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Statesman secures £4.25 million from bank fund

The Business Growth Fund has completed its second investment, committing £25 million in growth capital for acquisitive Statesman Travel Group, an independent travel management company.

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Consistent innovators: Investor AllStars 2011

Another year, another remarkable set of success stories has been acknowledged at the ninth annual Investor AllStars awards ceremony.

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Oracle makes data management buy

Software business Oracle has agreed to acquire US-based Endeca Technologies, which provides data management, web commerce and business intelligence.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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NVM makes portfolio acquisition

Private equity-backed Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has made an acquisition through the purchase of TIS Software.

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Waze to enter China after $30 million injection

Traffic information smartphone app Waze is eyeing a launch in China after securing $30 million (£19 million) in growth capital.

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Secret Escapes secures second round finance

Luxury deals website Secret Escapes has secured a second round of funding and announced a new chief executive as the company pursues further market share in the competitive online travel sector.

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Fidelity leads £3.5 million Wahanda investment

Online health and beauty marketplace Wahanda has raised £3.5 million in a Series B investment round led by venture and growth equity investor Fidelity Growth Partners Europe.

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Crowd backs Kammerling’s with £180,000

Drinks company Kammerling's, which produces a ginseng-based alcoholic spirit, has raised £180,000 through equity crowdfunding website Crowdcube that will primarily fund international expansion.

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Fidelity leads £3.5 million Wahanda investment

Online health and beauty marketplace Wahanda has raised £3.5 million in a Series B investment round led by venture and growth equity investor Fidelity Growth Partners Europe.

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Crowd backs Kammerling’s with £180,000

Drinks company Kammerling's, which produces a ginseng-based alcoholic spirit, has raised £180,000 through equity crowdfunding website Crowdcube that will primarily fund international expansion.

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Polycom makes video conferencing buy

Round-up of today's M&A deals.

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ISIS Equity Partners invests £42 million in the cloud

Private equity firm ISIS Equity Partners has acquired a majority interest in cloud computing business Onyx Group, in a deal worth £42 million.

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A bit of TLC for Trevill

Carey Trevill has been appointed as UK managing director for TLC Marketing, the global marketing agency that recently acquired UK marketing agency 3sixteen.

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LDC injects £15 million into SEP’s latest fund

The mid-market private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, LDC, has returned as an investor for Scottish Equity Partners, committing £15 million to the firm’s latest fund.

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