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Davenport and Good Energy shift from PLUS to AIM

Good Energy Group has moved from PLUS to AIM as it looks to provide better liquidity for shareholders.

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First deal for Kirona since LDC backing

Kirona Group, a portfolio company of LDC, has acquired Xmbrace to mark its first deal under private equity control.

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Hooper report calls for ‘Copyright Hub’

The creative industries in the UK are being called upon to partake in and promote a new 'Copyright Hub'.

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Bit9 funding round attracts Sequoia and Atlas

Sequoia Capital, the Silicon Valley venture capital firm behind investments in LinkedIn and Symantec, has led a $34.5 million (£22 million) investment round in Bit9.

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Fewer companies attracting more venture capital cash

European companies are attracting more investment from venture capital firms despite less of them being backed, new statistics show.

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E-Synergy sells Blackstar investment to Foresight

Early stage investor E-Synergy has netted an 8x multiple on its five year investment in Blackstar Amplification.

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ISIS serves up expansion capital to Pho restaurant chain

A Vietnamese street food restaurant chain has gobbled up £5.2 million of growth capital to expand the business.

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CitySprint delivers with Scarlet Couriers buy

Private equity-backed CitySprint has closed its sixth acquisition since Dunedin backed a management buy-out of the business in December 2010.

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ISIS serves up expansion capital to Pho restaurant chain

A Vietnamese street food restaurant chain has gobbled up £5.2 million of growth capital to expand the business.

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CitySprint delivers with Scarlet Couriers buy

Private equity-backed CitySprint has closed its sixth acquisition since Dunedin backed a management buy-out of the business in December 2010.

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LDC leads Boomerang P2P with former BBC One controller

Boomerang has completed its public-to-private move after LDC and senior members of the company's management team closed a £7.1 million deal.

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Angle raises new funds to launch cancer diagnostic

Medtech company Angle has closed a £700,000 fundraising round to help with the launch of its new cancer diagnostic product.

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PlaceFirst deal sees North West Fund hit century

The North West Fund has closed its hundredth deal by backing energy and regeneration business PlaceFirst.

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Six Degrees Group hits M&A trail again

Venture capital-backed Six Degrees Group, a business launched by British entrepreneur Alastair Mills, has secured a further tranche of funding and closed another acquisition.

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