News archive
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- 17/08/2009Darwin Private Equity acquires Bromford Industries
Darwin Private Equity (“Darwin”) has completed its second transaction, with the acquisition of the aerospace machining division of Hampson Industries PLC for £23.25 million. Read more
- 09/09/2008Final close of Darwin Private Equity I L.P.
Darwin Private Equity LLP ("Darwin") announces the final close of its inaugural fund, Darwin Private Equity I L.P. (the "Fund"), with commitments totalling £217 million. Read more
- 09/04/2008Third close of Darwin Private Equity I L.P.
Darwin Private Equity LLP ("Darwin") announces the third close of its inaugural fund, Darwin Private Equity I L.P. (the "Fund"), with commitments totalling £207 million. Read more
- 13/12/2007Darwin Private Equity acquires Maximuscle for £75 million
Darwin Private Equity, a new UK private equity firm established earlier this year, has completed its first transaction with the acquisition of Maximuscle, the UK’s leading sports nutrition company, for £75 million. Read more
- 17/09/2007Second close of Darwin Private Equity I L.P.
Darwin Private Equity LLP (“Darwin”) announces the second close of its inaugural fund, Darwin Private Equity I L.P. (the “Fund”), at £122 million, with commitments from eight investors including Goldman Sachs, OXIP, Pantheon Ventures and RIT Capital Partners plc. Read more
- 09/03/2007Launch of Darwin Private Equity LLP
Darwin Private Equity LLP (“Darwin”) is formally launched today by Derek Elliott, Jonathan Kaye and Kevin Street, three former senior investment executives from CVC and Permira. Darwin is an independent private equity firm focused on the UK lower mid-market. Read more