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| Company | Industry | Market | Raised | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melorio | Services | AIM | nil | Dec 2008 |
| Garner | Services | AIM | £0.73m | Dec 2008 |
| Real Hotel Group (The) | Leisure | AIM | nil | Dec 2008 |
| JSJS Designs | Electronics | AIM | nil | Nov 2008 |
| Oxford Catalysts | Chemicals | AIM | £10.3m | Nov 2008 |
| Company | Industry | Market | Raised | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prize Mobile | Telecoms | AIM | nil | Nov 2008 |
| Bright Futures | Food | AIM | £0.40m | Oct 2008 |
| Storyboard Assets | Investment | AIM | nil | Oct 2008 |
| China Meihua Biological Technology | Retail | AIM | nil | Oct 2008 |
| NJD Capital | Investment | AIM | nil | Sep 2008 |
| Company | Industry | Market | Raised | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice | Investment | VC | £417 million | Nov 2008 |
| Movidia | Telecoms | VC | £14 million | Nov 2008 |
| N&W Global Vending | Beverages | VC | Undisclosed | Nov 2008 |
| Enara | Health | VC | £20 million | Nov 2008 |
| Knomo | Retail | VC | £490,000 | Nov 2008 |
| Category | Company | Name | Tel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | Pender Newkirk | (813) 229 2321 | |
| Adviser | Premier Insurance Centre Ltd | Stephen Southward | 01606 863400 |
| AIM Adviser (Nomad) | Blomfield Corporate Finance | Ian Fenn | 020 7489 4500 |
| AIM Solicitor | Ogier | Marc Yates | 01534 504 000 |
| Broker | Throgmorton Street Capital | 020 7070 0793 | |
| Business Continuity Adviser | 3CM | Mr S W Murphy | 0115 9452681 |
| Financial PR Consultant | The Scott Partnership | 014 7753 9539 | |
| Fund Manager | Gartmore Smaller Cos | 0800 289 336 | |
| IT Adviser | BaseData Technologies Ltd | Gary Rowland | 01244 375667 |
| M & A Specialist | Elara Advisors Ltd | Imraan Mohammed | 020 7299 2571 |
| PLUS Adviser | City & Westminster Corporate Finance | 020 7808 4866 | |
| Pensions and Incentives Adviser | McCrea Financial Services | Alistair Paton | 0141 572 1340 |
| Registrar | Lloyds TSB Registrars | Lucy Reimoser | 0870-600 3964 |
| Small-Cap / AIM Analyst | Vitesse Media | Jonathan Sumner | 020 7250 7032 |
| Solicitor | McCann Fitzgerald | +353 1 8290000 | |
| Turnaround Specialist | Baker Tilly | Mandy Smart | 020 7002 8617 |
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- Turnaround Specialist
- VC Fund Manager
- VCT Fund Manager
News
Melorio buys Zenos and Zenos Learning
AIM-listed vocational training company Melorio has acquired government-funded training providers Zenos and Zenos Learning for up to £33 million.
Golf analysis company tees off
Sheffield-based Break30, a developer of technology to help golfers improve their putting skills, has won £202,500 of equity funding.
Umeco announces Italian acquisition
A Warwickshire-based composite materials provider to the McLaren Formula 1 team is to buy one of its suppliers in Italy.
Research
Institutional Investors in AIM 2008
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Spotlight on AIM 2008
This unique research report provides a comprehensive assessment of AIM and reveals the best-and worst-performing stocks on AIM of last year.
Cash Shells 2008
A comprehensive overview of cash shells on AIM, companies that have become a significant feature on the AIM landscape.
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AIM Guide 2007/2008
The 2007/2008 AIM Guide contains essential information for anyone interested in the Alternative Investment Market.
Business XL
Business XL is written by leaders for leaders. The magazine is a fountain of inside information and knowledge, which can only be delivered by people who have started, bought and grown their own business.
M&A Magazine
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