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Endless reels in film production company
Kodak-owned Cinesite has been bought by turnaround investor Endless to allow the company to expand its geographical footprint.
DFJ Esprit backs Moviepilot in $7 million round
Venture capital firm DFJ Esprit has closed its second deal of the week by adding Moviepilot to its portfolio as part of a $7 million deal.
Ingenious backs northern music event
The fund behind the Creamfields dance festival and the UK's first outdoor camping jazz festival has closed a deal with Liverpool Sound City, a three-day international music, media and technology conference and live arts and music festival.
MDC suspends shares on takeover buzz
Media Corporation (MDC) has suspended its shares following reports it is in reverse take-over talks with Gaming Media Group.
Songkick bags Silicon Valley investment
The venture capital firm behind investments in Apple, Google and YouTube has supported London tech business Songkick.
Arena Group scores £16.5 million investment
Event services business Arena Group has completed a new equity fundraising with backing coming from MML Capital and Sports Investment Partners.
Deal sees Foresight realise Factory Media investment
Foresight Group has divested its interest in adventure sports publisher Factory Media, securing the private equity firm a 2x multiple on its total investment.
Ingenious backs new UK jazz festival
The UK's first outdoor camping jazz festival has received a £2 million investment from The Ingenious Entertainment VCTs.
Be aggressive to attract the masses
Retailers are facing a tough time on both sides of the Atlantic, but US infomercial pioneer Kevin Harrington reveals his strategies to sell products on the global stage.
Ingenious targets £20 million for new EIS fund
Ingenious Ventures, the venture capital arm of fund manager Ingenious, has launched a new Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) fund that will invest in growth companies across the creative and media industries in the UK.
The bigger picture: Corporate art
Art can improve more than just the office ambience, it can improve a business’s bottom line.
A richer experience
Real-time communications are changing how companies and customers interact. We report on strategies for keeping brand experiences positive.
Zennström gifts Wrapp in $5.5 million Series A round
Niklas Zennström, the co-founder of Skype, has joined the board of social gifting business Wrapp after his venture capital firm Atomico led a $5.5 million Series A funding in the company.
Skimlinks pockets $4.5 million in Series B round
Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments has led a $4.5 million (£2.8 million) Series B financing round for affiliate digital marketing company Skimlinks that will fund international growth.
TagMan closes $5 million Series B round
Digital marketing company TagMan has closed a $5 million (£3.1 million) Series B financing round after securing funding from Greycroft Partners and iNovia Capital.
Waze to enter China after $30 million injection
Traffic information smartphone app Waze is eyeing a launch in China after securing $30 million (£19 million) in growth capital.
A bit of TLC for Trevill
Carey Trevill has been appointed as UK managing director for TLC Marketing, the global marketing agency that recently acquired UK marketing agency 3sixteen.
Chasing aces: Julie Meyer
Widely credited as a pioneer of the European technology start-up scene, Julie Meyer, who launched her first fund, ACE, this year, argues that entrepreneurs are still broadly underestimated by the financial services industry.
aiHit secures Russian backing with $5.5 million stake
Company data and information provider aiHit has attracted a $5.5 million (£3.5 million) investment from Russian investment banking firm VTB Capital.
Just-Eat eyes corporate market with Urbanbite acquisition
Online takeaway ordering service Just-Eat is moving to gain a greater share of the corporate catering market after acquiring food delivery provider Urbanbite.
