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Lyceum deals again

IT services provider Adapt has completed a £30 million deal as it sets off on a buy-and-build strategy.

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British business bought out by US defence suppliers

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

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Google takes stake in East London for Tech City

Internet giant Google has leased a seven-floor building in East London for a brand new initiative in a move that keeps a year-old promise to become involved in the Tech City project.

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DisplayLink closes $15 million Series D round

Technology company DisplayLink is set to expand after the close of a $15 million (£9.6 million) Series D funding round led by incoming investor Cipio Partners and existing investor DJF Esprit. 

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Online video deal for Renren

Social networking business Renren has acquired a 100 per cent stake in 56.com, a company which provides a platform for user generated online video content.

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Conizant to acquire Zaffera

Outsourcing company Cognizant has acquired Zaffera, an SAP retail consulting and software development firm, for an undisclosed sum.
Round-up of today's M&A Deals

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BVCA: Miliband’s private equity attack a ‘slick slogan’

Opposition leader Ed Miliband's branding of private equity firms as 'asset strippers' is nothing more than a 'slick slogan', says the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA).

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Personal Development Bureau raises £25,000 from the crowd

Unemployment service start-up Personal Development Bureau has become the second business in the UK to close a financing round through the equity crowdfunding website Crowdcube after raising £25,000 in seed capital.

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BVCA: Miliband’s private equity attack a ‘slick slogan’

Opposition leader Ed Miliband's branding of private equity firms as 'asset strippers' is nothing more than a 'slick slogan', says the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA).

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Personal Development Bureau raises £25,000 from the crowd

Unemployment service start-up Personal Development Bureau has become the second business in the UK to close a financing round through the equity crowdfunding website Crowdcube after raising £25,000 in seed capital.

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Confluence to expand with Midven support

Commercial fund manager Midven has supported the management buy-out (MBO) of construction management and compliance consultancy Confluence Management with a £500,000 investment from their Exceed Fund.

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Branson joins as a backer of blogger Tumblr

British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has joined Greylock Partners and Insight Venture Partners in an $85 million (£54 million) venture capital funding round for blogging platform Tumblr.

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Carlyle Group acquires ITRS

Alternative asset manager Carlyle Group has acquired London-based ITRS Group, a provider of trade monitoring technology and services to the financial services sector.

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Reed Elsevier to buy Accuity Holdings

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

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