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Country Spotlight: China 

With strong headline figures, China remains an exciting possibility for daring foreign companies. James Harris reports

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When experience matters

A new investment scheme could provide vital managerial expertise and capital to fledgling businesses. James Harris reports

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Boomerang buys Indus

Boomerang Plus, a Cardiff-based television production group, has acquired local rival Indus Films for £1.1 million in cash.

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SMEs see recession’s silver lining

Most small and medium-sized enterprises are seeing some benefits to the current econonic climate, according to a survey from the ICAEW.

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First Derivatives increases stake in Kx

First Derivatives has upped its stake in US group Kx Systems after lifting interim profits 36 per cent to £3.1 million.

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Ultra acquires Scytale

Middlesex-based Ultra Electronics has acquired US software company Scytale for up to $7.3 million (£4.5 million).

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Ludgate tops up agri.capital stake

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Lease-backed securities spurned by QE programme

None of the £175 billion created by the quantitative easing programme has been used to buy lease-backed securities, claims finance provider Syscap. 

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Ludgate tops up agri.capital stake

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Lease-backed securities spurned by QE programme

None of the £175 billion created by the quantitative easing programme has been used to buy lease-backed securities, claims finance provider Syscap. 

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Annual reports get more chatty

Companies are becoming more communicative in their annual reports, according to a study from accountancy firm Deloitte.

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LSL Property acquires HEAL 

LSL Property Services has acquired Halifax Estate Agencies (HEAL), which operates an estate agency network across the UK, from Lloyds Banking Group for a nominal sum.

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US firm in Huntingdon Life Science deal

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Sinclair Pharma in Solvay deal

Oral health and dermatology specialist Sinclair Pharma is raising £25 million and buying two products from Belgium’s Solvay Pharmaceuticals.