October 2005
HgCapital (Sporting Index)
On 18 October 2005, HgCapital, the European sector-focused private equity investor, announced that it agreed to acquire Sporting Index Group Limited from Duke Street Capital for a total cash consideration of £75.8mlion. Management will continue to manage the business going forward and will retain a meaningful stake in the company.
Canaccord Genuity acted as debt advisors for the vendors.