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Intertek deal to test Eastern Europe 

Intertek, a provider of safety services, has expanded its operations in Eastern Europe with the acquisition of a food testing laboratory in Poland.  Tuesday, 2nd December 2008

Commoditrade takes control of AMCO 

Investment group Commoditrade has bought a controlling interest in a commodities fund with more than £65 million under management.  Monday, 1st December 2008

Moto picks up Roadchef site 

Motorway service station operator Moto Hospitality has expanded its operations on to the M3 after buying a business from a rival firm.   Friday, 28th November 2008

NCC secures Next Generation acquisition 

An IT security specialist has completed its third acquisition in 15 months after unveiling its takeover of Next Generation Security Software.  Thursday, 27th November 2008

Equest takes Heitman shopping in Bulgaria 

London-based real estate investor Equest Balkan Properties has sold a shopping centre in Bulgaria for an eight-figure sum.  Wednesday, 26th November 2008

Vending machine company in secondary buy-out

N&W Global Vending, an Italy-headquartered manufacturer of vending machines, has been bought by Barclays Private Equity and Investcorp.  Monday, 24th November 2008

Melorio to buy Zenos duo 

Melorio has continued its consolidation strategy in the UK’s vocational training sector by agreeing to buy two government-funded providers.  Monday, 17th November 2008

Direct marketing group changes hands

West Midlands-based entrepreneur David Grove has bought direct marketing company GI Solutions (GIS) with backing from private equity.  Monday, 17th November 2008

CVS buys animal hospital 

AIM-listed CVS Group has increased the number of veterinary surgeries under its control to 155 after taking over The Village Animal Hospital.  Friday, 14th November 2008

Ultra’s Weed Instrument deal 

A London-based electronic systems supplier to the aerospace industry has expanded its US operations by acquiring a company in Texas.  Thursday, 13th November 2008

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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

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

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

Fuel distribution business wins investment

Rowilco Fuels, a Liverpool-based fuel distribution company, has received £600,000 from venture capital firm Alliance Fund Managers (AFM).  Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 2nd December 2008

New contract for SCOTTY

Video communications specialist SCOTTY Group has won €1 million (£830,000) of new orders after a useful profits turnaround.  SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Monday, 1st December 2008

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