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Atlantic Foods Group exit continues Maven Capital Partners disposal activity
Maven Capital Partners has sold its stake in Atlantic Foods Group through a transaction which represents a 1.8x return.
Former PayPal executive and ghd co-founder back start-up Eco Market
Eco Market has added to its growing list of angel backers by securing the interest of ghd co-founder Martin Penny and former PayPal and eBay executive Elisabeth Ling.
Jewellery brand worn by Cameron Diaz and Cheryl Cole backed by Beringea through £2.5 million round
Beringea and The Clark Group are investing in Monica Vinader to aid the business in its efforts to open new UK own-brand shops and develop its international distribution.
Acting quickly to capitalise on a new market
Time was of the essence when Mario Di Giorgio, CEO of e-cigarette brand Salmon & Trout, launched his business. He explains how being proactive worked.
Quixant aims for bigger customers as it joins AIM to fuel growth
Gaming and slot machine software company Quixant has joined the Alternative Investment Market and raised £4.55 million in the process.
Kick Sport bags £250,000 to create white label e-commerce site for partners
Online martial arts retailer Kick Sport is now looking to create partnerships with martial arts clubs and associations on the back of a £250,000 venture capital investment.
Promoting the brand directly to the consumer
To allow his brand to stand out in a crowded market, John Bramm decided that shaking up the marketing strategy was the best way to make it stand out.
Taking a chance with Groupon
Elliot Grove explains why his Raindance Film Festival and film school might not have survived without the website and Groupon.
Dragons' Den reject Trunki packs up investment from Business Growth Fund
Children's luggage company Trunki has secured a £3.92 million investment from the bank-backed Business Growth Fund.
Investment for business growth: Broadbandchoices.co.uk
Advertising can often be a difficult thing to gauge in terms of return on investment, but is pivotal for the future success of Broadbandchoices.co.uk
P2P sports gambling platform BuddyBet nets $3 million funding eight months after launch
A social networking-based online betting business set up in August 2012 has netted a $3 million investment from a number of private investors.
City-based bar-restaurant group Drake & Morgan closes £30 million MBO
A second restaurant-based management buy-out of the week has seen Drake & Morgan complete a £30 million deal with help from Bowmark Capital.
Envestors leads funding injection into price comparison platform CompareFinanza.it
Private investor network Envestors has closed a new deal through the €5.3 million (£4.6 million) backing of insurance price comparison website CompareFinanza.it.
LDC backs £50 million MBO of Bluebird and Coq d’Argent owner D&D London
Mid-market private equity house LDC has upped its interest in the retail and consumer sector by backing the management buy-out of restaurant group D&D London.
Adidas and Huge Boss online fitting service Fits.me closes £5 million Series A
Software firm Fits.me has netted £5 million through its Series A funding round so that it can develop its virtual fitting room services.
Red Bull Amplifier accelerator targets start-ups in the music space
Energy drinks brand Red Bull has launched a business accelerator aimed at cultivating innovative music-orientated start-ups.
CVC Capital Partners and Betfair clarify status on takeover bid
Betfair has responded to rumours that CVC Capital Partners may be about to launch an acquisition bid for the business by saying that 'there can be no certainty that an offer will be made'.
LVMH adds to portfolio by backing growth efforts of Australian boot brand R.W. Williams
Luxury goods group LVMH has invested an undisclosed amount into clothing and footwear retailer R.M. Williams.
Planet X Bikes plots expansion course ahead of 2014 Tour de France UK visit
As the UK is increasingly swept up in Bradley Wiggins mania, Sheffield-based Planet X Bikes is gearing up for rapid growth on the back of a new funding package.
Habitat and Borders saviour Hilco takes charge of HMV business
Specialist restructuring firm Hilco has followed up on its January acquisition of HMV's debt by acquiring the business and certain assets.
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