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Ubisense gets busy on AIM

Location services business Ubisense has made its first acquisition of a UK company since it listed on AIM in June, with the purchase of Realworld OO Systems.

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Private equity finds fundraising tough work

Despite UK mid-market private equity increasingly on a year-by-year basis, global fundraising in the sector has slowed during 2011, says new research.

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Fetch Media to buy Lucidity Mobile

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

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Lumison makes second acquisition of 2011

IT business Lumison has purchased DediPower Managed Hosting in its second acquisition of the year, following its purchase of Blue Square Data for £22 million in March.

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Mid-market private equity blooms

The post-recessionary period is being characterised by secondary and management buy-outs, according to new research.

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August Equity disposes of Planit

Private equity firm August Equity has disposed of its interest in Planit through a sale to Vero Software for an undisclosed amount.

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Aveva makes multi-dimensional deal

Aveva, which produces software for the plant, power and machinery sectors, has made an acquisition for a division of Z+F UK.

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Clarizon accepts £615,000 ahead of market launch

Clean technology company Clarizon has received a £615,000 phased investment from the Finance for Business North East Technology Fund to bring its water treatment and cleaning technology to market.

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Aveva makes multi-dimensional deal

Aveva, which produces software for the plant, power and machinery sectors, has made an acquisition for a division of Z+F UK.

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Clarizon accepts £615,000 ahead of market launch

Clean technology company Clarizon has received a £615,000 phased investment from the Finance for Business North East Technology Fund to bring its water treatment and cleaning technology to market.

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Socialbakers likes $2 million Earlybird investment

Social media analytics company Socialbakers has closed a $2 million (£1.3 million) financing round led by Earlybird Venture Capital as the company pursues further growth across Europe and the United States.

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Shepherd Neame acquires historic Sandwich hotel 

Brewery and hospitality group Shepherd Neame has acquired the Place Sandwich Venture Capital Trust, the owner and operator of the Bell Hotel in Sandwich, Kent, in a deal that enables investor Albion Ventures to exit the investment.

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SEP leads £3 million investment for Exco InTouch

Exco InTouch, a provider of patient communications products, has secured a £3 million investment that has been led by growth equity and venture capital group Scottish Equity Partners.

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New heights for PrivateFly after £2 million investment

Online aggregator for private jet charter PrivateFly.com is set to expand after closing a £2 million fundraising round generated from eight private investors.

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