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US buy for Chemring

Hampshire-based Chemring Group has agreed to acquire the Detection Systems operations and certain related assets of General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, for a cash consideration of $90 million (£55.2 million).

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TMT push continues for LDC

LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has acquired a majority stake in UK2 Group, a business which provides international hosting from data centres in the UK and the US.

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Walmart builds e-commerce offering

Retail giant Walmart has made a move into the social media market with the acquisition of US-based Kosmix.

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Funds ‘too conservative’ in valuations

Private equity firms are more 'conservative' than 'optimistic' in valuations, with about 75 per cent underestimating final rates of return in the first year of investment, research reveals.

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Five angel networks to lead £50 million fund

The five business angel networks that will participate in the UK government’s £50 million co-investment fund have been announced.

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The Mill changes hands for the third time

Barclays Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Oscar-winning digital effects company The Mill, in a deal that values the business at £199 million.

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Titan snaps up joint venture

Engineering group Titan Europe has made an acquisition through one of its subsidiaries for Titan Jantsa Jant Sanayi Ticaret ve Sanayi.

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Another UK buy for Sun Capital

US-based Sun Capital Partners has made a second acquisition in a week through its European arm with the buy of Polestar UK Print.

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Titan snaps up joint venture

Engineering group Titan Europe has made an acquisition through one of its subsidiaries for Titan Jantsa Jant Sanayi Ticaret ve Sanayi.

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Another UK buy for Sun Capital

US-based Sun Capital Partners has made a second acquisition in a week through its European arm with the buy of Polestar UK Print.

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The Capita Group purchases Technophobia in deal worth £6.3 million

Outsourcing business The Capita Group has made its second acquisition in a week with the purchase of Sheffield-based Technophobia in deal worth £6.3 million.

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Allan Leighton joins LDC investment in musicMagpie

Private equity firm LDC has made a 'significant investment' in Entertainment Magpie, the online buyer of pre-owned CDs, DVDs, and games, to fund the business's continuing international expansion.

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Architecture site OpenBuildings raises £1.2 million

OpenBuildings, an online archive of buildings for architecture, has launched a redeveloped website after securing $2 million (£1.2 million) in a Series A funding round.

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Capita Group acquires BPO provider

London-based business process outsourcing (BPO) providers The Capita Group has acquired Right Document Solutions Holdings (RDS), in a deal that could rise to £40 million.

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