Miles Otway, private equity partner at Connection Capital explains why a good CFO is an essential ingredient in a pe-backed business

Virgin Wines backer Connection Capital injects £5.9m in the lab equipment supplier to Pfizer, GSK and the University of Cambridge

Real Deals coverage of the Rowan private equity deal.

City A.M coverage of the Tempcover private equity deal.

Coverage of our sixth private equity deal in 12 months in Real Deals.

Connection Capital backs stock Re-seller Rowan International

Alternative assets are coming into their own for institutions looking to reduce volatility and enhance returns. How feasible is it for individuals to emulate them, asks Head of Funds Lorna Robertson?

Connection Capital has a very focused aim – to provide experienced HNW private investors with direct access to a wide range of alternative investments via our platform. This allows our clients to invest in private equity, private debt, commercial real estate and alternative asset funds - the four core elements in our alternative investment product range.

With the Tories weakened and the prospect of an early general election hovering in the wings, rising taxation on “wealth” seems a real possibility. Add to that the news that Labour would extend its £10 minimum wage plans to under 18s and there’s suddenly a distinct chill in the enterprise climate. No wonder UK entrepreneurs are worried.

Opportunity to fund major central Belfast residential property development proves big hit with private investors.

Connection Capital clients have invested £9m in a commercial litigation fund managed by Therium Capital Management which Connection Capital has a longstanding relationship with.

Connection Capital clients have invested a further £3.6m into Starbucks UK franchised business 23.5 Degrees Ltd to fund its ambitious expansion plans.

Connection Capital clients have put forward £8.1 million in private equity funding to support the £20.5million MBO of a highly profitable managed print services company.

Private investors have committed £3.5m of investment into the MBO of a multi-hotel and leisure resort in the top UK tourist destination of Torquay.

Our latest newsletter covers investment and portfolio activity between March and July 2019. Read The Review: Summer 2019

Connection Capital welcomes new Head of Funds as private investor appetite for specialist alternative asset funds grows.

Our latest newsletter covers investment activity over the last six months of 2018. Click here to read The Review: January 2019.