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Picochip secures US buyer

Bath-based microchip manufacturer Picochip has been acquired by Mindspeed Technologies in a deal worth up to $76.8 million (£50 million).

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UK target M&A crashes to 1994 level

The volume and value of deals involving British targets has plunged to its lowest level in 17 years, new research shows.

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Digital deal for red-top publisher

Trinity Mirror, which publishes British newspaper titles including the Daily Mirror and People, has purchased Communicator Corp as it looks to build its digital marketing business.

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BCC fears stagnation without further stimulus

A more radical approach from ministers to stimulate the UK economy is needed, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

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Green Hat buy for IBM

Software business IBM has picked up where it left off last year with another acquisition.

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M&A in London falls as UK receives regional boost

London recorded a drop of 8.3 per cent in M&A deals during 2011, new research shows.

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Unruly completes $25 million funding round

Social video advertising business Unruly has completed a $25 million (£16 million) round with contributions from Amadeus Capital Partners, Van den Ende & Deitmers and the Business Growth Fund.

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Travel Republic sells equity stake

Air services provider Dnata has acquired online UK travel agency Travel Republic in a deal which represents one of the Dubai-based business' 'biggest transactions' in its history.

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Unruly completes $25 million funding round

Social video advertising business Unruly has completed a $25 million (£16 million) round with contributions from Amadeus Capital Partners, Van den Ende & Deitmers and the Business Growth Fund.

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Travel Republic sells equity stake

Air services provider Dnata has acquired online UK travel agency Travel Republic in a deal which represents one of the Dubai-based business' 'biggest transactions' in its history.

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ALS exit nets 40 per cent IRR for government fund

Maven Capital Partners, manager of the Capital for Enterprise (CfE) Fund A, has exited its £1.5 million investment in language technology provider Applied Language Solutions (ALS).

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Travis Perkins buys up remaining shares

UK builder's merchant Travis Perkins has acquired the remaining 70 per cent of Toolstation that it did not already own in a deal which sees founder Mark Goddard-Watts net a considerable windfall.

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Graduates make the grade for SMEs

Business owners were impressed by graduates this year with 60 per cent won over by their keenness and motivation. 11 per cent thought it had been poor.

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Majority of entrepreneurs working over Christmas

Nearly two thirds (63 per cent) of entrepreneurs will work between Christmas and the New Year with only 10 per cent using the holiday season to relax.

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

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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

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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