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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.

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Moulton backs Founders Club

The Founders Club, a venture capital 'equity exchange' fund, has won backing from investors including outspoken private equity boss Jon Moulton.

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Stanley Gibbons expands its collection

Stanley Gibbons has acquired the stamp dealers Nigel Haworth for £300,000.

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Moulton backs Founders Club

The Founders Club, a venture capital 'equity exchange' fund, has won backing from investors including outspoken private equity boss Jon Moulton.

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Stanley Gibbons expands its collection

Stanley Gibbons has acquired the stamp dealers Nigel Haworth for £300,000.

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Consumers clueless about VAT rise

Shoppers know that VAT is set to go up, but have little idea when or by how much, finds a study.

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NI holiday scheme excludes deprived areas


A government scheme to help new businesses save on national insurance will exclude companies in some of the UK’s most deprived areas.

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Foresight makes green investment


Venture capital firm Foresight Group has invested £25 million into two London-based recycling companies.

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Alterian’s Intrepid acquisition

Alterian has acquired social media specialist Intrepid for up to £7.5 million.