Toby Lewis

The fund’s manager NextEnergy Capital, a renewable energy-focussed merchant bank, is looking to use abundant leverage available for clean energy infrastructure projects.

The firm set up by Sir Christopher Evans is returning cash to investors ahead of fundraising.

The US buyout firm’s decision not to increase its £3.5bn bid has dimmed shareholder hopes for a deal as Friends Provident has said it will not open its books at this price.

The World Bank-backed investment company is looking to set up a body in partnership with another company to provide a gateway for investments into Africa.

The UK mid-market firm is helping the corporate owner of Johnson Clothing deleverage, as it attempts to reap returns for a second time from the company.

The secondary sale to Bowmark Capital came after August Equity made eight acquisitions for Healthcare Homes over two and a half years. Bowmark intends to continue the buy-and-build strategy.

The consumer business mid-market buyout firm has bought Tyrrells Potato Chips, as buyout firms look to tap into the growing UK demand for more exotic products.

David Verey has stepped back to an advisory role at the US investment and advisory group to free himself up from potential conflicts.

BS Private Equity’s 2.5 times return from its exit of Sicurglobal, the Italian security service firm, to Stirling Square Capital Partners may provide a boost to the firm’s fundraising plans.

Despite further gains in its portfolio’s value the fund of funds' discount to NAV is increasing as listed private equity firms continue to suffer.