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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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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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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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Christmas Day consumers to spend big online

Consumers are expected to spend £186 million online on Christmas Day and almost double (£367 million) on Boxing Day.

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Westell Technologies exits Conference Plus for $41 million

Arkadin, a global provider of digital collaboration solutions, has acquired conferencing services provider Conference Plus for $41 million.

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Elite ends year with biggest deal

Business telecoms company Elite Telecom has made its largest purchase of the year by acquiring London-based GPNS.

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