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HCEG opts for debt swap

Embattled Healthcare Enterprise Group (HCEG) has agreed a debt-for-equity deal with creditors including director and serial investor John Gunn.

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VCTs to the rescue

Venture capital trusts have more than £600 million on their balance sheets, ready to invest in growing companies. M&A Magazine reports on the latest research.

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Finsbury Food Group buys Goswell Enterprises

London-based baker Finsbury Food Group Plc, through its subsidiary Nicholas & Harris, has acquired rival Goswell Enterprises for £2.2 million in cash.

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Sirigen gains further investment

Light amplification specialist Sirigen has received additional funding of £1.2 million from its investors, Seraphim Capital and Oxford Capital Partners.

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Sellers still unrealistic, say business sales agents

There are bright spots in the market for business sales but vendors are still holding out for ‘inflated’ prices, according to industry participants.

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Recession forecast from the CBI

Richard Lambert, director-general of the CBI, gives his view on how long the recession will last and how much worse it will get.

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ICAP snaps up Ocean Tomo 

ICAP, a London-based broker, has acquired the transactions division of Chicago-based broker Ocean Tomo for up to $10 million (£6.1 million).

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Web video company in funding round

Datmedia, a developer of software allowing users to publish internet video from a computer or mobile phone, has secured funding of £500,000.

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ICAP snaps up Ocean Tomo 

ICAP, a London-based broker, has acquired the transactions division of Chicago-based broker Ocean Tomo for up to $10 million (£6.1 million).

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Web video company in funding round

Datmedia, a developer of software allowing users to publish internet video from a computer or mobile phone, has secured funding of £500,000.

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Kate Bleasdale: Healthy margins

Received wisdom has it that recruitment companies get decimated in recessions. Kate Bleasdale, the founder of Healthcare Locums, is proving everyone wrong. 

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What I’m reading now

The Spirit Level: Why more equal societies almost always do better, by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett

Todd Hannula, chief executive, Camberwell

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Economic insight: Mahamed Djeddour

Mahamed Djeddour, senior fellow in strategy and international business at Manchester Business School, on the UK’s competitive positioning with Europe

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Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

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Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

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Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial