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LDC backed merger for Pertemps and Network

Recruitment firms Pertemps and Network Group are to merge in a deal backed by mid-market investor Lloyds Development Capital.

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Hughes follows the piper

In a bid to accelerate growth of the online consumer businesses it invests in, private equity firm Piper has recruited Leon Hughes, former director of e-commerce at one of its investee companies, Maximuscle.

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North West Fund backs B2B consultancy

Business-to-business (B2B) consultancy company Channel Intellect has secured venture capital from The North West Fund for Venture Capital.

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Accel backs another games developer

California-based venture capital firm Accel Partners, which has its UK base in London, has led a first round of fundraising into German mobile gaming company flaregames.

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Stylistpick struts its stuff to secure new investment

Fashion brand Stylistpick has closed a series B fundraising round, raising $11 million (£7 million) through a group of investors.

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Worrying growth rate for UK exports

The pace of UK export growth has slowed for the fourth quarter in a row leaving exporters less confident about 2012, according to new research.

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Red tape dominates 2011

Banks and financial services were put under increasing pressure during 2011 with an average of 60 regulatory changes each working day, research finds.

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Affiliate programme for Crowdcube

Crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has launched a new programme giving providers of services to small businesses a chance to offer their own crowdfunding service.

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Red tape dominates 2011

Banks and financial services were put under increasing pressure during 2011 with an average of 60 regulatory changes each working day, research finds.

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Affiliate programme for Crowdcube

Crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has launched a new programme giving providers of services to small businesses a chance to offer their own crowdfunding service.

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New team and funding for Viscose

Finance Wales has closed its biggest investment of the past 12 months through the £5 million backing provided to packaging manufacturer Viscose Closures.

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Semiconductor business secures international support

Cambridge-based TeraView has secured $5.5 million (£3.5 million) of investment from a consortium of firms including YFM Equity Partners.

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UK SMEs lead the way in innovation 

The UK's small businesses, not corporates, are driving innovation and future business trends, says a new piece of research from business intelligence providers Index B.

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VC investment in 2011 suffers

Venture capitalists invested £1.2 billion through 274 deals in the UK during 2011, marking a 36 per cent decline in value and a 17 per cent drop in deal volume, research finds.