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EDM Group is acquiring Sala International

Sala International is to join rival document management and information provider EDM Group in a £52 million deal.

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Chasing aces: Julie Meyer

Widely credited as a pioneer of the European technology start-up scene, Julie Meyer, who launched her first fund, ACE, this year, argues that entrepreneurs are still broadly underestimated by the financial services industry.

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UK acquisition for Civica

Civica has made a geospatial purchase with the acquisition of Innogistic through its UK subsidiary.

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aiHit secures Russian backing with $5.5 million stake

Company data and information provider aiHit has attracted a $5.5 million (£3.5 million) investment from Russian investment banking firm VTB Capital.

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Practice Plan makes two bolt-on acquisitions

Practice Plan, a provider of dental membership plans, has acquired two businesses Isoplan and Medenta, to expand the company’s support services and move into dental patient finance.

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Just-Eat eyes corporate market with Urbanbite acquisition

Online takeaway ordering service Just-Eat is moving to gain a greater share of the corporate catering market after acquiring food delivery provider Urbanbite.

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Avisen hits the buy-and-build trail again

After revealing in July that it had its eye on several acquisition targets, AIM-listed Avisen has finalised terms on a deal which will see the business merge with 1Spatial, and ultimately see the end of the Avisen brand.

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Blackbaud joins forces with Every Day Hero

Blackbaud, which provides software and related services designed specifically for not-for-profit organisations, is acquiring online fundraising provider Everyday Hero for £4.8 million.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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Avisen hits the buy-and-build trail again

After revealing in July that it had its eye on several acquisition targets, AIM-listed Avisen has finalised terms on a deal which will see the business merge with 1Spatial, and ultimately see the end of the Avisen brand.

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Blackbaud joins forces with Every Day Hero

Blackbaud, which provides software and related services designed specifically for not-for-profit organisations, is acquiring online fundraising provider Everyday Hero for £4.8 million.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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Cameron: SMEs are ‘engine of our economy’

High growth businesses are the engine of the UK economy, according to David Cameron and the Confederation of British Industries and the British Chambers of Commerce welcome his words.

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BlueBay launch private lending business for SMEs

Fixed income and alternative investment manager BlueBay Asset Management is launching a new private lending business aimed at funding growing European small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Audit accuracy key for M&A returns

Businesses looking to grow through acquisitions are better off having audit work completed by one of the ‘Big Four’ accountancy firms, a new study reveals.

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Third M&A deal of 2011 for Spectris

Surrey-based Spectris has made an American buy through the acquisition of Sixnet.