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Top entrepreneurs garlanded at TiE Awards

Rahul Nanda, chairman of security group Topsgrup, was recognised last night at the inaugural TiE UK Annual Awards, accepting an accolade as Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year from former TV Dragon James Caan.

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Cyber security drives Raytheon M&A

Raytheon, which provides defence and aerospace systems services, has acquired Pikewerks for an undisclosed amount.

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Clampdown on EIS and VCT criteria

The government is tightening the rules on the enterprise investment scheme (EIS) and venture capital trusts (VCTs) in a bid to focus the initiatives more at higher risk companies.

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Northern Irish deal for Kofax

Kofax, which provides business support service software, has acquired Northern Ireland-based Singularity in a deal which could reach $48.1 million (£31 million).

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IBM looks to Ireland for M&A

Technology giant IBM has acquired Ireland-based Curam Software for an undisclosed amount.

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PowerOasis secures £4.5m funding

YFM Equity Partners has invested in a £4.5 million round of equity funding into wireless power specialists, PowerOasis.

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Double deal for Ultra

Defence technology business Ultra has made two acquisitions in the US totalling $114 million (£73 million).

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Alterian bought out by SDL

Translation software business SDL has secured the acquisition of struggling market technology company Alterian in a deal worth £68.4 million.

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Double deal for Ultra

Defence technology business Ultra has made two acquisitions in the US totalling $114 million (£73 million).

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Alterian bought out by SDL

Translation software business SDL has secured the acquisition of struggling market technology company Alterian in a deal worth £68.4 million.

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Trafalgar commits $5 million to fashionable Omni

Finance and advisory firm Trafalgar Capital Advisors has closed a $5 million (£3.2 million) equity line to US-listed Omni Ventures, a manufacturer of high-end fashion products.

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Kirona secures growth capital from LDC

Mobile application software developer Kirona Group has secured a 'significant' growth capital investment from mid-market private equity firm LDC.

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Santander tackles equity gap with £200 million fund

High street bank Santander has launched a £200 million mezzanine debt fund that will compete against the Business Growth Fund in making investments to high-growth regional UK companies.

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Six degrees for Peter Bamford

Peter Bamford, best-known as a former director of Vodafone, has joined the board of data services provider Six Degrees Group as a non-executive.

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

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

Accounting and Finance Software

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