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Government launches schemes to encourage exports

The government has unveiled a package of four new schemes, and announced the extension of another, in a bid to boost the number of growing businesses that export.

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In-Situ eyes Europe with Waterra

UK-based Waterra, which supplies groundwater monitoring equipment, has been acquired by US company In-Situ in a strategic transaction that aims to increase the group’s market share across Europe.

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Oxford spin-out OrganOx secures £2.75 million

The Royal Society Enterprise Fund has joined a £2.75 million fundraising in University of Oxford spin-out OrganOx as the business prepares for clinical trials of a medical device that allows livers to be kept longer before transplant.

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Cellnovo market push boosted by £30 million

Biomedical device company Cellnovo, which is developing a mobile diabetes management system, is one step closer to taking its product to market after securing £30 million in a fundraising.

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Tennants makes £18 million buy

Chemical manufacturing and distribution group, Tennants Consolidated, has acquired Tessenderlo Fine Chemicals for £18 million.

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TowerBrook takes Phase Eight off the rack

Investment manager TowerBrook Capital Partners has acquired a ‘significant stake’ in women’s clothing retailer Phase Eight, with plans to rapidly expand the business internationally.

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Sugar Puffs maker acquired for £82 million

Raisio has acquired British food producer Big Bear Group, maker of the Sugar Puffs and Poppets brands, for £82 million, allowing Investec Growth and Acquisition Finance to exit.

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Hilary Devey joins Dragons’ Den

Entrepreneur Hilary Devey has announced she will be joining the next series of Dragons’ Den when it returns to BBC Two later this year.

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Sugar Puffs maker acquired for £82 million

Raisio has acquired British food producer Big Bear Group, maker of the Sugar Puffs and Poppets brands, for £82 million, allowing Investec Growth and Acquisition Finance to exit.

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Hilary Devey joins Dragons’ Den

Entrepreneur Hilary Devey has announced she will be joining the next series of Dragons’ Den when it returns to BBC Two later this year.

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Recruiter Allegis acquires Aston Carter for £55 million

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HPJ Jewellers sold to Gordon Brothers

Jewellery chain HPJ Jewellers has been acquired out of administration by global restructuring specialist Gordon Brothers, which aims to resurrect the struggling North West business.

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Endless sells Amco for £19.8 million

Private equity house Endless has sold specialist engineering business Amco Group to Renew Holdings for £19.8 million, less than three years after backing the group's management buy-out (MBO).

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Northzone Ventures backs BraveNewTalent

Social recruiting website BraveNewTalent.com has secured venture capital funding from Northzone Ventures and two business angels, Pierce Casey and Mike Bourne.

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