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Mergers & Acquisitions
Pyramid buys The Art Group
The Art Group, which supplies framed prints on behalf of museums and galleries such as the Tate, has been bought out of administration. Monday, 23rd August 2010
Barclays backs Allied Glass MBO
Mid-market investor Barclays Private Equity has acquired glass container maker Allied Glass in a £75 million secondary management buy-out (MBO). Thursday, 19th August 2010
Braveheart and Envestors in tie-up
Technology commercialisation company Braveheart is to acquire business angel network Envestors, creating a larger group able to facilitate investments of between £100,000 and £5 million. Thursday, 19th August 2010
ISIS-backed Enotria in acquisition
Wine distributor Enotria, which is backed by venture capitalist ISIS Equity Partners, has bought Bath-based Great Western Wine Company. Wednesday, 18th August 2010
Endless acquires Amdega
Amdega, a maker of timber conservatories established in 1874, has been acquired by turnaround firm Endless. Wednesday, 18th August 2010
STAR Capital acquires Pepcom
London-based fund manager STAR Capital Partners has acquired German cable operator Pepcom for an undisclosed sum. Friday, 13th August 2010
First CfE exits for Maven
Venture capital firm Maven Capital Partners has completed two exits on behalf of the government's Capital for Enterprise (CfE) fund. Thursday, 12th August 2010
Privet Capital buys Thermal Engineering
Hertfordshire-based Thermal Engineering, which makes components for aircraft engines, has been acquired by private equity firm Privet Capital. Monday, 2nd August 2010
Graphite backs Teaching Personnel buy-out
A provider of supply teachers to schools has undergone a management buy-out (MBO) for £45 million backed by Graphite Capital. Monday, 26th July 2010
Easynet sold for £100 million
Private equity investor LDC is to buy networking and hosting business Easynet Global Services from BSkyB for £100 million. Wednesday, 21st July 2010
Deal Zone AIM, VC and PLUS deals as they happen
| Company | Industry | Market | Raised | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPE Special Opportunities | Investment | AIM | Nil | Aug 2010 |
| GB Group | Software/IT | AIM | Nil | Aug 2010 |
| Tri-Star Resources | Telecoms | AIM | £0.75m | Aug 2010 |
| Duvas Technologies | Electronics | VC | £915,000 | Aug 2010 |
| Moonfruit | Software/IT | VC | $2.25m (£1.5m) | Aug 2010 |
| NBNK Investments | Banks | AIM | £50m | Aug 2010 |
| Allied Glass | Manufacturing | VC | £75m | Aug 2010 |
| Masawara | Finance | AIM | £15.5m | Aug 2010 |
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VCT Report 2010
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Other news
Anglo Asian into profit
Central Asian gold producer Anglo Asian Mining has turned a $2 million (£1.28 million) interim loss into $6.2 million first-half pre-tax profits. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 2nd September 2010
Consumers clueless about VAT rise
Shoppers know that VAT is set to go up, but have little idea when or by how much, finds a study. Business News / Thursday, 2nd September 2010
Interim advance at Abbey Protection
Legal fees and related insurance and services specialist Abbey Protection has increased first-half pre-tax profits 9.3 per cent to £4.7 million. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 2nd September 2010
Johnson Service on the prowl
Workwear rental and facilities management concern Johnson Service Group is feeling acquisitive after losing a first-half £2.2 million pre-tax. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Wednesday, 1st September 2010
Sales mix change dents PuriCore
'Green' food safety and life sciences group PuriCore targets monthly profits by late 2011 after trimming first-half losses to $5.1 million (£3.3 million). SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Wednesday, 1st September 2010
Alterian in US takeover
Specialist marketing technology group Alterian has bought social media analytics concern Intrepid Consultants for up to $11.5 million (£7.4 million). SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Wednesday, 1st September 2010
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Nick Britton
What they don't teach you
Sep 02 2010
Graduates have unrealistic expectations and are ill-equipped for work. At least that's the view of many employers.
Simon Daniel
Summer funding
Aug 25 2010Being a European entrepreneur in the summer is a lonely occupation.
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Rules of investment
Aug 04 2010Here's my advice for telling potential investors what they really want to hear.
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Lucky breaks
Jul 15 2010
It’s funny how often the word luck comes into the conversation when people are discussing the subject of success in business.
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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.
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