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Government deal for ManTech

ManTech International has acquired Worldwide Information Systems (WINS) in a cash deal worth $90 million (£57 million).

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Eurozone crisis harming SME appetite for finance

Demand for external finance remains low among SMEs, with the economic climate and ‘discouragement’ from the banks the main barriers to borrowing.

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Panoramic takes £1 million equity in Concorde

Concorde Solutions, a software asset management company, has secured a £1 million equity investment from venture capital firm Panoramic Growth Equity.

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Private company shares trading expanded to UK

A new channel has been opened for fast-growing UK SMEs to raise money after an online platform for private company shares was expanded to allow all European investors to participate.

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Moventas saved by Clyde Blowers

Private equity firm Clyde Blowers has acquired Finland-headquartered Moventas Group through its Capital Fund III (CBC Fund III).

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Growth outlook increases among SMEs

Small and medium-sized enterprises are shrugging off the UK’s gloomy economic outlook with nearly three-quarters expecting growth next year, a new poll has found.

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Copyright, IP protection to become cheaper for SMEs

A new small claims service will be introduced at the Patents County Court next year to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) protect their copyright, trade marks and designs, the government has announced.

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Paddy Power gambles on games business

Online and high street bookmaker Paddy Power has agreed to buy CT Networks (Cayetano), in a deal which will largely be valued on the future performance of the business.

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Copyright, IP protection to become cheaper for SMEs

A new small claims service will be introduced at the Patents County Court next year to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) protect their copyright, trade marks and designs, the government has announced.

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Paddy Power gambles on games business

Online and high street bookmaker Paddy Power has agreed to buy CT Networks (Cayetano), in a deal which will largely be valued on the future performance of the business.

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ISIS invests in Independent Community Care Management

Private equity firm ISIS Equity Partners has made an equity investment in Independent Community Care Management (ICCM), a live-out community care provider, through funds from the Baronsmead venture capital trusts (VCT).

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Zennström gifts Wrapp in $5.5 million Series A round

Niklas Zennström, the co-founder of Skype, has joined the board of social gifting business Wrapp after his venture capital firm Atomico led a $5.5 million Series A funding in the company.

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Debt quest leads to new avenues

UK-based private equity firms are set to look away from banks when it comes to securing future debt packages, new statistics show.

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Acquisitions continue for IDOX

AIM-listed IDOX has made its second acquisition in a week with the purchase of CTSpace, a business in the engineering and construction sector which provides document management.