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Lyceum Capital makes over 4x realisation on M&C sale
Private equity firm Lyceum Capital has sold its stake in M&C Energy Group, three years after it initially bought the energy consultancy firm for £22 million.
EV-backed MBO for HSEC
Lancashire-based Health Safety and Engineering Consultants (HSEC) has undergone a £2.7 million management buy-out (MBO) with help from EV.
Adapt embarks on buy-and-build play
Seven months after teaming up with private equity firm Lyceum Capital, Adapt has bought eLINIA.
Big angel round for blur Group
Investors from ASDA and M&S are providing backing to UK technology business blur Group in one of the biggest ever European angel rounds.
NVM supports Volumatic take-private MBO
Following 30 years of public ownership Volumatic has secured the backing of a private equity investor.
Scottish ECF fund backs Dog Digital
Dog Digital has taken advantage of funds set up under the Enterprise Capital Fund government scheme to net growth capital.
GLE changes hands
Following seven years of private equity ownership under Veronis Suhler Stevenson, GL Education Group has been sold to Investcorp.
Why should SMEs invest in business broadband?
SMEs consider why they should sign up for business grade broadband rather than the standard residential broadband.
MITIE unveils £5 million entrepreneur event
UK entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to take part in a live pitch to secure investment from outsourcing company MITIE.
James Caan-backed fund supports Ecometrica
Green-orientated Berti Investments has made its first 2012 investment in a Scottish greenhouse gas monitoring company.
Brand success
Andrew Stothert, CEO of brand alignment company Brand Vista, looks at how branding exercises should include everyone involved with a company and requires focused leadership.
RCapital sees future in Matrix Knowledge
Little Chef investor RCapital has backed Matrix Knowledge's plans to expand globally.
Regional fund backs survey business
The Finance for Business North East Technology Fund has taken its 2012 announced deal count to five by supporting The Test Factory.
Life after exits
What do you do when you’ve signed the deal, said goodbye to your business and, hopefully, become a multimillionaire overnight? GrowthBusiness speaks to those that have made the move.
EDM buys Filing Plus with LDC support
LDC-backed EDM Group has acquired document management consultancy business Filing Plus for an undisclosed amount.
New payments provider secures backing
London-based online payment platform GoCardless has raised $1.5 million (£940,000) through a string of investors including Accel Partners, Passion Capital and YCombinator.
LDC backed merger for Pertemps and Network
Recruitment firms Pertemps and Network Group are to merge in a deal backed by mid-market investor Lloyds Development Capital.
North West Fund backs B2B consultancy
Business-to-business (B2B) consultancy company Channel Intellect has secured venture capital from The North West Fund for Venture Capital.
Skilled Immigration
Jonathan Portes, director at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, looks at the economic benefits of immigration.
