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Inflexion Private Equity has backed the £12 million management buy-out of Tekton Group, a software provider to the UK’s construction and house-building industries. The terms of the deal include the simultaneous acquisition of complementary business SiteStream.

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Military and disaster relief engineering company WFEL has been acquired in a £48.5 million management buy-out from military manufacturer Kidde.

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Boat International, a publisher of  luxury yacht magazines, has been bought by its management for £29 million in a deal backed by August Equity. The buy-out team, led by chief executive Tony Harris, invested in the deal alongside £13.4 million from the private equity firm.

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After taking Pizza Express into the FTSE 250, David Page is once again building national restaurant chains such as Gourmet Burger Kitchen and The Bombay Bicycle Club. The new business is called Clapham House and it's one of Britain's fastest-growing companies.

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Senior managers at manufacturer Securistyle have acquired a majority shareholding following a £42.3 million secondary buy-out. The deal, which was led by managing director Paul Cook, was completed with funding provided by Bank of Scotland Integrated Finance.

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For many people, the New Year is a period of promises and good intentions. Pledges are made to actually use that gym membership and start a rigorous detox regime. Philip Verity, a partner at international accountancy firm Mazars, suggests ten ways to get your business in top shape at the same time.