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Finnish VC fund in first close

Conor Venture Partners has raised €46.5 million (£40 million) to invest in early-stage technology companies in the Nordic and Baltic regions.

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A Numbers Game

The buyers’ market many anticipated has failed to materialise. M&A finds out why

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Oxford Immunotec raises $26 million

Diagnostic test company Oxford Immunotec has raised $26 million (£17 million) in a Series D round led by US investor New Leaf Venture Partners.

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Brainspark seeks £10m

Acquisitive investment group Brainspark has launched an issue of up to £10 million in 7 per cent 2014 convertible bonds.

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CambridgeIP acquires Boliven 

Science and technology focused research specialist CambridgeIP has acquired Boliven for an undisclosed sum.

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Bart Spices in MBO

Langholm Capital has backed the MBO of Bart Spices, a Bristol-based supplier of herbs and spices.

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Secondary buy-out for Poundland

US private equity firm Warburg Pincus has acquired Poundland from Advent International for an undisclosed sum.

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Bumper exit for Sophos

IT security and data protection firm Sophos has sold a majority stake to private equity firm Apax Partners in a deal that  values the company at $830 million (£546.6m).

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Secondary buy-out for Poundland

US private equity firm Warburg Pincus has acquired Poundland from Advent International for an undisclosed sum.

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Bumper exit for Sophos

IT security and data protection firm Sophos has sold a majority stake to private equity firm Apax Partners in a deal that  values the company at $830 million (£546.6m).

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Surge in PE-backed deals  

The value of private equity deals across the EU soared to €3.3 billion (£2.8bn ) in April, compared to €847 million for the same month last year.

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UK lacks venture capital industry, says James Caan 

Dragons’ Den investor James Caan claims a scarcity of venture capital backing is stunting the growth of ambitious British businesses.

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The Gyration Air Mouse Elite

Straight from the brains behind the Nintendo Wii comes the Gyration Air Mouse Elite.

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Faroe launches £70m rights issue

North Sea and Norway-focused Faroe Petroleum is tapping shareholders for £69.8 million to double its programme to 16 wells.