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Book deal for Smiths News

Newspaper and magazine wholesaler Smiths News has agreed to acquire Dawson in a deal worth £20 million.

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Better Capital-backed Calyx makes two bolt-ons

Jon Moulton's private equity fund Better Capital has advanced portfolio company Calyx Software £6 million to make two strategic, bolt-on acquisitions.

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Retail sales values decline amid consumer uncertainty

The decline in UK retail sales values last month are a ‘realistic reflection’ of conditions on the high street, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

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Eurazeo joins the luxury brand push

Private equity firm Eurazeo has made the latest move in the luxury fashion market by acquiring French clothing business Moncler in a deal worth £372 million.

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Disposal time for Melrose

Melrose has disposed of its ownership in its Dynacast division in a deal worth £359 million, six years after it paid £429 million for the business in a multi-company deal.

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Clyde & Co and Barlow Lyde & Gilbert merger talks get serious

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

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Beringea exits Steak after global expansion

VCT fund manager Beringea has sold its equity interest in digital marketing agency Steak Media after a five-year investment that included the expansion of the business internationally.

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WS Atkins acquires Poyry

Engineering and design consultancy business WS Atkins has made its second acquisition in the past two months with the purchase of Finland-headquartered Poyry for a total of €17.25 million (£15.38 million).

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Beringea exits Steak after global expansion

VCT fund manager Beringea has sold its equity interest in digital marketing agency Steak Media after a five-year investment that included the expansion of the business internationally.

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WS Atkins acquires Poyry

Engineering and design consultancy business WS Atkins has made its second acquisition in the past two months with the purchase of Finland-headquartered Poyry for a total of €17.25 million (£15.38 million).

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Oxford Capital backs Compliant Phones fundraising

Private equity firm Oxford Capital has led a £2 million investment in Compliant Phones to accelerate the global roll out of the business’s mobile data and voice recording technology.

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Thomson Reuters makes tax acquisition

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

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Hotbed investors back Enviroparks with £2.25 million

Welsh cleantech Enviroparks, which plans to build a series of green processing plants, has secured £2.25 million through private investor syndicate Hotbed.

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Vislink makes acquisition

Secure communications company Vislink has acquired the entire share capital of Gigawave in a deal worth £3.75 million.

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