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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 flow to rise this year, say PE firms

Almost three-quarters of private equity (PE) firms expect to see an increase in new investments over the next 12 months, finds research. Thursday, 21st January 2010

Market is stabilising, say private equity heads

Conditions for mid-market buy-out firms are stabilising after an unprecented period of trauma, according to leading figures in the industry. Monday, 18th January 2010

IBIS backs Contagious buy-out

Venture capital trust IBIS Media VCT has backed the buy-out of Contagious Communications, an intelligence service focusing on marketing trends and techniques. Monday, 18th January 2010

Private equity hungry for tech deals

More than four-fifths of technology-focused private equity firms will make an acquisition in the sector this year, according to research. Monday, 18th January 2010

IPOs back on private equity agenda

Private equity firms are once again looking to the stock market for exits, according to brokers. Monday, 11th January 2010

HealthyDays joins PLUS

A supplier of products for people with mobility difficulties has begun trading on PLUS and plans to make acquisitions in the sector. Monday, 4th January 2010

Shares set for winning year

Equities will do better than any other asset class in 2010, according to a poll of fund managers from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). Thursday, 17th December 2009

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Latest Deal Zone deals
Company	Industry	Market	Raised	Date
Exosect	Chemicals	VC	£2.25 million	Feb 2010
WYG	Services	AIM	nil	Feb 2010
Cognitive Match	Aerospace	VC	$2.5 million (£1.6 million)	Feb 2010
DRC Group	Recruitment & Outsourcing	VC	Undisclosed	Feb 2010
Gardner	Aerospace	VC	£20 million	Feb 2009
Minivator	Construction	VC	Undisclosed	Feb 2010
Oxford Nanopore	Electronics	VC	£17.4 million	Feb 2010
Mycitydeal.co.uk	Leisure	VC	E4 million (£3.5 million)	Jan 2010

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Atlantic Coal taps investors

Pennsylvania-focused Atlantic Coal has raised £400,000 at 0.7p for working capital and to help with a takeover. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Tuesday, 9th February 2010

Randgold continues expansion

African miner Randgold Resources plans hefty production and resource increases after lifting annual gold sales 27 per cent to £288 million. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Monday, 8th February 2010

Mineral group plans £20m float

Aussie-listed Greenland Minerals and Energy is planning a flotation on the London Stock Exchange to raise £20 million for a £1.4 billion world-class rare earth and uranium project at Kvanefjeld in Greenland. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Monday, 8th February 2010

LED lighting pioneer moots AIM launch

PhotonStar LED, which produces eco-friendly light bulbs with a claimed life of 11 years, is considering tapping AIM investors for around £5 million to fund acquisitions, says chief executive officer James Mckenzie SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Monday, 8th February 2010

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