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New £2.5 billion bank fund considers first investments

The Business Growth Fund, the £2.5 billion bank-backed fund, has already identified ten UK businesses that may receive growth capital investment in a first round of funding.

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Jon Moulton backs Q Chip’s Series C financing round

Venture capitalist Jon Moulton has joined a $6 million (£3.6 million) Series C financing round in Q Chip, led by Limburg Ventures and Nedermaas Hightech Ventures.

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Next Generation Data secures £5 million for expansion

Operator of Europe's largest data centre Next Generation Data has secured £5 million from investors to fund further development on the site.

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CASA and Bridges Ventures finalise £200,000 investment

Social enterprise CASA and sustainable growth investor Bridges Ventures have finalised an initial £200,000 investment.

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American deal for EFK Diagnostics

EFK Diagnostics (EFK), an AIM-listed manufacturer of healthcare equipment, has agreed to acquired the entire issued share capital of Stanbio Laboratory in a deal worth $25.5 million (£15.7 million).

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Luxury goods group acquires Jimmy Choo

London and New York-headquartered private equity firm Towerbrook Capital Partners has secured an exit from its investment in luxury shoe business Jimmy Choo, four years after the firm paid £185 million for the company.

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Liberty Media announces Barnes and Noble acquisition

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

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HMV Group agrees £53m sale of Waterstone’s

HMV Group has agreed to sell struggling books retailer Waterstone's to A&NN Capital Fund Management for £53 million.

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Liberty Media announces Barnes and Noble acquisition

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

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HMV Group agrees £53m sale of Waterstone’s

HMV Group has agreed to sell struggling books retailer Waterstone's to A&NN Capital Fund Management for £53 million.

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General Mills takes a bite out of Yoplait

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

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Lamprell in £208.1 million deal

AIM-listed Lamprell has agreed to acquire Maritime Industrial Services (MIS) in a deal worth £208.1 million.

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Piper sells Bottlegreen to WKD owner

Piper Private Equity has sold its majority shareholding in soft drinks business Bottlegreen to SHS, owner of WKD and Shloer.

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Overhaul IP and copyright laws to help exporting SMEs

The UK government should 'resolutely pursue its international interests' in intellectual property and copyright, particularly in the notorious infringement markets of China and India, as part of a major overhaul of current laws, a report recommends.