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Refresco acquires Spumador

3i-backed soft drinks giant Refresco has agreed to acquire the Italian drinks company Spumador.

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Amazon acquires Lovefilm as VCs exit

Global online retailing giant Amazon.com has taken full control of European DVD and games rental business Lovefilm, allowing the company’s venture capital (VC) investors to cash out.

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Second shareholder for Moleskine

Notebook and diaries maker Moleskine has secured a second major shareholder in venture capital firm Index Ventures.

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Half-billion dollar Russian deal for Plastic Logic

Plastic Logic, the e-reader developer, has finalised its fundraising deal with a state-backed Russian investor signed late last year and is embarking on plans for a $700 million (£437.2 million) production facility.

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Yearsley gets Ice Pak

Cold storage and distribution company Yearsley Group has acquired the complementary business Ice Pak Seafood Specialists.

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NWF buys Evesons Fuels

Food and fuel distributor NWF has acquired Evesons Fuels for £3.3 million.

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Caffè Nero in £99 million refinancing

Caffè Nero has secured a £99 million funding package to refinance existing facilities and to open an additional 50 stores this year.

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LDC acquires Sala

LDC has acquired the information storage company Sala International for £11.5 million.

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Caffè Nero in £99 million refinancing

Caffè Nero has secured a £99 million funding package to refinance existing facilities and to open an additional 50 stores this year.

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LDC acquires Sala

LDC has acquired the information storage company Sala International for £11.5 million.

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Fry says ‘no quick sell out’ for first start-up

Writer and comedian Stephen Fry says he has ‘no ambition to get a quick valuation and sell out’ after backing his first technology start-up, internet commenting service Pushnote.

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Ingenious VCTs backs retro with £1 million

Retro music event, 80s Rewind Festival, will launch a sister festival in Scotland and plans to expand internationally after securing £1 million from specialist media sector investor Ingenious Entertainment VCTs.

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Viridor in clean deal

Recycling business Viridor Waste Management has acquired Swinnerton Environmental for £1.8 million.

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Shazam and Spotify partner for mobile

Venture capital-backed online music providers Shazam and Spotify have announced a partnership to improve their range of products for mobile users.

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