Private Equity News
Secondary investments now within reach for smaller investors
Private markets, once the preserve of institutions and the ultra-wealthy, are slowly opening their doors to individual investors.
Are private markets hitting a liquidity wall?
Long Path to take Idox private in £339mn deal
UK deal makers blame government for market gloom
The British venture capital market is feeling the chill
Petershill Partners confirms plans to leave London market
Opinion: Why private equity is good news for small cap investors
Tekcapital eyes windfall as Guident files for US IPO
More private equity news
HgCapital Trust weathers volatile markets as portfolio delivers double-digit growth
Despite subdued headline returns, trust highlighted resilient operational performance across portfolio of unquoted technology businesses.
Hargreaves Lansdown opens private markets access with Schroders tie-up
Hargreaves Lansdown is set to become the first retail investment platform in the UK to offer LTAFs inside its self-invested personal pension.
What impact will Trump’s 401(k) order have on crypto?
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could transform the way Americans save for retirement.
The coming squeeze on America’s endowments
New policies from Washington, coupled with regulatory shifts, could drastically reshape the landscape for elite institutions.
Making the case for private equity investment trusts
The UK’s private equity investment trust sector has welcomed the government’s move to broaden access to long-term investments via ISAs.
Schroder British Opportunities refocuses investment strategy
Schroder British Opportunities is proposing a strategic pivot that would see the fund narrow its focus exclusively to private equity.
Boots issues $2bn worth of bonds as it separates from Walgreens Boots
The Boots Group has issued $2bn in secured bonds as part of a financing deal in one of this year’s largest private equity debt transactions.
Wave of semi-liquid retail private assets funds is coming
UK private market fund managers are focused on retail market expansion with nearly 90% launching or planning to launch semi-liquid funds.
Oakley Capital to sell Spanish legal technology unicorn vLex
Fund manager Oakley Capital is to realise its investment in Spanish legal technology firm vLex, now valued at over $1 billion.
Sidekick to deliver private equity investment for lower minimums
For a growing number of UK professionals, personal finance and investment has become a frustrating middle ground.
Kingswood and Mattioli Woods set to merge as IFA consolidation continues
Merger of two leading UK financial planners is being driven by private equity strategy to create national wealth brands.
Can capAI’s alliance with R42 take shares to new levels?
London-listed capAI has just announced a strategic alliance with R42, a US based incubator focused on early stage investment.
Mansion House Accord: Just window dressing for investors?
The Mansion House Accord is not delivering the boost that UK public markets require, with most investment destined for private markets.
United Airlines backs Heirloom’s sustainable flight technology
United Airlines is doubling down on direct air capture technology via its venture fund as a solution to carbon emissions.
Moonfare bringing its brand of accessible private equity investment to Australia
Since its establishment in 2016, Moonfare has become a leading provider of private equity investments in Europe.
Sort A Brick to seek new investment for innovative LEGO sorting start-up
A tech start up from Lithuania is pioneering a new AI-driven service to help with sorting and reusing unwanted LEGO bricks.
Moonfare’s brand of private equity investing passes €3 billion benchmark
Moonfare says it expects further growth this year as individual investors continue to allocate to the private equity asset class.
NetScientific acquires life sciences VC business of Martlet Capital
NetScientific corporate finance firm EMV Capital has acquired the operational venture capital business of Martlet Capital.
Refinancing deal sees Literacy Capital benefit to the tune of £20m
Literacy Capital confirmed this week that it has completed the refinancing of one of its largest portfolio companies with new lenders.
The UK’s Project PISCES sets out to provide trading in private company shares
A consultation paper from the UK Treasury is aiming to build a whole new road into and out of private company shares, but will it work?
