NVM Private Equity (NVM) has backed a management buyout of Dale Power Solutions (Dale), one of the UK’s leading providers of reliable secure power solutions with a GBP9 million investment. Dale provides its customers with systems that ensure reliable secure power for applications where power is critical. It serves
An Ogier team led by Global Head of Corporate Simon Dinning is advising UBM on the recommended offer by Informa, which values UBM at GBP3.9 billion. Ogier is advising on the Jersey law aspects of the proposed deal, working with lead counsel Linklaters. Dinning is being assisted by managing associate
Calculus Capital, an Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Venture Capital Trust (VCT), have invested GBP3 million in Open Energy Market, an online platform that helps companies secure the best deal with energy suppliers. Businesses provide details of their usage for all major suppliers to submit bids for the contracts through
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has launched two new private debt strategies; European Infra Debt and European Real Estate Debt. The launches are BNPP AM’s first within infrastructure debt and commercial real estate debt. European Infra Debt invests in senior secured loans in Europe across sectors including transport, social
Battery Ventures has closed two new funds worth a combined USD1.25 billion. Battery Ventures XII is an USD800 million fund, while Battery Ventures XII Side Fund is a companion vehicle capitalised at USD450 million to fund larger growth and private-equity investments. Through these funds, Battery will continue its strategy of
Manchester & Hong Kong based Isher Capital, a private equity firm focused on the contact centre industry, is on the acquisition trail with a GBP20 million warchest. The firm, which includes in its portfolio alldayPA, myalldayPA and ADP Call Centres amongst others, is aiming to drive revenue from its contact
International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Inflexion Private Equity on its backing of the management buyout of leading Dutch IT outsourcing training business Calco Group BV. The cross-border deal brought together the private equity teams from Taylor Wessing UK and Taylor Wessing Netherlands. The firm’s UK team was led by
NanoFlex Limited, an early stage sensor design company, has secured GBP250,000 of funding from NPIF – Maven Equity Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). The fund is delivered by MSIF working with Maven Capital Partners in the Liverpool City Region. NanoFlex is a sensor design company that
Lightful, a social media and campaign management platform for charities and social enterprises, has raised a GBP4 million in its Series A funding round. The start-up, which counts Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason and IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti among its high-profile backers, has already attracted more than 1,800 sign-ups from
2017 was another record-breaking year for Idinvest’s Private Debt division, with almost EUR900 million invested in 45 companies during the year, including Accès Industrie, Ask Chemicals, Auvesy, Europart, Frostkrone, Iberchem, Organic Alliance, Remade in France, Scalian, Square consulting, Staci, ProXES and Wer Liefert Was. François Lacoste, Partner in charge of
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 February, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 February, 2026 – 5:00 pm
