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Bridgepoint sees return on investment

Private equity firm Bridgepoint has exited its investment in Environmental Resources Management (ERM) in a deal worth US$950 million (£585 million), six years after it paid US$535 million to acquire a 57 per cent stake in a secondary buy-out for the business.

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Isai leads Series A investment in Boticca.com


Isai has led a £1.5 million funding round in online fashion accessories retailer Boticca.com, marking the angel fund’s first investment outside France.

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Complementary acquisition for Fiberweb

Materials manufacturer Fiberweb has secured the acquisition of Tubex, the parent company of the Tubex Group of companies.

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Luke Johnson’s Risk Capital Partners backs Bread

Private equity firm Risk Capital Partners has invested in artisan bakery Bread with the company’s management team and the founders of retail bakery GAIL’s.

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Charles Stanley acquires Jobson James

Wealth management group Charles Stanley has purchased fellow wealth management business Jobson James Financial Services in a deal worth £2.25 million.

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Lyceum Capital-backed Carewatch completes three buys

Carewatch, the homecare service provider backed by growth investor Lyceum Capital, has completed three bolt-on acquisitions.

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Tradeshift secures $7 million from Jos White’s Notion Capital

Venture fund Notion Capital, co-founded by entrepreneurs Jos and Ben White, has committed up to $7 million (£4.3 million) in equity investment to e-invoicing business social network Tradeshift.

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Centrica makes social housing deal

Centrica, the parent of energy company British Gas, has acquired PH Jones Group, a business which provides central heating services to social housing.

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Tradeshift secures $7 million from Jos White’s Notion Capital

Venture fund Notion Capital, co-founded by entrepreneurs Jos and Ben White, has committed up to $7 million (£4.3 million) in equity investment to e-invoicing business social network Tradeshift.

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Centrica makes social housing deal

Centrica, the parent of energy company British Gas, has acquired PH Jones Group, a business which provides central heating services to social housing.

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Betsson rolls the dice on Nordic deal

Online gambling business Betsson has bought out rival operator Betsafe in a deal valued at euro60 million (£52.2 million).

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Mark Pearson backs Blottr with £1 million investment

The founder of MyVoucherCodes, Mark Pearson, has injected £1 million in angel investment to user-generated news start-up Blottr.

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Bridgepoint puchases Foncia with Eurazeo

Private equity firm Bridgepoint has acquired French real estate business Foncia in collaboration with Eurazeo to make the leading European residential real estate services company.

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Next Fifteen secures CMG deal

Digital marketing company Next Fifteen Communications Group has acquired CMG Worldwide.

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

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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

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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.

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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