Hambro closes second fund

The private equity arm of JO Hambro Capital Management, JOHCM Private Equity, has closed its second Trident fund on £64m. With a combination of both new and returning investors, Trident Private Equity Fund II will look to make investments in UK smaller unquoted companies. This encompasses a range of opportunities, including buy-out, buy-in, expansion, consolidation, public-to-private and pre-IPO opportunities. It will have a broad sector focus, including: manufacturing, services, leisure and media, child/healthcare, wholesale/retail, financial services and construction.

Christopher Mills will lead the fund, and an investment team of Maarten Hemsley, Faye Foster, James Agnew and Jeremy Brade will support him.