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Octopus AIM VCTs in merger
Venture capital trust (VCT) provider Octopus Investments has announced the completed merger of four of its Alternative Investment Market VCTs into two. Wednesday, 8th September 2010
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice buys Univar stake
New York and London-based private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is to buy a stake of 42.5 per cent in chemicals company Univar. Friday, 3rd September 2010
Marwyn seals biggest deal to date
AIM-quoted cash shell Marwyn Materials has acquired aggregates producer Breedon Holdings, formerly known as Ennstone, in a reverse takeover. Tuesday, 17th August 2010
Small and mid-caps still underrated
Billion-pound companies are still trading at a premium to their faster-growing counterparts, according to research from DC Advisory Partners. Tuesday, 27th July 2010
Venture capital sinks to sub-dotcom levels
Investments by venture capital firms, and the number of exits from investee companies, have both fallen to their lowest levels for two decades. Thursday, 8th July 2010
Private equity still struggling for funds
Buy-out firms are still finding it hard to secure the finance they need from traditional lending sources, despite an increase in 'high quality' deal opportunities. Monday, 21st June 2010
Bridges invests in TEG Group
Bridges Ventures, the fund manager with a 'social mission', is to invest £5.5 million in AIM-listed organic waste specialist TEG Group. Thursday, 17th June 2010
Marwyn cash shell in reverse takeover
Cash shell Marwyn Capital 1, which was floated on AIM in December, is to acquire loss-making energy services business Fulcrum Group Holdings. Thursday, 17th June 2010
Turnaround focus at NVM
NVM Private Equity has launched a new arm, Evolve Investments, to invest in 'UK businesses suffering reduced profitability post-downturn'. Monday, 14th June 2010
WHEB closes second cleantech fund
London and Munich-based WHEB Ventures has announced the final closing of its second clean technology fund at £105.4 million. Monday, 14th June 2010
Deal Zone AIM, VC and PLUS deals as they happen
| Company | Industry | Market | Raised | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unite Technologies | Electronics | VC | £700,000 | Sep 2010 |
| OpenCloud | Software/IT | VC | £5m | Sep 2010 |
| U-POL | Automobiles | VC | £130m | Sep 2010 |
| Asia Ceramics | Retail | AIM | Nil | Sep 2010 |
| Marwyn Materials | Construction | AIM | £50.0m | Sep 2010 |
| ValueMyStuffNow | Media & Events | VC | £100,000 | Sep 2010 |
| Mountain Warehouse | Textiles | VC | £50m | Sep 2010 |
| EPE Special Opportunities | Investment | AIM | Nil | Aug 2010 |
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- A comprehensive overview of cash shells on AIM and PLUS, companies that have become a significant feature on the market landscape.
VCT Report 2010
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VCT Report 2010
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AIM Guide 2010
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Business XL
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Other news
Unite Technologies in £700,000 fundraising
Data centre power monitoring company Unite Technologies has raised a further £700,000 in equity and debt investment from an existing backer. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 8th September 2010
Futura hails product progress
Consumer healthcare concern Futura Medical says it expects European approval this year for its CSD500 erection-maintaining condom. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Wednesday, 8th September 2010
Dana details bid defence
Dana Petroleum says its shares are worth between £22.70p and £24.65p to support its opposition to Korea National Oil Corporation's bid at £18. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Wednesday, 8th September 2010
Abcam 'cautious' after strong growth
Online antibody distributor Abcam fears public spending cuts might dampen growth after lifting annual pre-tax profits 58.4 per cent to £25.8 million. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Tuesday, 7th September 2010
Graphite Capital buys U-POL again
Mid-market private equity firm Graphite Capital has completed a management buy-out (MBO) of car repair products company U-POL. Mergers & Acquisitions / Tuesday, 7th September 2010
Profits squeezed as orders rise
Manufacturing companies across the world are expecting their profit margins to narrow, even as demand for their goods increases. Business News / Tuesday, 7th September 2010
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What they don't teach you
Sep 02 2010
Graduates have unrealistic expectations and are ill-equipped for work. At least that's the view of many employers.
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Summer funding
Aug 25 2010Being a European entrepreneur in the summer is a lonely occupation.
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Rules of investment
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Punch above your weight
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Meeting menaces: The Waffler
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