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Method bought by Boom


Boom Extreme Publishing, a subsidiary of Cardiff-based television production company Boomerang Plus, has acquired multimedia publisher Method for an undisclosed sum.

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Universities in £24.3 million knowledge transfer deal

The 12 universities in the West Midlands region have been awarded £24.3 million to increase partnerships with local companies.

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Cattles Invoice Finance relaunches

Business finance specialist Cattles Invoice Finance has relaunched as Absolute Invoice Finance with a new £100 million fund.

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HMV acquires stake in 7digital

Entertainment retailer HMV has acquired a 50 per cent stake in 7digital, a media company, for £7.7 million in cash.

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DFJ Esprit to manage 3i VC companies

Private equity group 3i has sold off several of its European-based investee companies, which will now be managed by venture capital (VC) firm DFJ Esprit.

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Regency Mines in equity deal

US-based investment manager Yorkville has provided AIM-listed Regency Mines with a standby equity distribution agreement (SEDA) of £3 million.

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Bridges Ventures exits Insurance Dialogue

Insurance Dialogue, a specialist in the over-50s market, has been acquired by underwriter Equity Insurance Group for an undisclosed sum.

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Rurelec refinances

South American power generator Rurelec has issued £2.5 million of 12 per cent 2011 convertible loan notes after losing an interim £3.1 million.

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Bridges Ventures exits Insurance Dialogue

Insurance Dialogue, a specialist in the over-50s market, has been acquired by underwriter Equity Insurance Group for an undisclosed sum.

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Rurelec refinances

South American power generator Rurelec has issued £2.5 million of 12 per cent 2011 convertible loan notes after losing an interim £3.1 million.

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Hard times on AIM

Bircham Dyson Bell’s Andrew Chadwick takes a look at illiquid stocks, crashing share prices and why CEOs are scrambling to go private

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Deutsche Land attracts interest from Black Sea

Black Sea Global Properties is offering £40 million for AIM-quoted German retail property investor Deutsche Land.

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Praesepe buys The Crystal Rooms

Milton Keynes-based gambling company Praesepe has acquired London gaming centre The Crystal Rooms for a nominal sum.

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Little Chef owner goes into nightclub business

Turnaround investor RCapital, the owner of Little Chef, has acquired 28 bars and nightclubs through a company voluntary agreement.

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