ernst & Young's Global technology M&A update: January – March 2013. »


Anthony Preston, non-executive chairman, Playnation

Pets at Home founder joins Palatine-backed Playnation

Playnation, the supplier of amusement and leisure machines backed by Palatine Private Equity, has appointed Pets at Home founder Anthony Preston as non-executive chairman. »


British pounds

Irresistible Materials secures GBP290,000 from Mercia and business angels

Irresistible Materials (IM), a UK materials technology company spun-out from the University of Birmingham, has secured GBP290,000 of further support from its investing shareholder Mercia Fund Management and new business angels from the US and UK. »


Joseph W Bartlett, McCarter & English

McCarter & English expands corporate practice with PE and VC authority Joseph W Bartlett

Joseph W Bartlett has joined law firm McCarter & English as special counsel in the firm’s corporate, securities and financial institutions practice in New York. »


Jason Downie, Tailwater Capital

Tailwater Capital spins out of HM Capital with USD425m fund

Tailwater Capital, a newly formed Dallas-based private equity firm, has partnered with Landmark Partners to complete the secondary purchase of HM Capital's legacy energy portfolio. »


Asia

Spending splurge as Asia pays more for European assets

China, Japan and India are paying more for quality European assets, bucking a trend of declining company valuations throughout the rest of the world, according to a report on global M&A trends. »


Nicolas Chaudron, partner at Idinvest Partners

Electranova Capital invests in Forsee Power

Electranova Capital, the private equity innovation fund managed by Idinvest Partners in association with EDF, has invested in Forsee Power Solutions with the aim of supporting its growth and business development. »


Scaffolding

HBJ Gateley advises on Azure Investments acquisition of construction firm

HBJ Gateley has advised the private equity firm Azure Investments on its acquisition of Dundee-based construction business Muirfield Contracts, as the builder seeks to target Scotland’s thriving energy sector. »


David Pitman, partner, OCP

OCP holds first close of UK Special Situations EIS Fund

Oakfield Capital Partners (OCP), a private equity firm specialising in investing in small and mid-sized British businesses (SMEs), has held the first close of its UK Special Situations Fund with firm commitments of GBP6m. »


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