Private equity (PE)
Finance raising - IPOS: Lack of activity
Marsh recently predicted an increase in initial public offerings. Amy Ellis looks at what is actually happening and the impact on the wider insurance community.
Interview - Alex Alway: A real sense of community
Jelf chief executive Alex Alway speaks to Stephanie Denton about market speculation, Quinn, consolidation and why he still has a lot to learn about insurance.
Capital Z raises Jelf stake closer to 30% threshold
Capital Z has moved closer to the threshold which would require it to make an offer for the entire shareholding of boker Jelf it was revealed this morning.
Gresham completes £12.5m PE-backed MBO
Gresham, the mid market private equity specialist, today announces that it has completed an investment of £12.3m in Lanes Assistance Services.
Bids in for Kwik-Fit insurance
Investment bank Credit Suisse is mulling over bids to buy the insurance arm of Kwik-Fit after they were submitted for consideration by 2 April.
Oval appoints Rothschild to consider future options
Oval has made Gloucester-based broker JL Fisher & Co its first acquisition of 2010, adding it would also consider a "transformational deal" to take it past its £200m target.