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- 01/09/2010Fast growing baby food brand Plum appoints new Chairman
Leading premium baby food company Plum Baby has appointed industry heavy-weight Nish Kankiwala as its new Chairman. He brings a wealth of experience from Unilever, Pepsico and Burger King globally. Read more
- 31/05/2010Darwin Private Equity acquires Plum Baby Limited for £10 million
Darwin Private Equity (“Darwin”) has completed its third transaction, with the acquisition of the organic baby food business Plum Baby Limited (“Plum”) for £10 million. Read more
- 14/04/2010Bromford Industries completes third bolt-on acquisition
Bromford Holdings Ltd announces that on 14th April it acquired the trade and certain assets of H Beesley Ltd from its administrators KPMG. Read more
- 09/02/2010Bromford Industries completes second bolt-on acquisition
Bromford Industries, the aerospace machining business owned by Darwin Private Equity, today announces the acquisition of the trade and assets of Steelcraft Precision Ltd. Read more
- 18/01/2010Maximuscle launches new female nutrition brand
Maximuscle today launches Maxitone, a new female nutrition brand and product range. Read more
- 11/01/2010Bromford Industries completes first bolt-on acquisition
Bromford Industries, the Birmingham headquartered aerospace machining business owned by Darwin Private Equity, today announces the acquisition of Firthstones Ltd. Read more
- 04/01/2010Darwin Promotes Stephen Delaney to Investment Director
Darwin Private Equity is pleased to announce that Stephen Delaney has been promoted to Investment Director with immediate effect. Read more
- 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