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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

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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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