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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.

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