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Octopus backs cloud video company

London-headquartered Aframe has added three new institutional investors to a pool of seed and angel backers including former executives at Endemol, Vodafone and AMV BBDO.

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Online ad spend jumps to £14.8 billion

On the back of a strong showing from social media and mobile platforms, online advertising has grown at a rate not seen in five years.

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Bowmark sells Data Explorers

Data Explorers has moved from private equity to trade ownership through a sale to a US buyer.

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NVM supports Volumatic take-private MBO

Following 30 years of public ownership Volumatic has secured the backing of a private equity investor.

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Barburrito gobbles up BGF investment

Having already backed businesses in manufacturing, oil & gas and telecoms, the Business Growth Fund has moved into the restaurant sector with its latest investment.

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UK leads Euro buy-out community

While Europe saw a subdued start to 2012 buy-out activity, the UK has contributed 48 per cent of total deal value.

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Funding Circle closes Series B round

A year after securing Series A capital of £2.5 million, Funding Circle has closed its second round with Index Ventures.

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Jobs saved at Game

The investor behind the turnaround deal for Comet has taken on Game Group.

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Funding Circle closes Series B round

A year after securing Series A capital of £2.5 million, Funding Circle has closed its second round with Index Ventures.

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Jobs saved at Game

The investor behind the turnaround deal for Comet has taken on Game Group.

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London taxi app business hails $17 million

Having secured start-up seed capital in April 2011, Hailo has closed its first institutional funding round.

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LDC divests lingerie business

A second deal in a week for Lloyds Development Captial has seen it sell its stake in Eveden Group.

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Nujira scoops brace at New Energy Awards

The New Energy Awards 2012, hosted by Business XL, saw Cambridge-based Nujira pick up two accolades.

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Google lands in Tech City

Internet giant Google has opened a new base at London's Silicon Roundabout to aid the UK start-up community.