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DCC acquires regional competitor

Dublin-based oil and gas distributor DCC has agreed to acquire Pace Fuelcare for €27.7 million (£23.4 million) in a deal subject to clearance from the UK Office of Fair Trading.

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Publicis makes digital acquisition

London-based digital content and social media agency Holler has been acquired by Publicis Groupe, and will become part of Leo Burnett in the UK.

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Parc Aviation acquires SGI Aviation

Aviation personnel provider Parc Aviation has agreed to acquire Dublin-based SGI Aviation (SGIA) for an undisclosed amount.

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Aramex moves into African markets

Global logistics provider Aramex has acquired two Kenyan courier and delivery companies as part of its plan to expand into emerging markets.

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Cliffe Packaging bags rival 

Stoke-on-Trent based flexible packaging supplier Cliffe Packaging has acquired a division of Structure-flex.

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Contract Solutions Grampian continues expansion

Scottish cleaning company Contract Solutions Grampian (CSG) has made its third acquisition in the past 18 months by buying Bon Accord Cleaning Services.

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Octopus takes stake in Vega-Chi

Trading platform Vega-Chi has secured £2 million in equity finance in a fundraising led by venture capital firm Octopus Investments.

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Mercia launches new biotech company

Seed investor The Mercia Fund has spun out a new venture, the Native Antigen Company (NAC), from existing portfolio company PsiOxus Therapeutics.

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Octopus takes stake in Vega-Chi

Trading platform Vega-Chi has secured £2 million in equity finance in a fundraising led by venture capital firm Octopus Investments.

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Mercia launches new biotech company

Seed investor The Mercia Fund has spun out a new venture, the Native Antigen Company (NAC), from existing portfolio company PsiOxus Therapeutics.

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GetJar raises £14.4 million for open apps

Smartphone app developer GetJar has raised $25 million (£14.4 million) in a third round of funding to continue development of its open app store.

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Ingenious launches EIS to pick wine

Investment and advisory group Ingenious has further diversified from its offering of media and clean energy products, announcing the launch of the Vindemia Wine Fund.

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LDC acquires safety solutions provider

Private equity firm LDC has bought a majority stake in Kee Safety, a global provider of safety solutions.

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Cupid expands its reach with IndianDating.com acquisition

UK online dating company Cupid has acquired IndianDating.com for £125,000 in an effort to reach new markets.

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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