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Latest from Retail & Consumer
Vending machine company in secondary buy-out
N&W Global Vending, an Italy-headquartered manufacturer of vending machines, has been bought by Barclays Private Equity and Investcorp. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 24th November 2008
The Bentley laptop
Not everyone does badly in a recession, and if you're one of the lucky ones, what better way to show it than by strutting about with a laptop made from a luxury car? Wealth Management / Wednesday, 19th November 2008
The S2u Upright Bike
Think “online racing” and the image that springs to mind is of inactive teenagers who can hardly remember the last time they set foot outside. Wealth Management / Thursday, 6th November 2008
Mamas & Papas in Asian expansion
Yorkshire family-owned business Mamas & Papas is to build its brand in Asia after signing a franchise deal with a Singapore-based distributor. Business News / Thursday, 6th November 2008
Rip-off Britain ‘best for bargains’
Online shoppers in the UK generally get a worse deal than those in France or Germany. But shopping around yields better discounts from the median price, according to research from French-based price comparison site Twenga. Business News / Friday, 29th August 2008
A racing heart
Robin Holiday combines his entrepreneurial acumen with a commitment to the community through his not-for-profit school uniform business. Wealth Management / Thursday, 28th August 2008
A well-connected car stereo
No car stereo has ever offered so many connections, according to publicity. Wealth Management / Thursday, 28th August 2008
Floors-2-Go rescued from administration
Troubled retailer Floors-2-Go, which went into administration last month following the failure of a management buy-out backed by VC firm Alchemy Partners, has been bought by flooring and carpeting entrepreneurs the Hodges brothers. The deal has saved 200 jobs after the administrator, Kroll, made 91 staff redundant. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 18th August 2008
Creating a buzz
Paul Telford describes himself as a ‘normal guy with two kids’. He’s also the founder of Emotional Bliss, a manufacturer of female sex toys. Achieving Growth / Friday, 8th August 2008
Neverlate Executive Alarm Clock
Innovation is alive and well in the world of alarm clocks. We’ve seen clocks that wake you gently with light or rudely with vibration. Now for £39.95 you can purchase possibly the most complicated alarm clock ever invented. Wealth Management / Friday, 18th 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. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 15th July 2008
Portuguese group buys salad supplier
A grower of watercress and other salad ingredients in the UK and Portugal is set to be acquired by RAR Group, a Portuguese private company. Hampshire-based Vitacress is to be sold for £52.5 million pending approval by the Portuguese Competition Commission. Mergers & Acquisitions / Wednesday, 2nd July 2008
Bridges Ventures flexes its muscles
A provider of low-cost gyms has received an investment of £1 million from Bridges Ventures, the venture capital firm ‘with a social mission’. The Gym will offer fitness facilities in poorer areas for a price of £14.99 per month with no membership contract. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 30th June 2008
3i buys 49% of handbag business
Private equity group 3i has invested €118 million (£93 million) in the handbags and accessories division of Italian leather accessories group Antichi Pellettieri. The deal buys 3i a stake of 49 per cent in the business, which owns the Biasia, Braccialini, Coccinelle and Mandarina Duck brands. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 23rd June 2008
Rising star: Glassesdirect.co.uk
James Murray Wells started online spectacles retailer Glassesdirect.co.uk with the last £1,000 of his student loan. With the help of VCs he is now aiming to turn it into a £1 billion company. He tells GrowthBusiness his story. Achieving Growth / Tuesday, 3rd June 2008
NEWS
Cape Lambert in £85m project sale
Aussie-based Cape Lambert Resources is selling its Lady Annie copper mine for A$135 million to Hong Kong-quoted China Sci-Tech. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 12th March 2010
Diamondcorp persists with funding
Gem miner Diamondcorp is hoping the strong recovery in rough diamond prices will facilitate its planned £5 million funding. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 12th March 2010
HG Tech Fund opens for investment
A new fund is being launched under the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), planning to secure tax breaks for its investors by backing growing companies. Fundraising Deals / Friday, 12th March 2010
Latest Deals: Retail & Consumer
| Company | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Palm Oil | AIM | Feb 2010 |
| Synseal Extrusions | VC | Feb 2010 |
| Mycitydeal.co.uk | VC | Jan 2010 |
| Iglu.com | VC | Dec 2009 |
| CB Imports | VC | Dec 2009 |
| Asian Plantations | AIM | Nov 2009 |
| Coal Grill and Bar | VC | Nov 2009 |
| Little Chef | VC | Nov 2009 |
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