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Halma purchases US business

Health and sensor technology suppliers Halma has continued in its acquisition push by purchasing Kirk Key Interlock Company.

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Business travel spend grows 21% in Q1

Business travel spend on accommodation in the UK grew by 21 per cent during the first quarter of 2011, compared to the previous year, according to a new poll.

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NVIDIA acquires UK tech business

American technology business NVIDIA has made a UK purchase with the acquisition of Bristol-based tech company Icera.

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High street sales receive boost in April

Retail sales across mid-market stores rose in April, with like-for-like annual sales up 3.7 per cent.

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How can businesses unlock the value of their assets to fuel future growth?

Cliff Meek, a regional director with Venture Structured Finance, gives his advice on how businesses can utilise their assets to facilitate growth.

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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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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).