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Friday 18th July 2008

August-TMN deal falls through

A planned acquisition of online direct marketing company TMN Group has fallen through after the would-be buyer failed to secure sufficient debt, according to a statement from TMN. August Equity, which offered 70p per share for the AIM-listed company in May, was ‘unable to secure sufficient third-party debt financing to support an offer acceptable to the board’.   Read More

Tuesday 15th July 2008

Smoothie business to raise £500,000

The Original Smoothie Company, a recent entrant to the UK drinks market, is planning to raise £500,000 by a private placing of four million shares through corporate finance house City One Securities. The company will have a market capitalisation of about £1.75 million if the placing is fully subscribed.   Read More

Tuesday 8th July 2008

Beautiful deal for Yangtze China

Yangtze China Investment, a company formed to provide expansion capital to China-based enterprises, has closed its first deal less than two months after its initial public offering on AIM. The company has invested US$5 million (£2.5 million) in a beauty spa franchise group based in Beijing.   Read More

Monday 2nd June 2008

Investec funds Telinet acquisition

Telinet, a group of companies offering outsourced information and communications technology (ICT) services, has bought Pasporte, a Surrey-based business which provides similar services. The deal was supported with £11 million of preferred equity finance from Telinet’s existing backer, Investec Growth and Acquisition Finance.   Read More

Friday 11th April 2008

Darwin’s first fund raises £207 million

Private equity firm Darwin has closed its inaugural fund with commitments of £207 million. The fund, which is targeting £250 million, is planning a final close ‘over the coming months’, according to partner Jonathan Kaye.   Read More

Friday 28th March 2008


Corporate defaults to stimulate M&A activity

Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of US and European corporate executives and financial advisers predict that an increase in corporate default rates will drive M&A opportunities over the next 12 months, according to a new report.   Read More

Thursday 20th March 2008

Deals Round-up (20.03.08)

In the latest deal headlines oil and gas consultant RPS Group has bought Oceanfix International Limited for £6.5 million as Irish materials group CRH looks to acquire 50 per cent of My Home Industries for €290 million (£184 million)   Read More
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