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Minicab monarch
John Griffin has built an acquisitive, multi-million pound minicab business which is taking on the might of London’s black taxi drivers. GB meets the man who ‘came from zero’. Business Leaders / Thursday, 11th March 2010
Applied Language Solutions raises growth finance
Fast-growing translation company Applied Language Solutions has raised up to £1.4 million from Maven Capital Partners. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 10th March 2010
Businesses turn away graduates
The number of companies looking to recruit graduates has plummeted since last year, according to worldwide research from the Economist Intelligence Unit. Business News / Monday, 8th March 2010
Recovery on firmer footing
Promising economic data has raised hopes that the UK's fragile recovery may be strengthening. Business News / Thursday, 4th March 2010
BOX-IT gets £2 million for merger
Document storage company BOX-IT has received £2 million to support its merger with electronic archiving firm Stortext. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 2nd March 2010
Corruption in corporate Britain
The UK has slipped to an all-time low of 17th in a global corruption index. GB assesses the scale of the problem. Legal Advice / Tuesday, 23rd February 2010
3i-backed SLR buys Heggies
Environmental consultancy SLR, in which private equity investor 3i holds a minority stake, has acquired Australian firm Heggies. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 22nd February 2010
Driving school in administration
Insolvency firm MCR has been appointed to find a buyer for LVG, a driving school and instructor training business. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 18th February 2010
Entrepreneur for sale
After running three businesses, James Layfield has taken a radical step in order to raise finance for his fourth. Achieving Growth / Wednesday, 17th February 2010
Air Energi in global growth spurt
Oil and gas recruitment business Air Energi Group has made its first acquisition since its private equity-supported buy-out last year. Mergers & Acquisitions / Wednesday, 10th February 2010
LGC changes hands for £257 million
Chemical analytics group LGC has been acquired by private equity firm Bridgepoint from LGV Capital in a deal valuing the company at £257 million. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 8th February 2010
James Caan buys NHS recruiter
DRC Group, a supplier of temporary staff to the NHS, has been acquired by James Caan's private equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw. Mergers & Acquisitions / Wednesday, 3rd February 2010
Choosing a national base
David Evans, CEO of business consultancy Grass Roots, explains why he decided to put down roots outside London. Business Leaders / Wednesday, 13th January 2010
LDC backs JHP buy-out
Private equity investor LDC has invested £30 million in the management buy-out of vocational education provider JHP Group. Mergers & Acquisitions / Tuesday, 12th January 2010
The right fit
Unemployment in the UK may be creeping upwards, but that doesn’t mean all businesses are wielding the axe. Human Resources / Thursday, 7th January 2010
NEWS
New hope for China Evoline
AIM shell China Evoline is understood to be contemplating the injection of some Chinese mining assets. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 18th March 2010
Kromek raises Series D round
A Durham University spin-out with technology to help detect terrorist threats is now valued at £52 million following a fourth round of financing. Fundraising Deals / Thursday, 18th March 2010
Bowmark backs Leaders buy-out
Lettings and property agency Leaders has been acquired in a £48 million management buy-out backed by Bowmark Capital. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 18th March 2010
Latest Deals: Business Services
| Company | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fishawack Communications | VC | Feb 2010 |
| WYG | AIM | Feb 2010 |
| DRC Group | VC | Feb 2010 |
| JHP Group | VC | Jan 2010 |
| Zeta Compliance Group | PLUS | Nov 2009 |
| Shield Service | PLUS | Nov 2009 |
| Zeta Compliance Group | PLUS | Oct 2009 |
| Kinetics Group | VC | Oct 2009 |
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