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Nova and FF&P in Shanghai acquisition

Two private equity firms are set to acquire a China-based business of advanced manufacturing company OC Oerlikon.

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Computer graphics specialist wins funding

Sheffield-based Tangentix, which has developed technology to improve the graphics of video games, has received funding from Enterprise Ventures.

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O’Reilly accesses higher growth

Software companies are facing up to the recession. James Harris talks to CEO and founder of Access Accounting, Alistair O'Reilly 

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Daisy in bloom

The recession hasn’t stopped Daisy Group from going on the acquisition trail. James Harris reports

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Air Energi in MBO

Manchester-based recruitment business Air Energi Group has been sold in a £30 million management buy-out backed by Zeus Private Equity. 

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Lavendon buys EPL

Lavendon Group, a Leicestershire-based specialist in rental equipment, has acquired local rival EPL Access out of administration for £1.3 million in cash.

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Vertu buys Crown Motors

Vertu Motors Plc, a UK motor retailer, has acquired the Ilford Vauxhall and Chevrolet dealerships from Crown Motors (Dagenham) for some £0.08 million in cash.

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Affordable gym in expansion

The Gym Group, an operator of affordable fitness centres with the backing of social investor Bridges Ventures, is opening its third branch.

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Vertu buys Crown Motors

Vertu Motors Plc, a UK motor retailer, has acquired the Ilford Vauxhall and Chevrolet dealerships from Crown Motors (Dagenham) for some £0.08 million in cash.

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Affordable gym in expansion

The Gym Group, an operator of affordable fitness centres with the backing of social investor Bridges Ventures, is opening its third branch.

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Proof of concept funds for Durham Mag-Lev

A spin-out from the University of Durham has received money to build a full-size prototype of its technology, which is aimed at the Formula One market.

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Novacem gains £1 million investment

A developer of environmentally friendly cement has received more than £1 million in equity finance from a syndicate of investors.

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brightsolid buys Friends Reunited

brightsolid, an IT business owned by publisher D C Thompson & Co, has acquired social networking site Friends Reunited from ITV Plc for £25 million.

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Company valuations picking up

The price paid for companies as a multiple of earnings increased slightly in the last quarter, according to an index of merger and acquisition activity.

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