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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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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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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.

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Government will act on Nuttall’s employee ownership suggestions

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has announced that the coalition government will be acting on recommendations made in Graeme Nuttall's report on employee ownership.

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Wear Inns begins acquisition drive aided by BGF and NVM

A pub group owned by NVM Private Equity and the Business Growth Fund (BGF) has begun its acquisitive growth strategy by purchasing nine venues from TCG Bars.

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3G Communications and Sauce Consultancy to merge

Sauce Consultancy and 3G Communications are merging with an eye towards relaunching the combined business in the summer of 2013.