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Capital for Enterprise Fund makes first investment

The first investment to be made on behalf of the government’s Capital for Enterprise Fund has been completed, in systems integrator KeTech.

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Speed junkie: Vee Ganjavian

Vee Ganjavian has floated four companies and raced in the World Championship Powerboat P1 series. GB meets a man with launching in his blood.

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MITIE buys Dalkia’s assets

MITIE Group Plc, a Bristol-based provider of property services, has acquired two divisions from energy management company Dalkia Plc for up to £130 million.

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BNY Mellon acquires Insight

The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) has agreed to acquire London-based firm Insight Investment Management for up to £235 million.

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Sunstroom aims to raise €300 million

A builder and operator of renewable energy plants is hoping to raise €300 million (£258 million) to build a solar thermal energy plant in Spain. 

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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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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.