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Jos White’s Notion Capital makes first play from second fund

Notion Capital, a venture capital firm that targets cloud computing and software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses, has made a first investment from its newly closed $100 million (£64.8 million) Fund 2.

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Andrew Page continues rapid growth with Camberley buy

Vehicle components business Andrew Page has taken its number of branches to over 90 following the acquisition of Camberley Auto Factors.

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Peratech closes £1.2 million debt and equity deal to ramp up growth

Finance Yorkshire has backed robotics and telecoms components business Peratech.

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Theo Paphitis snaps up struggling Robert Dyas

Dragons' Den investor Theo Paphitis has acquired hardware chain Robert Dyas for an undisclosed amount.

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Kickstarter to join UK crowdfunding surge

US-based crowdfunding platform Kickstarter is planning to launch in the UK in the autumn.

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Sportradar secures big investment to help with acquisitive growth

European private equity firm EQT has invested €44 million in Sportradar from its EQT Expansion Capital II fund.

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Revolymer looks to make success of non-stick gum on AIM

A British business that has invented a form of non-stick chewing gum is looking to join AIM and raise £25 million on admission.

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PsiOxus nets £22 million to commercialise cancer treatment

AIM-listed investment vehicle Imperial Innovations has backed PsiOxus Therapeutics in its Series B round.

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Revolymer looks to make success of non-stick gum on AIM

A British business that has invented a form of non-stick chewing gum is looking to join AIM and raise £25 million on admission.

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PsiOxus nets £22 million to commercialise cancer treatment

AIM-listed investment vehicle Imperial Innovations has backed PsiOxus Therapeutics in its Series B round.

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Maven exits Nessco Group to NASDAQ firm RigNet

Private equity firm Maven Capital Partners has exited its investment in Nessco Group by way of a trade sale.

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Meyer’s new seed fund to help entrepreneurs ‘in the hot kitchen’

Ariadne Capital Entrepreneurs Fund, a seed fund set up by Julie Meyer, Karima Serageldin and Ariadne Capital, has raised $8.25 million (£5.3 million).

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Octopus Investments nets 2.5x return on AVM investment

Venture capital firm Octopus Investments has ended its interest in visual communications business AVM in a deal with Alcuin Capital.

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Cash shells near pre-crackdown peak

There are more inactive 'shell' companies on London's markets than at any time since the London Stock Exchange tightened its rules in 2006.

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