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News | Emerging Markets
Middle East and Africa ‘fastest improving region’
Conditions for entrepreneurship are improving faster in the Middle East and Africa than in any other part of the world, according to a report. Business News / Wednesday, 3rd December 2008
Emerging markets fund raises $2.9 billion
Private equity firm Actis has raised US$2.9 billion (£1.9 billion) to invest in emerging markets, exceeding its target of $2.5 billion. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 1st December 2008
Chinese VC in London float
A company formed to invest in growth businesses operating in China has raised US$25.38 million (£13.1 million) on AIM. Yangtze China Investment will invest in unlisted companies that it expects to benefit from rising spending by the expanding Chinese middle class. IPO & City News / Wednesday, 14th May 2008
Aegis buys into Brazil
A London-based marketing giant has strengthened its operations in Latin America after buying a company in Brazil. Aegis Group acquired Age, an agency that includes sports marketing and offline media planning among its services, for an undisclosed sum. Mergers & Acquisitions / Wednesday, 7th May 2008
Global Entertainment gambles on Asian investor
Global Entertainment Group, which has offices in London, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing, has bought Global Gaming Leisure, an investor in the Asian gaming industry. The deal was agreed for more than £2 million, satisfied through the issue of some 127 million new ordinary shares at 1.6p each. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 17th April 2008
Tarsus buys into China
A London-based business-to-business media group has started expanding into emerging markets with an acquisition in China. LSE-listed Tarsus Group, which has interests in exhibitions, conferences, publishing and online media, has bought 50 per cent of Hubei Hope Exhibition Company. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 3rd March 2008
China outperforming US on AIM
Chinese companies are performing strongly on AIM, boasting average share price gains of 68.5 per cent, according to research by Growth Company Investor. IPO & City News / Friday, 2nd March 2007
NEWS
One more bank to offer EU funding
The Bank of Scotland intends to make £250 million of funds available to businesses with fewer than 250 staff in the next two weeks. Business News / Wednesday, 3rd December 2008
Hospital deal buoys Deltex
Shares in medical technology venture Deltex Medical moved five per cent higher to 10.75p this morning, on news of a five-year deal to supply its 'CardioQ-ODM' equipment to University College London Hospital (UCLH). SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Wednesday, 3rd December 2008
Eye-catching sales from OMG
AIM-quoted tech concern OMG, the provider of 'image understanding' products employed in Hollywood films among other uses, delivered record sales for the year to September. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Tuesday, 2nd December 2008
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