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Horizon Discovery closes £11.3 million fundraising

Biotechnology business Horizon Discovery has raised £11.3 million in a Series C funding round after completing a private placement of ordinary shares in the Cambridge company.

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Murdoch acquires London start-up

News Corp-owned Shine Group has acquired UK-based social gaming business Bossa Studios.

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Tyco makes security leap with Visonic deal

Electronic security business Visonic has been bought out by US company Tyco International in a deal worth $100 million (£63 million).

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Investor Allstars: the shortlist

It's that time of year again, awards time. One of the the best evenings of the year, though, is the Investor Allstars Awards.

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Risky Business

With corporate M&A on the up, EMC Corporate Finance has closed transactions in excess of £100 million over the past 12 months.

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MMC Ventures backs Base79 rebranding with £2.75 million

Digital rights management company MyVideoRights has been rebranded as Base79 following a £2.75 million investment from MMC Ventures.

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Core Gaming makes a play with Betlow acquisition

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

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Cobham secures acquisition and contract

Aerospace and defence company Cobham has made an American investment with the purchase of Trivec-Avant for $126 million (£80 million).

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Core Gaming makes a play with Betlow acquisition

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

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Cobham secures acquisition and contract

Aerospace and defence company Cobham has made an American investment with the purchase of Trivec-Avant for $126 million (£80 million).

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Cashcade founders launch digital gaming venture fund

The two founders of Cashcade, an online gambling marketing company which owns a raft of bingo websites, have secured a £15 million investment to launch a venture capital fund that will back digital monetised gaming start-ups.

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Hoberman’s mydeco secures eVenture investment

Home interiors website mydeco, founded by lastminute.com’s Brent Hoberman, has secured investment from pan-Atlantic private equity company eVenture Capital Partners.

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North West Fund backs Evgen first close

Pharmaceutical business Evgen, a developer of a drug that may prevent and treat prostate cancer and other cancer, has closed a Series A investment round led by The North West Fund for Biomedical.

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UK M&A grows

As strange as it might seem, M&A in the UK is experiencing strong growth. The second quarter of 2011 showed a rise of 19 per cent on the first quarter.

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