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On the Record: Tony Groom

K–2 Partners’ Tony Groom argues there are currently too many opportunists out there claiming to be experts at turnarounds. We find out why.

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Connaught buys Igrox and UK Fire

Integrated services group Connaught Plc has acquired two companies, UK Fire and Igrox, for a combined consideration of £15.9 million.

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Close Growth Capital bought by management

Structured equity provider Close Growth Capital has been acquired from Close Brothers by its three executive directors.

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More funding for Microlease

The private equity arm of Lloyds has invested an extra £8.3 million into testing equipment rental company Microlease, whose MBO it backed in 2006.

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Microlease in additional funding round

Microlease, a specialist in test equipment, has received an additional £8.3 million from LDC, the private equity arm of the Lloyds Banking Group. 

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M&A activity set to return

There are signs of life in the UK M&A market despite lacklustre figures, according to Deal Drivers UK, a study by accountancy firm PKF.

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Dunedin acts as own bank

Mid-market UK private equity house Dunedin has revealed it is now providing its own senior debt in order to complete buy-out transactions quicker.

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Pan Pacific receives funding

Battle-scarred Pan Pacific Aggregates (PPA) has raised £540,000 and is scouting for distressed acquisitions. The company is also expecting a second tranche of funding.

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Dunedin acts as own bank

Mid-market UK private equity house Dunedin has revealed it is now providing its own senior debt in order to complete buy-out transactions quicker.

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Pan Pacific receives funding

Battle-scarred Pan Pacific Aggregates (PPA) has raised £540,000 and is scouting for distressed acquisitions. The company is also expecting a second tranche of funding.

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Lombok in pre-pack administration

A private equity-led consortium has acquired the trading name and assets of high street furniture retailer Lombok from administrator KPMG.

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Grant cheer for Metalysis

A consortium led by titanium specialist Metalysis has won a grant of £862,000 from the government’s Technology Strategy Board (TSB).

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Rhenovia wins angel funding

A business which helps pharmaceutical companies develop drugs for diseases of the brain has raised €390,000 in a first round of angel funding.

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UBM acquires The Fuel Team

United Business Media, through its London-based subsidiary PR Newswire, has acquired The Fuel Team for up to $7 million (£4.2 million). 

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