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Sirigen gains further investment
Light amplification specialist Sirigen has received additional funding of £1.2 million from its investors, Seraphim Capital and Oxford Capital Partners. Fundraising Deals / Thursday, 18th June 2009
Alios BioPharma completes Series A round
US biotech company Alios BioPharma has secured $8 million (£5 million) from SR One, GlaxoSmithKline’s venture arm. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 15th June 2009
Provexis wins government grant
A developer of medical food and dietary supplements has secured EU approval for one of its products and won a grant to support further research. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 1st June 2009
Funding secured to fight superbugs
An alliance of two private companies and Nottingham Trent University has received funding to develop a hand-held detector for hospital superbugs. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 18th May 2009
August nets cash for Enara acquisitions
Domiciliary care provider Enara, which is owned by buy-out firm August Equity, has secured £23 million in bank finance to fund acquisitions. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 11th May 2009
Firms urged to fight swine flu threat
Seating employees one metre apart and offering key staff taxis to work are among the measures suggested for combating swine flu by hygiene specialist Byotrol. Business News / Friday, 1st May 2009
Glasses Direct secures £10 million
A consortium of investors has committed £10 million to Glasses Direct, a company which supplies prescription glasses by post. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 22nd April 2009
Another £2 million for e-Therapeutics
Venture capital firm Octopus Ventures has invested a further £2 million in drug discovery and development company e-Therapeutics. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 18th March 2009
NVM exits Pivotal Laboratories for 27% IRR
York-based Pivotal Laboratories has been acquired by a US company, delivering an initial return of 2.2 times money for venture capital backer NVM. Mergers & Acquisitions / Friday, 13th March 2009
Stabilitech secures £3.3 million equity
A company whose technology enables vaccines to be stored at a range of temperatures has secured equity funding. Fundraising Deals / Thursday, 12th March 2009
Capita buys healthcare data businesses
Support services group Capita has bought the two UK-focused businesses of Healthcare Knowledge International (HKI) for £11.6 million. Mergers & Acquisitions / Wednesday, 25th February 2009
Dublin drug company raises €18 million
Opsona Therapeutics, a drug development company based in Dublin, has completed a Series B round of funding. Fundraising Deals / Thursday, 19th February 2009
Flu vaccine specialist raises more from investors
Immune Targeting Systems (ITS), a company developing synthetic vaccines for mutating viruses such as influenza, has secured follow-on funding. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 3rd February 2009
University spin-out achieves $150 million exit
Thiakis, which specialises in the treatment of obesity and diabetes, has been sold to US-based Wyeth Pharmaecuticals for up to $150 million. Mergers & Acquisitions / Friday, 19th December 2008
OrganOx secures funding to develop prototype
A spin-out from Oxford University has rasied £1.5 million to help it develop a device for sustaining human organs outside the body. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 15th December 2008
NEWS
Bglobal wins funding
‘Smart metering’ specialist Bglobal has obtained up to £15 million asset funding from Barclays Asset Sales & Finance. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 3rd July 2009
Jubilee in £26m Braemore bid
Jubilee Platinum is offering shares to buy fellow AIM counter, smelting and refining specialist Braemore Resources. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 3rd July 2009
Agriterra moots sugar move
Phil Edmonds’ African food group Agriterra expects a turnaround to profits as it contemplates a move into sugar. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 3rd July 2009
Latest Deals: Healthcare
| Company | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nanoco | AIM | May 2009 |
| 3D Diagnostic Imaging | PLUS | Apr 2009 |
| African Medical Investments | AIM | Dec 2008 |
| Medilink-Global | AIM | Nov 2008 |
| Enara | VC | Nov 2008 |
| Willowbrook Healthcare | VC | Nov 2008 |
| Carewatch Care Services | VC | Oct 2008 |
| Scancell | PLUS | Sep 2008 |
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