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ECI backs CarTrawler for global growth

CarTrawler, an online car rental service provider, plans to enter emerging markets in Asia and Latin America, and grow through acquisitions following an investment from private equity firm ECI.

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McGriskin sells Envoy Services to WorldPay

Australian entrepreneur Phil McGriskin has agreed to sell internet payment business Envoy Services to private equity-backed global payments provider WorldPay in a multi-million pound deal.

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Drug merger to be based in Ireland

Pharmaceutical companies Alkermes and Elan Drug Technologies are set to merge in a cash and stock transaction valued at $960 million (£585 million).

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Duke Street makes another purchase

The private equity firm behind the recent secondary buy-out of noodle-bar chain Wagamama has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in QCNS Cruise Europe, a business which sells cruises in South European markets.

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Instalec eyes global growth after buy-out

Scottish IT provider Instalec has been acquired in a management buy-out by one of its directors, Graeme Taylor, for an undisclosed seven-figure amount.

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I2BF powers ACAL Energy with £1 million

Clean technology asset management group I2BF has committed £1 million in equity investment to fuel cell power module developer ACAL Energy.

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LDC provides development capital investment for musicMagpie.co.uk

Purchaser and multi-channel retailer of entertainment media musicMagpie.co.uk, has secured development capital investment from Lloyds TSB Development Capital (LDC).

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Enecsys raises £25 million in a second close

Solar power company Enecsys has secured £25 million in a Series B fundraising round to finance growth plans centred on consolidating operations in Europe and the US.

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LDC provides development capital investment for musicMagpie.co.uk

Purchaser and multi-channel retailer of entertainment media musicMagpie.co.uk, has secured development capital investment from Lloyds TSB Development Capital (LDC).

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Enecsys raises £25 million in a second close

Solar power company Enecsys has secured £25 million in a Series B fundraising round to finance growth plans centred on consolidating operations in Europe and the US.

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Syntopix makes acquisition and share placing

Pharmaceutical research business Syntopix has bought out the entire issued share capital of Leeds Skin Centre for Applied Research as well as issuing a placing of 50,000,000 new ordinary shares.

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Lion Capital takes 65 per cent stake in All Saints

Fashion chain All Saints has received rescue investment from private equity firm Lion Capital in a move which has saved it from entering administration.

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Tocris acquired by American company

American biotech company Techne Corporation has made a British acquisition with the £75 million purchase of Bristol-based Tocris Holdings.

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Rise in demand for smaller manufacturers

Small and medium-sized manufacturers have seen the volume of domestic and international orders grow at the fastest rate in 16 years, research shows.

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