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Fiona Dawe of YouthNet: The internet and social enterprises

Fiona Dawe, CEO of online-only young people's advice service Youthnet, explains how the internet has driven the social enterprise's success.

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New US investor for Shazam

Mobile music specialist Shazam has secured investment from Google and Amazon backer Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers (KPCB).

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Angel Mining raises funds

Greenland-focused Angel Mining has signed a new loan facility deal with long-term backer New York-based Cyrus Capital Partners.

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Deal flow returns

The financial sector has had a torrid time over the past two years, but the Channel Islands-based law firm Mourant du Feu & Jeune is seeing signs of a recovery in deal flow. James Harris reports

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Media Corporation buys Purple Lounge

Media Corporation, an advertising network and publishing group, has acquired internet gaming company Purple Lounge for up to £465,000. 

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Private equity: ‘lenders have the power’

Four out of five UK-based private equity firms expect some of their portfolio companies to breach banking covenants, according to Grant Thornton.

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Business failure drop raises recovery hopes

The number of businesses going bust has dropped for the first time in more than a year, according to business information provider Equifax.

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Giraffe restaurants to expand with Tootsies deal

Private-equity backed restaurant group Giraffe has agreed to purchase eleven outlets from bust burger chain Tootsies.

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Business failure drop raises recovery hopes

The number of businesses going bust has dropped for the first time in more than a year, according to business information provider Equifax.

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Giraffe restaurants to expand with Tootsies deal

Private-equity backed restaurant group Giraffe has agreed to purchase eleven outlets from bust burger chain Tootsies.

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Keller Group buys Resource Holdings  

Engineering company Keller Group has agreed to acquire Singapore-based Resource Holdings for S$68.2 million (£30.6 million).

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Linkdex nets seed funding

Web search specialist Linkdex has secured €650,000 (£605,000) from European technology investor Amadeus Capital Partners.

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Gomez sold for $295 million

US web application specialist Gomez has been acquired by software company Compuware, providing an exit for its private equity investors.

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Parkmead acquires Aupec

The Parkmead Group, a London-based merchant bank, has agreed to acquire consultancy Aupec through the issue of 235.3 million shares and £1 million in cash. 

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