Now the recession is apparently over, global companies are back to thinking about the future...
A Durham University spin-out with technology to help detect terrorist threats is now valued at £52 million following a fourth round of financing. Thursday, 18th March 2010
A company which manages data centres and internet connections for websites including KPMG and Rightmove has raised £6 million in growth capital. Tuesday, 16th March 2010
A new fund is being launched under the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), planning to secure tax breaks for its investors by backing growing companies. Friday, 12th March 2010
Data management software company RainStor has raised US$7.5 million (£5 million) from institutional and strategic investors. Thursday, 11th March 2010
High temperature sensor developer Oxsensis has raised £3 million in a fundraising round including new investor Carbon Trust Investments. Thursday, 11th March 2010
Fast-growing translation company Applied Language Solutions has raised up to £1.4 million from Maven Capital Partners. Wednesday, 10th March 2010
Second-hand car retailer Autoquake.com has closed a £6 million round of venture capital and venture debt financing. Tuesday, 9th March 2010
Waste treatment specialist AeroThermal has secured funding from investors including Bridges Ventures and Carbon Trust Investments. Tuesday, 9th March 2010
University spin-out Warwick Audio Technologies has raised £1.5 million from investors to develop its loudspeaker technology. Tuesday, 9th March 2010
Birmingham-based Midven, an investor in growing companies, has launched a new fund and made its first investment. Friday, 5th March 2010
| Company | Industry | Market | Raised | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Investors (Guernsey A) | Finance | AIM | £105m | Mar 2010 |
| Digital Barriers | Finance | AIM | £20m | Mar 2010 |
| PrismTech | Software/IT | VC | £1.5 million | Feb 2010 |
| iVision UK | Cleantech | VC | £700,000 | Feb 2010 |
| Equatorial Palm Oil | Food | AIM | £6.5m | Feb 2010 |
| Jeyes | Health | VC | £20 million | Feb 2010 |
| Synseal Extrusions | Textiles | VC | Undisclosed | Feb 2010 |
| Mi-Pay | Investment | VC | £3 million | Feb 2010 |
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Potential bid candidate Cluff Gold produced 19,288 oz of gold in West Africa in the first two months of the year. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 19th March 2010
As foreshadowed in the latest Growth Company Investor, investment minnow Brainspark is buying into Italian football club AC Ancona. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 19th March 2010
AIM shell China Evoline is understood to be contemplating the injection of some Chinese mining assets. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 18th March 2010
Lettings and property agency Leaders has been acquired in a £48 million management buy-out backed by Bowmark Capital. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 18th March 2010
Online information business Brightsolid has been given the official go-ahead for the acquisition of Friends Reunited Group for £25 million. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 18th March 2010
Gold producer Avocet Mining hopes its Wega acquisition will take 2010 group output to 200,000 oz after a flat nine months. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 18th March 2010
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