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VCs rewarded at Investor AllStars

The Investor AllStars awards last night rewarded those venture capital (VC) firms achieving hard-earned success in one of the toughest years ever for the industry.

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Premier Farnell buys CadSoft

Electronics supplier Premier Farnell has acquired CadSoft Computer, a Germany-based developer of computer-aided design (CAD) software for engineers, for up to €12 million (£10.9 million). 

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Star investors rewarded in ‘VC Oscars’

The Investor AllStars awards last night rewarded those venture capital firms achieving success in one of the toughest years ever for the industry.

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Canaccord Adams buys Intelli Partners

Canaccord Adams, a UK investment bank and subsidiary of Canacord Capital, has agreed to acquire Edinburgh-based Intelli Partners for an undisclosed sum.

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NVM celebrates lucrative exit

Medical diagnostics company DXS has been sold for as much as $130 million, leading to a ‘record exit’ for NVM Private Equity.

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ReneSola acquires Dynamic Green

China-based manufacturer of solar products ReneSola has agreed to acquire rival Dynamic Green Energy in a share and cash deal.

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Technis joins PLUS

Technology development company Technis International comes to PLUS-quoted on Thursday through an introduction handled by Bridge Hall Stockbrokers.

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Steve Nicholson: Overhauling The Cloud

Wi-fi broadband provider The Cloud has been through a radical overhaul in the past couple of years.

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Technis joins PLUS

Technology development company Technis International comes to PLUS-quoted on Thursday through an introduction handled by Bridge Hall Stockbrokers.

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Steve Nicholson: Overhauling The Cloud

Wi-fi broadband provider The Cloud has been through a radical overhaul in the past couple of years.

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Goldshield discusses potential rival offer

With AIT’s £162 million ‘agreed’ bid on the table, Goldshield Group directors are discussing a potential rival offer from its management.

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The UK’s top growth companies in 2009

With fast-growing turnover and profits, these 50 UK-based companies are doing more than their fair share to revive the nation's flagging economy. Here's the full list of this year's Business XL Rising Stars.

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Allergy shaves losses

Allergy Therapeutics expresses optimism over US prospects for its hay fever vaccine after cutting annual losses 43 per cent to £11.4 million.

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Octopus invests in online contact lens business

Octopus Ventures has invested £1.355 million into GetOptics, forming what it claims is the UK’s largest web-based contact lens business.

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