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IPO & City News
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
Deal Zone AIM, VC and PLUS deals as they happen
| 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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VCT Special Report 2009
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AIM Guide 2009/2010
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Business XL
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Other news
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
Off message
Mar 10 2010Those who shout loudest don't always perform best, and this is as true of businesses as it is of people.
Simon Daniel
Back to the future
Mar 03 2010Now the recession is apparently over, global companies are back to thinking about the future again.
Michael Jackson
Get the right exit price
Feb 10 2010It's more important than ever for those selling their business to think about the key points the buyer will find attractive.
Chris Ingram
Where football meets business
Mar 16 2010A 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.
Videos
Punch above your weight
Jos White, who sold his company MessageLabs for $695 million, on why it's so important to act like a bigger business than you really are.
Meeting menaces: The Waffler
More tips from John Cleese, who reveals how to stop a waffler in full flow.
Reducing energy usage
Ian Cheshire, chairman of B&Q, explains how the store has saved 10,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.
