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Spark’s partial exit values Mind Candy at $200 million

Venture capital firm Spark Ventures has cashed in half of its equity holding in fast-growing internet gaming company Mind Candy, the developer of Moshi Monsters, valuing the London start-up at $200 million (£125 million).

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Intent Media buys UBM portfolio

UK-based independent business media company Intent Media has acquired the entertainment and technology product portfolio of UBM for a total consideration of £2.4 million.

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Enablon eyes global expansion after $15 million investment

Environmental Technologies Fund, the London-based cleantech investor, has committed $15 million (£9.4 million) of growth capital investment to sustainability management software provider Enablon.

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British HMV cuts Canada loose

British entertainment retailer HMV has disposed of its Canadian division, a unit comprising of 121 stores, in a sale to restructuring specialist Hilco UK raising £2 million to combat debt.

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DFJ Esprit takes stake in CloudApps

CloudApps, a developer of energy management applications, has secured an undisclosed investment amount from technology venture capital investor DFJ Esprit as the business ramps up its international sales operations.

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Schuh deal secures windfall for employees

US-based shoe and hat business Genesco has made a British acquisition with the purchase of Schuh, in a deal which provides hope for UK retailers.

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Shazam secures $32 million for further TV expansion

Mobile music specialist Shazam has secured $32 million (£19.9 million) in a fresh funding round as the company moves into television, five months after signing a partnership with online music provider Spotify.

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Carlyle snaps up RAC

Roadside recovery company RAC has been sold to private equity firm The Carlyle Group in a deal worth £1 billion.

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Shazam secures $32 million for further TV expansion

Mobile music specialist Shazam has secured $32 million (£19.9 million) in a fresh funding round as the company moves into television, five months after signing a partnership with online music provider Spotify.

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Carlyle snaps up RAC

Roadside recovery company RAC has been sold to private equity firm The Carlyle Group in a deal worth £1 billion.

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Morfa Shopping Park changes hands

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

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Rail station retail sales outperform high street

Retail sales at UK rail stations outperformed the high street in the first quarter of this year, reporting 5.17 per cent growth in like-for-like sales.

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DCC continues acquisition push

Dublin-based sales, marketing and distributing business DCC has made an acquisition through its 70 per cent owned subsidiary, Environmental Britain.

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Cupid snares German interest

Online dating company Cupid has made a German acquisition with the purchase of two businesses, OnlineLiebe and WomenWeb in a deal worth euro2.75 million (£2.5 million).

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