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Daisy joins AIM via reverse takeover
Business-to-business telecoms company Daisy Communications is to become an AIM-listed business following the reverse takeover of Freedom4 Group. IPO & City News / Wednesday, 1st July 2009
Nexit Ventures backs Aava Mobile
Aava Mobile, a Nordic mobile phone software developer, has received €3 million (£2.6 million) from Nexit Ventures. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 3rd June 2009
Mesuro nets a million
A developer of power amplifiers for mobile phone networks has raised £1 million in its first equity funding round. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 2nd June 2009
Carlyle Group exits SmartTrust
SmartTrust, a developer of software for mobile operators backed by The Carlyle Group, has been acquired by Giesecke & Devrient. Mergers & Acquisitions / Wednesday, 22nd April 2009
Ian Hunt: high flier
Ian Hunt’s career took off when he joined networking specialist Fibre Technologies, but he’s reached even greater heights in his microlight aircraft. Wealth Management / Wednesday, 8th April 2009
Octopus refinances Kaupthing-backed CSL
Alarm systems company CSL Dualcom has secured a refinancing deal with Octopus Investments following the collapse of its Icelandic bank. IPO & City News / Wednesday, 4th March 2009
The sWaP watch phone
If, like my dad, you mainly use your mobile phone to check the time, this could be right up your street. Technology in Business / Wednesday, 28th January 2009
Enterprise Ventures exits H2O Networks
North of England-focused fund manager Enterprise Ventures (EV) has exited broadband company H2O Networks generating an IRR of 142%. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 22nd January 2009
Joined-up thinking
We investigate one way of retaining control of your employees' mobile devices. Technology in Business / Wednesday, 14th January 2009
mBalance sold to Tekelec
An Amsterdam-based text messaging infrastructure company has been acquired by one of its clients for up to €42 million (£40 million). Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 22nd December 2008
Nexit Infocom II raises €75 million
Nordic venture capitalist firm Nexit Ventures has announced the second closing of its Infocom II fund at €75 million (£63 million). Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 18th November 2008
Recording phone calls: what you need to know
From March next year, UK financial institutions will have to record phone calls relating to client orders. Technology in Business / Friday, 26th September 2008
Vodafone extends Australian coverage
A UK mobile phone giant has expanded its operations in Australia after buying part of a local retailer. Vodafone now holds a stake in Crazy John’s, following a distribution agreement that the two companies formed last year. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 4th September 2008
Unified communications
If you liked VoIP, you'll like this. Technology in Business / Thursday, 28th August 2008
Smiths heads Down Under
A London-based technology group has expanded its expertise in the wireless communications market after buying an Australian electronics firm. Smiths Group, which employs more than 20,000 people in 50 countries, has bought Brisbane-based components manufacturer Triasx. Mergers & Acquisitions / Tuesday, 1st July 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: Telecoms
| Company | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Movidia | VC | Nov 2008 |
| Prize Mobile | PLUS | Nov 2008 |
| Sunity | PLUS | Feb 2008 |
| Segmentation | VC | Feb 2008 |
| Cable-Talk | VC | Feb 2008 |
| 2sms | VC | Jan 2008 |
| Zamano | AIM | Dec 2007 |
| Mi-Pay | VC | Dec 2007 |
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