Forest Holidays uses fresh LDC investment to open new cabin site in Hampshire
Fundraising DealsLDC portfolio company Forest Holidays has netted follow-on funding from its private equity backer to aid its roll-out.
BIMBO and new management team for HCS Control Systems
Energy sector: HCS Control Systems is hoping to tap into the Chinese market
Maven Capital Partners has lent its support to a buy-in management buy-out for manufacturing firm HCS Control Systems.
US capital: Silicon Valley, in California, has long dominated the VC world
UK venture capital scene falling behind its US rival, Nesta says
Business NewsDespite a number of large venture capital investments taking place in 2013, the UK start-up investment scene is still lagging behind its US equivalent, independent innovation charity Nesta says.
Rock 'n' Roll: Bruce Dickenson has extensive training as a pilot
Iron Maiden vocalist secures investment fuel for his Cardiff Aviation business
Fundraising DealsAn aviation business set up by Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickenson has secured a £5 million investment from a group of backers including Finance Wales.
Contactless technology: 2ergo's podifi product works on smartphones
2ergo goes back to AIM to raise funds for contactless transaction technology development
IPO & City NewsMobile telecommunications 2ergo Group has raised £3.1 million through a placing of new shares on the Alternative Investment Market.
Capital markets: The cost of listing had steadily grown before a 2011 spike
AIM IPO fees down as nomads compete for work
Business NewsCompetition amongst nominated advisers is driving down the cost of listing on the alternative investment market.
MBO heads: (L-R) Ben Hoskyns and Tony Brook will lead CBio's growth plan
NVM Private Equity supports European growth efforts of Cleveland Biotech
Mergers & AcquisitionsThe management team of Cleveland Biotech has led a buy-out of the business with the help of new investor NVM Private Equity.
Breakthrough: Index Ventures believes the new drug could save millions of lives
Index Ventures closes its biggest life sciences investment in heart attack prevention drug
Fundraising DealsAn $11 million investment from Index Ventures will be used to develop an anticoagulant drug aimed at preventing heart attacks and strokes without causing bleeding.
Deal Update
MedicX Healthfund makes three acquisitions
kwittken + company acquires London's Epoch PR
YFM sells HS Atec stake
Sophos broadens security portfolio with Astaro acquisition
Oxygen Accelerator to ‘give away’ £75,000
New head appointed for LDC South
Aureos Capital makes fourth Indian exit
Endless backs TJ Hughes MBO
JP Morgan invests £2.75 million in social fund
The Content Group to partner RSD
Santander backs MediaCityUK with £22 million
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TV rights distribution business behind The Inbetweeners sold to Modern Times Group
Mergers & AcquisitionsLondon-based Digital Rights Group has been acquired by Modern Times Group for a consideration of £13.2 million.
Greenhouse gases, gender division and human rights added to quoted firms' reporting
Business NewsQuoted companies will now have to report on extra issues including gender representation and greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to make non-financial reporting simpler for shareholders.
Belfast start-up WorldDesk adds $1.25 million of investment to expand footprint
Fundraising DealsIrish start-up investor Lough Shore Investments has joined a $1.25 million backing of WorldDesk, the second time it has supported the business.
Product innovation being stymied by lack of available finance for SMEs
Business NewsA lack of capital is preventing UK businesses from investing in new product development, new figures show.
British International Helicopter Services sold by Mobeus Equity Partners after ‘challenging conditions’
Mergers & AcquisitionsMobeus Equity Partners has closed its first exit since it rebranded in 2012 and offloaded a business which it says has been operating in a 'deteriorating trading environment'.
BrightEdge takes VC takings up to $63.9 million as it looks to build SEO platform
Fundraising DealsA search engine optimisation business with bases in California, London and New York has raised $42.8 million in venture capital.
Management break-out business Fourteen IP secures £500,000 venture capital investment
Fundraising DealsA business set up by three former colleagues has received a funding boost from the North West Fund for Venture Capital.
Guitar Hero and Halo 4 video games firm eyes AIM listing
IPO & City NewsKeywords Studios has outlined plans to join the Alternative Investment Market through a listing which could net the business £10 million.
iZettle forms partnership with Banco Santander as part of €5 million investment
Fundraising DealsMobile payments business iZettle has added to the list of venture capital backers it has by securing a new corporate investment partner in the form of Banco Santander.
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