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Octopus AIM VCTs in merger

Venture capital trust (VCT) provider Octopus Investments has announced the completed merger of four of its Alternative Investment Market VCTs into two.

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M&A in Scotland

Dealmakers in Scotland are continuing to go through an exceptionally lean period. 

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Praesepe expands UK presence

Praesepe has acquired eight centres from Noble Gaming for £1 million.

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MBO for U-POL

Car repair products company U-POL has undergone a £130 million MBO, backed by mid-market private equity firm Graphite Capital

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Abcam ‘cautious’ after strong growth

Online antibody distributor Abcam fears public spending cuts might dampen growth after lifting annual pre-tax profits to £25.8 million.

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Harte-Hanks takes on Information Arts

US marketing company Harte-Hanks has acquired the UK data management business Information Arts.

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Progressive acquisition of Canadean

Progressive Digital Media has acquired the Hampshire-based market research company Canadean for £9 million.

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Graphite Capital buys U-POL again

Mid-market private equity firm Graphite Capital has completed a management buy-out (MBO) of car repair products company U-POL.

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Progressive acquisition of Canadean

Progressive Digital Media has acquired the Hampshire-based market research company Canadean for £9 million.

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Graphite Capital buys U-POL again

Mid-market private equity firm Graphite Capital has completed a management buy-out (MBO) of car repair products company U-POL.

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Profits squeezed as orders rise

Manufacturing companies across the world are expecting their profit margins to narrow, even as demand for their goods increases.

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Dragons invest in antiques valuation service

An online valuation service for antiques, ValueMyStuffNow, has secured £100,000 from two Dragons' Den investors.

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LDC backs Mountain Warehouse buy-out

Lloyds’ mid-market private equity division LDC has backed the buy-out of the outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Mountain Warehouse.

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Clayton, Dubilier & Rice buys Univar stake

New York and London-based private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is to buy a stake of 42.5 per cent in chemicals company Univar.

Partner content

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

Accounting and Finance Software

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.

Opinion

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