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Business Growth Fund capital used to fund acquisition activity for Welsh portfolio business

Venture capital-backed SHS Integrated Services has put its investment capital to use by acquiring Dixon Pentland Scaffolding Company.

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Biofortuna secures more venture capital cash to ramp up US efforts

Molecular diagnostics business Biofortuna has closed another round of venture capital funding so that it can target the US market.

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Royal Mail listing set to kick-start UK IPO market

The UK Initial Public Offering market is expected to reach £7.2 billion during 2013, research from Capita suggests.

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Edwards Group snapped up by Atlas Copco through cross-border deal

British vacuum products business Edwards Group is now in the hands of a Swedish owner following a deal worth up to $1.6 billion.

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Business Growth Fund makes 31st investment through CMS platform backing

The Business Growth Fund has closed its second August investment and added another IT and technology business to its portfolio.

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Key Capital Partners’ Peter Armitage contributes to £600,000 angel round for Adventoris

A Huddersfield-based start-up has netted the angel capital it needs to launch its new business offering in the UK.

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Angel CoFund-led deal nets £400,000 for software start-up

Web marketing software business 4th aspect has now raised £750,000 since its foundation following its latest funding round.

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Exposing British SMEs to the different funding options available

There are now a number of different finance options that businesses can target, from invoice finance or crowdfunding through to short-term loans.

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Angel CoFund-led deal nets £400,000 for software start-up

Web marketing software business 4th aspect has now raised £750,000 since its foundation following its latest funding round.

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Exposing British SMEs to the different funding options available

There are now a number of different finance options that businesses can target, from invoice finance or crowdfunding through to short-term loans.

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UK falling as goods exporter despite shining beacon of Midlands performance

A study of export prospects in the UK has found that Britain is likely to lag behind the rest of Europe over the coming years.

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Practice Plan finds new home with trade buyer after Dunedin Private Equity exit

An eight-year involvement with dental membership plan business Practice Plan has netted Dunedin Private Equity a 2.8x return on its investment.

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Ashfield inks six-figure investment from Finance Wales JEREMIE fund

Finance Wales has built on its recent partnership with IP Group by making a new investment in the environmental management sector.

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Vince Cable reveals plans to add two business Catapults to the current crop of seven

Two new government Catapult centres will target the energy systems and healthcare sectors, under plans unveiled by the government.