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HCT Group seals 'benchmark' loan deal
A social enterprise in the transport sector has raised £3 million from Bridges Ventures and the Futurebuilders Fund. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 22nd February 2010
Ascent sells drilling stake
European oil and gas play Ascent Resources is selling a 45 per cent holding in Italy's Perazzoli Drilling for €1.85 million (£1.61 million). SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Monday, 22nd February 2010
PrismTech attracts £1.5 million CfE investment
Communications software company PrismTech has secured £1.5 million from Maven Capital Partners on behalf of the Capital for Enterprise fund. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 22nd February 2010
3i-backed SLR buys Heggies
Environmental consultancy SLR, in which private equity investor 3i holds a minority stake, has acquired Australian firm Heggies. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 22nd February 2010
Amusement park deal for Clarity
Transaction software specialist Clarity Commerce Solutions has clinched a contract with Merlin Entertainments, the world's second largest amusement park operator. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 19th February 2010
Ark signs Merck agreement
Gene therapy developer Ark Therapeutics has signed a non-binding preferred supplier memorandum with US drug giant Merck. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 19th February 2010
Inflexion takes FDM Group private
Mid-market private equity firm Inflexion has acquired AIM-listed IT services company FDM Group for an enterprise value of £28.4 million. IPO & City News / Friday, 19th February 2010
Flu vaccine specialist in further fundraising
Immune Targeting Systems (ITS), a developer of vaccines for mutating viruses such as flu, has raised £8.65 million for initial clinical trials. Fundraising Deals / Thursday, 18th February 2010
Driving school in administration
Insolvency firm MCR has been appointed to find a buyer for LVG, a driving school and instructor training business. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 18th 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
Daisy bids £10.45m for BNS
Acquisitive telecoms supplier Daisy Group is offering an agreed 20p a share for de-listed BNS Telecom Group. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 18th February 2010
Trial mining cheers Gemfields
Emerald play Gemfields has produced its first stones by trial underground mining at Kagem in Zambia. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 18th February 2010
Unemployment fuels start-up boom
Widespread job losses have contributed to a sharp rise in people looking to start their own business, claims the British Library Business & IP Centre. Business News / Thursday, 18th February 2010
Intelligent Environments raises £0.75m
Financial software concern Intelligent Environments has raised £750,000 at 9p to develop its NetFinance mobile banking platform. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Wednesday, 17th February 2010
Invest Northern Ireland backs First Derivatives
Financial software supplier First Derivatives has received £355,000 from Invest Northern Ireland, the region's economic development agency. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 17th February 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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VCT Special Report 2009
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