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HouseTrip adds Accel Partners as investor and locks up a further $40 million of funds

London-based holiday rental business HouseTrip has taken its total fundraising to date to $59.7 million (£37.3 million) after closing its Series C round.

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Enara sold to MITIE by August Equity after completing 50 acquisitions in four years

August Equity has sold portfolio company Enara having led the business through a buy-and-build growth strategy since 2008.

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VC firm YFM Equity Partners supports Insider Technologies BIMBO to develop sales arm

Richard Lauder, the former president EMEA at ACI Worldwide, is joining Insider Technologies as part of a £3 million deal led by YFM Equity Partners.

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Osborne unveils ‘employee-owners’ legislation to give workers tax-free shares in employer

Chancellor George Osborne has outlined details relating to owner-employees and opened the door to tax-free gains.

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Turnaround investor RCapital aids Morses Club’s acquisition-led growth drive

RCapital portfolio business Morses Club has closed its second acquisition in four months as the business continues it return from administration.

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Calcivis attracts host of angel backers from Archangels to continue dental development

A newly-formed Scottish biotech company has secured the backing it needs to develop its tooth decay assessment technology.

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Increased commitments from AIM’s Imperial Innovations 

Publicly-listed technology commercialisation fund Imperial Innovations has bettered its 2011 figures by backing 29 companies with £37.9 million of development capital.

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Graphite realises investment in NES Global Talent

Private equity firm Graphite Capital has exited its investment in NES Global Talent through a deal which nets it £234 million.

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Increased commitments from AIM’s Imperial Innovations 

Publicly-listed technology commercialisation fund Imperial Innovations has bettered its 2011 figures by backing 29 companies with £37.9 million of development capital.

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Graphite realises investment in NES Global Talent

Private equity firm Graphite Capital has exited its investment in NES Global Talent through a deal which nets it £234 million.

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Scottish inventor secures big backing from seed fund

The Scottish Seed Fund has made its maximum single deal investment for the first time, with UWI Label the beneficiary of the capital.

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Queens of e-commerce

As winners of Entrepreneur of the Year at the tenth Investor AllStars, Holly Tucker and Sophie Cornish have a lot to show for their work last year.

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Gateshead-based cleantech business closes second round

A business aimed at reducing the amount of pollution emitted by manufacturing processes has been backed by the Finance for Business North East Technology Fund by way of a six-figure deal.

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Landmark deal for North West Fund for Biomedical

A 25th investment for the North West Fund for Biomedical has seen BiOxyDyn secure the funds it needs to grow.

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.

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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