Company Flotations
Marc Barber
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Marc was editor of GrowthBusiness from 2006 to 2010. He specialised in writing about entrepreneurs, private equity and venture capital, mid-market M&A, small caps and high-growth businesses.
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Northern Bear goes roofing
Northern Bear, the building services group, has acquired Leeds-based roofing contractor
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Norcros raises £100.5 million on LSE
Norcros, a supplier of home consumer products, has re-financed its debt and has listed on the London Stock Exchange’s main market. The re-financing was undertaken to restructure the group’s debt, reduce finance costs and facilitate the listing which raised £100.5 million.
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Strategic Natural Resources launches on AIM
Strategic Natural Resources (SNR), a vehicle set up to exploit natural resource opportunities in
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Omega creates new deal
Omega Diagnostics Group (Omega), a medical diagnostic company, has acquired Genesis Diagnostics and Cambridge Nutritional Sciences (Genesis-CNS) for an initial £5.7 million.
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Westbury Property Fund acquires haulage firm
The Westbury Property Fund has acquired logistics group Eddie Stobart for £138 million and O'Connor Group for £24 million and at the same time has sold its wholly owned property investment company for £150 million.
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Vestpa shells out £25 million
Cash shell Vestpa is set to acquire Singapore-based holding company Full Fortune Holdings for some £25.2 million.
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Avocet Hardware in MBO
Hardware supplier Avocet Hardware has been bought by its management for an undisclosed amount. The firm manufactures and distributes locks, handles and other hardware for windows and doors as well as fixtures such as screws and nails through its door and window, and hardware divisions.