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How to outsmart a smartphone
It seems that CEOs are perfectly justified in their paranoia about staff passing on vital information to the competition. Technology in Business / Tuesday, 4th August 2009
Spinvox hits back at critics
Ariadne Capital’s CEO Julie Meyer, an investor in voice-to-text specialist Spinvox, has defended the company against criticism on a BBC blog. Business News / Monday, 27th July 2009
Light Blue Optics in Series A extension
Cambridge-based Light Blue Optics has raised an additional $15 million to develop its laser display technology. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 20th July 2009
Nanoradio attracts new investors
Wireless semiconductor company Nanoradio is planning a ‘more ambitious’ extension of its product range after raising €12.5 million (£10.9 million). Fundraising Deals / Monday, 13th July 2009
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
NEWS
Record output at Cluff
Potential bid candidate Cluff Gold produced 19,288 oz of gold in West Africa in the first two months of the year. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 19th March 2010
Brainspark takes football stake
As foreshadowed in the latest Growth Company Investor, investment minnow Brainspark is buying into Italian football club AC Ancona. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 19th March 2010
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
Latest Deals: Telecoms
| Company | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| IMImobile | VC | Nov 2009 |
| Technis International | PLUS | Sep 2009 |
| Hello Telecom | PLUS | Aug 2009 |
| Prize Mobile Group | PLUS | Aug 2009 |
| Daisy Group | AIM | Jul 2009 |
| Monitise | AIM | Jul 2009 |
| Daisy Group | AIM | Jul 2009 |
| Pnc Telecom | AIM | Jul 2009 |
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