| Title | Business Description | Deal Type | Status |
|---|
| Addison Software | Accountancy and business software | MBO | Sold to Wolters Kluwer |
| Alizyme | Late-stage drug development | Expansion |
Quoted share sale
|
| Allegro | Distributor of ambient groceries | MBO |
Piecemeal disposal
|
| Axiom | Telecommunications software (OSS) | Expansion | Sold to Comptel |
| Ballygowan | Mineral water | MBO |
Sold to Cantrell & Cochrane Group plc
|
| Barracuda | Swimming pool cleaning equipment | MBI |
Sold to Aurora
|
| Belfast International Airport | Airport | MBO |
Sold to TBI plc
|
| Bertram | Book wholesaler | MBO | Exited investment |
| Boosey & Hawkes | Classical music publisher | P2P | Sold to Imagem Music for £126 million |
| Braitrim | Retail design outsourcing | MBO |
Sold to Spotless Group Ltd
|
| BrightReasons | Restaurants | MBI |
Sold to Whitbread plc
|
| Britt Allcroft Group | Children's character rights exploitation | Expansion |
Floated
|
| Castlebeck | Mental-health hospitals operator | MBI |
Sold to Castle Holdings
|
| CityFlyer Express | Short haul airline | Expansion |
Sold to British Airways plc
|
| Clarion Events | Exhibition and events organiser | MBO | Sold to Veronis Suhler Stevenson |
| ClinPhone | Data capture services for clinical trials | Expansion |
Floated
|
| Computer Software Group | Back office software for the Legal and Not-For-Profit sectors; business application software for the IBM i-Series market | P2P | Sold in combination with IRIS to Hellman & Friedman |
| Corinthian | Supplier of sporting figurines | Expansion |
Sold to management
|
| Country Style Inns | Inns | Expansion |
Sold to Glenchewton plc
|
| Crockfords | Casinos | MBO |
Floated
|
| Dechra Pharmaceuticals | Veterinary supplies | MBO | Floated |
| DocMorris | Mail order pharmacy | Replacement Capital | Sold to Celesio |
| Eagle Rock Entertainment | Music DVD publisher | MBO | Sold to management and trade buyers |
| Enterprise Inns | Inns | MBI |
Floated
|
| FTE Automotive | Clutch and brake components | MBO |
Sold to PAI Partners
|
| Greycoat Estates | Property development | P2P |
Sold to management
|
| Hirschmann Electronics | Electronics equipment | MBO | Sold to Belden / Hirschmann management |
| Hofmann-Menü Group | Frozen food products and on-site catering | MBO | Sold to Gilde Buyout Partners |
| IRIS Software | Accounting and business software | MBO | Sold in combination with Computer Software Group to Hellman & Friedman |
| LLP Group | Business publications and events | MBO |
Floated. Now T&F Informa
|
| Luminar | Theme bars | Expansion |
Floated
|
| Luxfer | Aluminium products | MBI |
Exited investment
|
| MCD | Wholesaler of carpets and floor coverings | MBO |
Sold to Headlam Group plc
|
| MedNova | Cardiovascular devices | Expansion | Sold to Abbott Laboratories |
| Newchurch | IT services to the NHS | Expansion | Exited investment |
| NTL | Telecommunications services | MBO |
Sold to International CableTel Inc
|
| Paddy Power | Bookmaker | Share Participation |
Floated
|
| Parc Group | Airline pilot agency | MBO | Share buy-back |
| Partco | Automotive after-market supplier | Expansion |
Floated
|
| Patientline | Hospital entertainment and communication services | Expansion |
Floated
|
| PBR | Contract research organisation | MBO |
Sold to PRA International
|
| PII | Pipeline inspection services | MBI |
Sold to GE Power Systems
|
| Priory Healthcare | Psychiatric hospitals operator | MBI |
Sold to Westminster Health Care Ltd
|
| Profiad | Clinical trials site management | Expansion |
Sold to Quintiles Transnational Corporation
|
| Raymarine | Recreational marine electronics | MBO |
Exited
|
| Schenck | Industrial weighing, feeding and automation | MBO | Sold to Industri Kapital |
| Style | Men's clothing retailer | Expansion |
Floated
|
| Sunsail International | Sailing holidays | MBO |
Sold to First Choice Holidays plc
|
| The Maiden Group | Outdoor advertising | MBI |
Floated
|
| The Sanctuary Spa | Beauty products and day spa | Expansion | Sold to PZ Cussons |
| The Stationery Office | Government publications | MBI |
Trade sales of de-merged group
|
| Thomas Walter | Printed circuit boards | MBO |
Sold to Cirqual plc
|
| Travelsphere | Overseas coach tour holidays | MBO |
Sold to Electra Partners
|
| Tunstall | Emergency communication technology | MBO |
Sold to Bridgepoint
|
| Vega | IT services | MBI |
Floated
|
| Verigen | Tissue repair technology | Expansion |
Sold to Genzyme Corporation
|
| Vero | Electronics packaging | MBO |
Floated
|
| Worldmark | Product identification systems | MBO |
Exited Investment
|
| Xyratex | Data storage and networking | MBO | Floated on the stock market and all shares since sold |