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Carbon Trust joins Oxsensis investors
High temperature sensor developer Oxsensis has raised £3 million in a fundraising round including new investor Carbon Trust Investments. Fundraising Deals / Thursday, 11th March 2010
Loudspeaker company turns up the volume
University spin-out Warwick Audio Technologies has raised £1.5 million from investors to develop its loudspeaker technology. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 9th March 2010
Metal detection company wins backing
Metrasens, which supplies metal detection products to the healthcare and security markets, has secured £1.5 million from Octopus Ventures. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 3rd March 2010
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. IPO & City News / Friday, 26th February 2010
Synseal Extrusions in MBO
Private equity house HIG Europe has acquired Synseal Extrusions, a supplier of doors, windows and conservatories. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 25th February 2010
Endless and NorthStar exit Excelsyn
Chemical specialist Excelsyn has been sold to US-based Albany Molecular Research for £12 million, providing an exit for its investors. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 18th February 2010
Exosect wins funding for European roll-out
Environmentally friendly pest control specialist Exosect has secured £2.25 million of venture capital to bring their products to market. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 8th February 2010
Moulton seals first Better deal
Better Capital, the private equity firm recently set up by Jon Moulton, has acquired aerospace components supplier Gardner. Mergers & Acquisitions / Wednesday, 3rd February 2010
Gresham sells Minivator for 3.4 times money
Mid-market investor Gresham Private Equity has sold its stake in stairlift manufacturer Minivator for 3.4 times its original investment. Mergers & Acquisitions / Tuesday, 2nd February 2010
Management acquires Dynamic-Materials
The CEO of East Midlands manufacturer Dynamic-Materials Group has led a secondary management buy-out (MBO) of the company. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 11th January 2010
Dog days for manufacturing
Confidence in the manufacturing sector continues its downward slide, according to research by private equity firm Bowmark Capital. Business News / Thursday, 7th January 2010
Refinancing for Dunedin-backed WFEL
Defence manufacturer WFEL, which is backed by private equity house Dunedin, has secured a refinancing after winning new contracts. Fundraising Deals / Thursday, 3rd December 2009
Advent sells Herlitz to Pelikan
Buy-out firm Advent International is to sell its 66 per cent stake in German stationary product company Herlitz for €45 million (£40 million). Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 9th November 2009
Another grant for Metalysis
Titanium powder producer Metalysis has been awarded a government grant of £1.5 million as it pledges to create 90 new jobs over three years. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 28th October 2009
Finance Wales sells Abriox stake
The management of Abriox, a developer of remote monitoring tools for gas companies, has bought back Finance Wales’s stake in the business. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 27th October 2009
NEWS
Iron ore miner in AIM float
West African iron ore play Bellzone Mining plans to raise more than $100 million (£66 million) to develop deposits in Guinea. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Monday, 15th March 2010
Rheochem raises £1.6m
Oil and gas services, production and exploration concern Rheochem is tapping AIM with a 5p placing for a North Sea project. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Monday, 15th March 2010
Malaysian group takes AIM
Data centre services provider CSF Group is seeking to raise £28 million for an AIM float at 55p. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Monday, 15th March 2010
Latest Deals: Manufacturing
| Company | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Molecular Research | VC | Feb 2010 |
| Kea Petroleum | AIM | Feb 2010 |
| ProVision | VC | Feb 2010 |
| Air Energi | VC | Feb 2010 |
| Intamac | VC | Feb 2010 |
| Exosect | VC | Feb 2010 |
| Cognitive Match | VC | Feb 2010 |
| Gardner | VC | Feb 2010 |
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