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Jeyes in £20 million refinancing

Hygiene product company Jeyes, which is part-owned by private equity firm LGV Capital, has secured an asset-based lending facility worth £20 million.  Friday, 26th February 2010

Growth companies to benefit from fundraising bonanza

As much as £300 million is expected to be raised this tax year for investment in growing businesses, according to fund managers.  Thursday, 25th February 2010

Levett predicts good year for VCTs

Tim Levett, the chairman of NVM Private Equity, believes that venture capital trusts will raise £250 million this tax year.  Tuesday, 23rd February 2010

Jaeggi to chair The Founders Club

A network of VC-backed entrepreneurs who agree to share profits from their exits has appointed private equity chief André Jaeggi as group chairman.  Monday, 22nd February 2010

Inflexion takes FDM Group private

Mid-market private equity firm Inflexion has acquired AIM-listed IT services company FDM Group for an enterprise value of £28.4 million.  Friday, 19th February 2010

Investec loan to fund DFJ's management fees

Encore Ventures, a division of venture capital firm DFJ Esprit, has secured a loan of £8.2 million from Investec Private Bank to fund its expenses.  Monday, 15th February 2010

AIM-listed LitComp taken private

Mid-market investor Maven Capital Partners has backed the public-to-private acquisition of insurance business LitComp.  Friday, 12th February 2010

Growth capital is the key for 3i

3i realised £275 million from growth capital investments in the six months to September, more than four times what it generated from buy-outs.  Friday, 29th January 2010

Foreign ownership of UK shares at all-time high

The rest of the world has a bigger share in the UK stockmarket than ever before, according to official statistics.  Wednesday, 27th January 2010

Hutton Collins refinances Windsor

Private equity firm Hutton Collins Partners has refinanced insurance broker Windsor, which was taken private by its management three years ago.  Wednesday, 27th January 2010

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Record output at Cluff

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

Brainspark takes football stake

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

New hope for China Evoline

AIM shell China Evoline is understood to be contemplating the injection of some Chinese mining assets.  SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 18th March 2010

Kromek raises Series D round

A Durham University spin-out with technology to help detect terrorist threats is now valued at £52 million following a fourth round of financing.  Fundraising Deals / Thursday, 18th March 2010

Bowmark backs Leaders buy-out

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

Green light for Friends Reunited deal

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

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Nick Britton

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Off message

Mar 10 2010

Those who shout loudest don't always perform best, and this is as true of businesses as it is of people.


Simon Daniel

Simon Daniel

Back to the future

Mar 03 2010

Now the recession is apparently over, global companies are back to thinking about the future again.


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Michael Jackson

Get the right exit price

Feb 10 2010

It's more important than ever for those selling their business to think about the key points the buyer will find attractive.


Chris Ingram

Chris Ingram

Where football meets business

Mar 16 2010

A love of football starts in childhood and, in a sense, never really leaves there. Footie is pure fantasy where club owners, players and fans lose themselves in the pursuit of the next win.


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Punch above your weight

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Reducing energy usage

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