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Unite Technologies in £700,000 fundraising

Data centre power monitoring company Unite Technologies has raised a further £700,000 in equity and debt investment from an existing backer.   Software / Wednesday, 8th September 2010

When pigs fly

Nick Jenkins, founder of online greetings cards business Moonpig, has cleverly tapped into the long-standing British fondness for a visual gag. GrowthBusiness finds out how he got started.   Retail & Consumer / Wednesday, 8th September 2010

Lessons from Germany

John Lucas, trade policy adviser at the British Chambers of Commerce, ponders what the UK can learn from Germany’s exporting success.   Manufacturing / Wednesday, 8th September 2010

Limiting your personal liability

No-one wants to think about insolvency, but just in case the worst does happen, you should take steps to protect yourself against going down with the business.   Business Services / Wednesday, 8th September 2010

Graphite Capital buys U-POL again

Mid-market private equity firm Graphite Capital has completed a management buy-out (MBO) of car repair products company U-POL.   Manufacturing / Tuesday, 7th September 2010

Profits squeezed as orders rise

Manufacturing companies across the world are expecting their profit margins to narrow, even as demand for their goods increases.   Manufacturing / Tuesday, 7th September 2010

Dragons invest in antiques valuation service

An online valuation service for antiques, ValueMyStuffNow, has secured £100,000 from two Dragons' Den investors.   Retail & Consumer / Monday, 6th September 2010

LDC backs Mountain Warehouse buy-out

Lloyds’ mid-market private equity division LDC has backed the buy-out of the outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Mountain Warehouse.   Retail & Consumer / Friday, 3rd September 2010

Get covered: employers’ liability insurance

In recent years we have seen a spike in the number of no-win-no-fee legal services being advertised on the television.   Business Services / Friday, 3rd September 2010

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice buys Univar stake

New York and London-based private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is to buy a stake of 42.5 per cent in chemicals company Univar.   Manufacturing / Friday, 3rd September 2010

Consumers clueless about VAT rise

Shoppers know that VAT is set to go up, but have little idea when or by how much, finds a study.   Retail & Consumer / Thursday, 2nd September 2010

The Blackberry Torch 9800

GB weighs up Blackberry's latest smartphone.   Telecoms / Wednesday, 1st September 2010

Moonfruit wins cash for global push

DIY website building company Moonfruit has raised $2.25 million (£1.5 million) to invest in further international expansion.   Software / Tuesday, 24th August 2010

Duvas Technologies raises £915,000

Gas analysis specialist Duvas Technologies has secured £915,000 of equity and debt finance from existing and new shareholders.   Manufacturing / Tuesday, 24th August 2010

Pyramid buys The Art Group

The Art Group, which supplies framed prints on behalf of museums and galleries such as the Tate, has been bought out of administration.   Retail & Consumer / Monday, 23rd August 2010

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