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Chrysalis bought in £107.4 million deal

Music publisher Chrysalis has accepted a joint cash offer from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and German media group Bertelsmann in a deal that values the British company at £107.4 million.

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Food best sector for a return

Specialist food retailers are gaining some of the greatest financial returns on capital, according to a UK league table published by CCH, an accounting and tax information provider.

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Long conversations cost businesses

Some 38 per cent of owner-managers spend over 45 minutes a day in long-winded conversations with suppliers, customers, colleagues and partners, finds a survey

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Oakley Capital buys Time Out stake

Private equity firm Oakley Capital Investments has acquired a 50 per cent stake in the publisher of Time Out magazine with plans to expand the group's digital presence.

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Oakley Capital buys stake in Time Out

Oakley Capital Investments has acquired a 50 per cent stake in the publisher of Time Out magazine.

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LinkedIn founder set to invest in UK

Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn, is making a return to the European start-up market, announcing he is closing an investment in the UK.

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Advent Venture Partners closes fund

Advent Venture Partners announces the final close of a $120 million (£75 million) venture capital fund called Advent Life Sciences.

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Kier makes green acquisition

Construction company Kier has acquired the solar energy business Beco for up to £2.4 million.

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Advent Venture Partners closes fund

Advent Venture Partners announces the final close of a $120 million (£75 million) venture capital fund called Advent Life Sciences.

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Kier makes green acquisition

Construction company Kier has acquired the solar energy business Beco for up to £2.4 million.

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YFM backs double MBO

YFM Private Equity has backed the MBO of Conflow and Bestobell.


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Bibby acquires Kopparberg Finans



Bibby Financial Services Group has acquired the Swedish factoring company Kopparberg Finans.

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Ascot raises £3.7 million

Ascot Mining has issued £3 million convertible loan notes ahead of a planned move from PLUS-quoted to AIM.

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ILX secures Octopus investment

ILX Group has secured £900,000 of investment from Octopus Ventures.

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

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Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

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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