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Futura hails product progress
Consumer healthcare concern Futura Medical says it expects European approval this year for its CSD500 erection-maintaining condom. Wednesday, 8th September 2010
Dana details bid defence
Dana Petroleum says its shares are worth between £22.70p and £24.65p to support its opposition to Korea National Oil Corporation's bid at £18. Wednesday, 8th September 2010
Abcam 'cautious' after strong growth
Online antibody distributor Abcam fears public spending cuts might dampen growth after lifting annual pre-tax profits 58.4 per cent to £25.8 million. Tuesday, 7th September 2010
Plethora 'on track' after interim loss
Urology specialist Plethora Solutions Holdings says revenues and new products are ahead of schedule despite a £3,000 first-half loss. Tuesday, 7th September 2010
Restructuring dulls Symphony's profits song
Biodegradable plastics and waste-to-energy specialist Symphony Environmental Technologies has lifted first-half profits 5 per cent to £420,000 pre-tax. Monday, 6th September 2010
More growth at Craneware
Healthcare financial software specialist Craneware has increased annual pre-tax profits 24 per cent to $7.3 million (£4.7 million). Monday, 6th September 2010
Anglesey Mining arm placates locals
Access agreement with the Quebec Innu people will remove barriers to Anglesey Mining's ore projects in western Labrador and Quebec. Friday, 3rd September 2010
Optos joins US eye study
Retinal imaging specialist Optos is to join a major US study into age-related eye deterioration after significant clinical study results. Friday, 3rd September 2010
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. 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. Thursday, 2nd September 2010
Deal Zone AIM, VC and PLUS deals as they happen
| Company | Industry | Market | Raised | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unite Technologies | Electronics | VC | £700,000 | Sep 2010 |
| OpenCloud | Software/IT | VC | £5m | Sep 2010 |
| U-POL | Automobiles | VC | £130m | Sep 2010 |
| Asia Ceramics | Retail | AIM | Nil | Sep 2010 |
| Marwyn Materials | Construction | AIM | £50.0m | Sep 2010 |
| ValueMyStuffNow | Media & Events | VC | £100,000 | Sep 2010 |
| Mountain Warehouse | Textiles | VC | £50m | Sep 2010 |
| EPE Special Opportunities | Investment | AIM | Nil | Aug 2010 |
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VCT Report 2010
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VCT Report 2010
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AIM Guide 2010
The 2010 AIM Guide contains essential information for anyone interested in the Alternative Investment Market.
Business XL
Business XL is written by leaders for leaders. The magazine is a fountain of inside information and knowledge, which can only be delivered by people who have started, bought and grown their own business.
Other news
Unite Technologies in £700,000 fundraising
Data centre power monitoring company Unite Technologies has raised a further £700,000 in equity and debt investment from an existing backer. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 8th September 2010
Octopus AIM VCTs in merger
Venture capital trust (VCT) provider Octopus Investments has announced the completed merger of four of its Alternative Investment Market VCTs into two. IPO & City News / Wednesday, 8th September 2010
Graphite Capital buys U-POL again
Mid-market private equity firm Graphite Capital has completed a management buy-out (MBO) of car repair products company U-POL. Mergers & Acquisitions / Tuesday, 7th September 2010
Profits squeezed as orders rise
Manufacturing companies across the world are expecting their profit margins to narrow, even as demand for their goods increases. Business News / Tuesday, 7th September 2010
Dragons invest in antiques valuation service
An online valuation service for antiques, ValueMyStuffNow, has secured £100,000 from two Dragons' Den investors. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 6th September 2010
LDC backs Mountain Warehouse buy-out
Lloyds’ mid-market private equity division LDC has backed the buy-out of the outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Mountain Warehouse. Mergers & Acquisitions / Friday, 3rd September 2010
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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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Dysfunctional teams
Sep 08 2010
I can’t get away from this idea that football is a goldfish bowl for demonstrating the best – and worst – in management practice.
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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.
Meeting menaces: The Waffler
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Reducing energy usage
Ian Cheshire, chairman of B&Q, explains how the store has saved 10,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.
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