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Kier looks to embrace green technology with JV investment

Construction, services and property group Kier has established a joint venture with its parent company Bedfordia Group to launch cleantech company Biogen.

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Endless serves up Phoenix Foods to trade buyer

Phoenix Foods has been sold by private equity firm Endless after a five year position as a portfolio company.

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Oxford University spin-out targets NHS savings

University spin-out Intelligent Ultrasound has raised £610,000 to develop software aimed at reducing the risk of incorrect or missed diagnoses.

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Funding injection for UK life sciences

Life sciences are set to receive a funding boost after the coming together of UK and international delegates at the British Business Embassy Healthcare and Life Sciences summit.

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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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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.

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