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NVM buys stake in Lanner as 3i exits
Mid-market investor NVM has bought a minority stake in software developer Lanner Group as the company's previous backer 3i exits the business. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 15th March 2010
Cape Lambert in £85m project sale
Aussie-based Cape Lambert Resources is selling its Lady Annie copper mine for A$135 million to Hong Kong-quoted China Sci-Tech. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 12th March 2010
Diamondcorp persists with funding
Gem miner Diamondcorp is hoping the strong recovery in rough diamond prices will facilitate its planned £5 million funding. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 12th March 2010
HG Tech Fund opens for investment
A new fund is being launched under the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), planning to secure tax breaks for its investors by backing growing companies. Fundraising Deals / Friday, 12th March 2010
Cheap money dulls Brady
Lower returns on cash balances have flattened commodity trading software specialist Brady's annual pre-tax profits to £1 million. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 11th March 2010
Deferrals dampen Tikit
Pre-tax profits at legal and accountancy software specialist Tikit Group dropped 29 per cent last year to £2.5 million. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 11th March 2010
RainStor raises Series B round
Data management software company RainStor has raised US$7.5 million (£5 million) from institutional and strategic investors. Fundraising Deals / Thursday, 11th March 2010
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
New fund for European web start-ups
An investment fund has been launched with €6 million reserved for backing internet and mobile start-ups in Europe. Business News / Thursday, 11th March 2010
Resource Trust seeks £70m
Specialist resources investor Baker Steel Capital Managers plans to float a trust to make pre-flotation investments in the sector. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Wednesday, 10th March 2010
Terrace Hill moots fund launch
Property group Terrace Hill is 'actively considering' launching a residential fund after trimming annual losses to £27 million. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Wednesday, 10th March 2010
Applied Language Solutions raises growth finance
Fast-growing translation company Applied Language Solutions has raised up to £1.4 million from Maven Capital Partners. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 10th March 2010
Strong orders at Mears Group
Social housing specialist Mears Group cites a strong order pipeline after increasing annual pre-tax profits 11 per cent to £18.4 million. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Tuesday, 9th March 2010
Funding for Autoquake.com
Second-hand car retailer Autoquake.com has closed a £6 million round of venture capital and venture debt financing. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 9th March 2010
AeroThermal gets funding for first plant
Waste treatment specialist AeroThermal has secured funding from investors including Bridges Ventures and Carbon Trust Investments. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 9th March 2010
Research News
Big boost for company valuations
Valuations of both public and private companies shot up in the course of last year, according to research from BDO.
Government propping up regional venture capital
Venture capital (VC) investing outside London and the South East depends heavily on public sector funds, according to a study.
Investor confidence improves
A majority of active investors plan to increase their exposure to the stock market over the coming months, according to research.
Institutions hold on to AIM stakes
Investment houses such as BlackRock, Invesco and Prudential collectively hold a larger share of AIM than they did before the financial crisis.
Analytics is top priority for CIOs
Making better use of data in business decision making is the top priority for chief information officers (CIOs), according to a global survey from IBM.
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What should an AIM company pay its CEO or FD?
What should a non-executive director or chairman expect to be paid?
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VCT Special Report 2009
This reports principle aim is to provide business owners seeking funding with information about the amount of funds that VCTs have to invest.
Cash Shells Special Report 2009
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