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Audere Capital gobbles up stake in Cake Communications

Cake Communications now has the funds its needs to open a new Canary Wharf office following a deal with Audere Capital.

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Blinkx picks American business to serve as launchpad for syndication drive

Online video platform Blinkx has used its capital market listing to fund the acquisition of US-based Grab Media for an undisclosed amount.

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Consumer-focussed Piper Private Equity tries on Orlebar Brown for size

Piper Private Equity has added to its list of clothing-based portfolio companies by investing in menswear brand Orlebar Brown.

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Blu Wireless links up with London Business Angels to finance technology development in 4G space

The London Business Angels network and the Angel CoFund are coming together to invest £2 million into Blu Wireless.

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Value of private equity buy and build activity jumps

Buy and build deal activity value has climbed substantially in Europe, despite volumes remaining largely the same.

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Key Travel MBO for ISIS Equity Partners continues prolific 2013 dealmaking

ISIS Equity Partners has closed its eighth investment of 2013, this time in the travel sector.

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Little Chef sale 'like we are selling part of ourselves', says RCapital's Jamie Constable

Rescue investor RCapital has sold its stake in Little Chef for £15 million after the 'longest turnaround' of the firm's nine-year history.

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Agriculture technology built by Apple Mac designer secures €1 million seed funding

A syndicate of investors are coming together to back agriculture technology start-up Monford Ag Systems, which is launching a product aimed at measuring the height and density of grass.

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Little Chef sale 'like we are selling part of ourselves', says RCapital's Jamie Constable

Rescue investor RCapital has sold its stake in Little Chef for £15 million after the 'longest turnaround' of the firm's nine-year history.

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Agriculture technology built by Apple Mac designer secures €1 million seed funding

A syndicate of investors are coming together to back agriculture technology start-up Monford Ag Systems, which is launching a product aimed at measuring the height and density of grass.

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Angels continue to plough money into big data business ERN Global

Big data start-up ERN Global has now raised $4.6 million of seed capital during the last eight months following a new $1 million commitment.

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Tyrrells crisp business gobbled up by Investcorp in £100 million deal

Dorset Cereals-backer Langholm Capital has sold its stake in Tyrrells for £100 million, five years after buying it for £30 million.

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New investment for Synova Capital in haulage and logistics software market

London-based private equity firm Synova Capital has bought software-as-a-service business Mandata, its second acquisition of 2013.

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Spending review outlines raft of new healthcare sector business investments

The Biomedical Catalyst is allocating £25.9 million as part of a new support package for businesses and academic projects in the health industry.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial