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Inflexion takes FDM Group private

Mid-market private equity firm Inflexion has acquired AIM-listed IT services company FDM Group for an enterprise value of £28.4 million.

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Flu vaccine specialist in further fundraising

Immune Targeting Systems (ITS), a developer of vaccines for mutating viruses such as flu, has raised £8.65 million for initial clinical trials.

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Driving school in administration

Insolvency firm MCR has been appointed to find a buyer for LVG, a driving school and instructor training business.

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Endless and NorthStar exit Excelsyn

Chemical specialist Excelsyn has been sold to US-based Albany Molecular Research for £12 million, providing an exit for its investors.

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Daisy acquires BNS Telecom

Acquisitive telecoms group Daisy has agreed to acquire BNS Telecom Group for £10.5 million in an all-share deal. 

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Halfords buys Nationwide

High street retailer Halfords has acquired Nationwide Autocentres, a car repair company, for £73.2 million in cash.

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Entrepreneur for sale

After running three businesses, James Layfield has taken a radical step in order to raise finance for his fourth.

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CVS’ acquisition frenzy

Vet market consolidator CVS has undergone acquisition-driven growth in a market continuing to demonstrate high levels of recessionary resilience.

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Entrepreneur for sale

After running three businesses, James Layfield has taken a radical step in order to raise finance for his fourth.

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CVS’ acquisition frenzy

Vet market consolidator CVS has undergone acquisition-driven growth in a market continuing to demonstrate high levels of recessionary resilience.

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Invest Northern Ireland backs First Derivatives

Financial software supplier First Derivatives has received £355,000 from Invest Northern Ireland, the region's economic development agency.

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Marshall buys Francis Group

Marshall Motor Group has agreed to acquire Leicestershire-based car dealership Francis Group for an undisclosed sum. 

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Growing optimism over raising finance

Privately held businesses expect finance to be more readily available this year, according to research from professional services firm Grant Thornton.

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UBC acquires Above The Title

UBC, a supplier of radio content, has acquired London-based production company Above The Title for up to £1.08 million.

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Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

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Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

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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