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Ebiquity in two buyouts

Media and marketing analyst Ebiquity is to acquire Xtreme, a global advertising monitoring agency, for up to £17.9 million. 

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Active merges with First Call Care

Live-in care company Active Assistance has merged with First Call Care Services, generating an exit for investor ISIS Equity Partners.

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PLUS in profitability push

Growth market operator PLUS is to conduct a 'comprehensive strategic review' after announcing a loss of £8.4 million.

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ISIS boasts 68% IRR from Active deal

Live-in care company Active Assistance has merged with First Call Care Services, generating an exit for investor ISIS Equity Partners.

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Darling’s growth fund taps banks for £100 million

The government's Growth Capital Fund has raised £200 million to invest in SMEs, half of it from Lloyds, RBS, Santander and Clydesdale Bank.

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Sovereign backs RehabWorks MBO

Sovereign Capital has backed a £10 million MBO of RehabWorks, a back-to-work rehabilitation business. Debt for the deal was provided by HSBC.

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Darling puts more pressure on banks

In his last Budget before the general election, Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced measures to force banks to lend to businesses.

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Entrepreneurs’ relief to be doubled

People selling their businesses will be able to shield more of their gains from tax if changes announced in today's Budget go ahead.

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Darling puts more pressure on banks

In his last Budget before the general election, Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced measures to force banks to lend to businesses.

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Entrepreneurs’ relief to be doubled

People selling their businesses will be able to shield more of their gains from tax if changes announced in today's Budget go ahead.

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Superfreakonomics

Piers Linney, joint CEO of Outsourcery, discusses Superfreakonomics by Steven D Levitt and Stephen J Dubner.

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Six years in the suit business

Adam King, founding partner of tailor King & Allen, reveals the most significant lessons he's learned from running the company through a period of rapid growth.

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Amati wins Victory VCT mandate

Victory VCT, formerly known as the Singer & Friedlander AIM 3 VCT, is to be managed by Amati Global Investors.

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Pure Gym builds financial muscle

An operator of four gyms across the UK is planning a rapid expansion to 20 sites after raising £6 million of venture capital.

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