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Caravan group ABI bought in buy-out

Private equity firm LGV Capital has made an equity investment in the management buy-out (MBO) of ABI Group, a manufacturer of caravan holiday homes.

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Management team leads buy-out of BPE

Barclays Private Equity (BPE) has been acquired through a buy-out led by its management team, and is to be renamed as Equistone Partners Europe.

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Barclays Private Equity to Equistone after buy-out

The management team of Barclays Private Equity (BPE) has acquired the private equity division of the high street bank in a buy-out and renamed the business Equistone Partners Europe.

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Ingenious launches Shelley Media Fund 5

Ingenious Ventures, the entertainment-focused venture capital trust (VCT) and Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) manager, has launched its fifth Shelley Media Fund.

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Double deal day for Google

Internet giant Google has made its 58th and 59th acquisitions of the year with the purchases of Apture and Katango.

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Tech M&A surges ahead

The value of disclosed global technology deals has risen by 8 per cent to a total of $56.4 billion during the third quarter of 2011, new statistics show.

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BGF expected to rival dealmakers

The government-backed Business Growth Fund (BGF) is expected to bring about direct competition with private equity firms, new findings show.

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Third fund closed at £100 million for Alcuin

Private equity firm Alcuin Capital Partners has closed its Third Alcuin Fund after securing its target of £100 million in commitments.

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BGF expected to rival dealmakers

The government-backed Business Growth Fund (BGF) is expected to bring about direct competition with private equity firms, new findings show.

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Third fund closed at £100 million for Alcuin

Private equity firm Alcuin Capital Partners has closed its Third Alcuin Fund after securing its target of £100 million in commitments.

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Evander Glazing & Locks secures growth capital

Private equity firms Bridgepoint Development Capital and Lloyds Development Capital (LDC) have made a growth capital investment in locksmith Evander Glazing & Locks.

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Blinkx buys Prime Visibility Media Group

AIM-listed video search engine Blinkx has made its second acquisition of 2011 with the purchase of Prime Visibility Media Group (PVMG).

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Rakuten closes book on Kobo

E-commerce business Rakuten has agreed to buy electronic book (e-book) retailer Kobo for $315 million (£197 million).

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Index Ventures raises €500 million tech fund

Venture capital firm Index Ventures has closed its largest ever growth fund after raising €500 million (£430 million) to invest in fast-growing globally ambitious technology businesses.

Partner content

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.

Opinion

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