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Oxford Nanopore raises £17.4 million

New and existing investors have backed nanotechnology business Oxford Nanopore with an investment of £17.4 million.

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SpiriTel acquires Boucon

Business telecoms company SpiriTel has acquired internet telephony provider Boucon Network Solutions for up to £90,000.

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Zeon buys Doctor Who merchandiser

London-based watchmaker Zeon has acquired Wesco, a supplier of branded merchandise, for an undisclosed sum.

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Winners at the QCA

Gordon Banham, chief executive officer of energy support services specialist Hargreaves Services, has won the title of Entrepreneur of the Year in the 2010 Quoted Company Awards.

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AMEC buys Currie & Brown

Acquisitive UK engineering company AMEC has bought Australian project services consultancy Currie & Brown for AU$36.4 million (£20.2 million) in cash.

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Mycitydeal.co.uk receives €4 million

Discount restaurant and local activities website mycitydeal.co.uk has received €4 million (£3.5 million) from early-stage investors. 

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Vindon buys Westech

Vindon Scientific, a manufacturer of specialist storage facilities, has acquired US distributor Westech Instruments for up to £180,000. 

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No fanfare for end of recession

Entrepreneurs and economists have responded coolly to an official growth estimate of 0.1 per cent for the fourth quarter of last year.

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Vindon buys Westech

Vindon Scientific, a manufacturer of specialist storage facilities, has acquired US distributor Westech Instruments for up to £180,000. 

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No fanfare for end of recession

Entrepreneurs and economists have responded coolly to an official growth estimate of 0.1 per cent for the fourth quarter of last year.

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Foreign ownership of UK shares at all-time high

The rest of the world has a bigger share in the UK stockmarket than ever before, according to official statistics.

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Land Energy secures investment from Finance Wales

Wood pellet production business Land Energy has secured funding of £350,000 from the investment arm of the Welsh Assembly.

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CB Imports in MBO

Importer and distributor of artificial flowers CB Imports has completed a £12 million management buy-out (MBO) backed by Matrix Private Equity Partners.

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Angel funding for collectables website

Martingale, the operator of the Toy Collector website, has completed a fundraising round from angel investors to close an agreed acquisition.

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