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Panoramic Growth Equity deal sees new backing and CEO arrive at Andante Travels
Fledgling investment firm Panoramic Growth Equity has closed its fifth deal and backed travel company Andante Travels.
Addison Lee drives over to Carlyle Group to fuel up for international growth
The Carlyle Group has made what it describes as a 'significant investment' in private hire service Addison Lee.
UK mobile firm Masabi nets $2.8 million investment and opens New York base
Mobile ticketing business Masabi has closed its third institutional funding round and invited two new investors to the table.
Video: Onefinestay's Greg Marsh on utlising advisers such as Brent Hoberman
Having spent time on the other side of the fence as a venture capitalist, Greg Marsh is giving entrepreneurship a go and has seen his 'unhotel' business Onefinestay grow out of its beginnings in London to operations in New York.
Love Home Swap closes maiden acquisition as it gets the keys to 1stHomeExchange
Venture capital-backed Love Home Swap has landed its first acquisition, using the investment capital it secered through its two 2012 fundraisings.
Isles of Scilly Steamship Company joins Asset Match trading platform
Asset Match, a platform for trading shares in private companies which recently acquired Sharemark, has added the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company to its members.
Avis drives off with car sharing business after snapping up Zipcar
Car sharing business Zipcar has been acquired by Avis Budget Group through a deal worth $500 million (£307 million).
Route Monkey closes second £500,000 funding deal with regional backer
Vehicle tracking software business Route Monkey has secured £500,000 of investment for the second time in its lifetime.
Love Home Swap closes second MMC Ventures-led fundraising round of 2012
MMC Ventures has backed Love Home Swap for the second time in 2012 by investing £800,000.
Click A Taxi is the latest taxi app to hail investment
Taxi booking network Click A Taxi has announced a second angel funding round of $1.5 million (£944,000).
PROfounders Capital leads round into busuu.com as Brent Hoberman joins the company board
Lastminute.com co-founder Brent Hoberman has joined the board of language learning social network busuu.com as part of a €3.5 million investment round.
Secret Escapes aims for membership growth after Index Ventures-led funding round
Index Ventures has led a funding round into Secret Escapes, which sees the holiday flash market sales website net £8 million.
HouseTrip adds Accel Partners as investor and locks up a further $40 million of funds
London-based holiday rental business HouseTrip has taken its total fundraising to date to $59.7 million (£37.3 million) after closing its Series C round.
In Hand Guides navigates its way to Kernel Capital deal
A Cork-based business which provides hand-held audio players to the tourism market has netted €400,000 of development capital.
LDC hits 14 deals worth £215 million for 2012
Private equity firm LDC has invested in rural holiday accommodation business Forest Holidays to aide a new site roll-out.
Midven backs student services business BeGo
A business spawned by two University of Warwick students has secured an investment from Midven's Early Advantage fund.
Dragons' Den failure SendmyBag packages new funding deal
Door-to-door baggage service SendmyBag has secured investment from a venture capital firm after failing to secure capital on BBC's Dragons' Den.
Compagnie du Ponant sails over to Bridgepoint
European private equity firm Bridgepoint has acquired French luxury cruise line company Compagnie du Ponant.
Airline Services lands MBO with LDC
LDC has continued with its interest in the aviation market by backing Airline Services, a business which now joins fellow portfolio company AIM Aviation.
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