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Object of desire: Paul Smith cricket ball

Normally getting a reaction from the ladies with a Paul Smith involves sporting one of his sharp suits, but with this little number you may succeed in bowling a maiden over of a different sort

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SMEs putting all their eggs in one basket

Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are risking everything by depending on one client for the majority of their turnover.

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Alios BioPharma completes Series A round

US biotech company Alios BioPharma has secured $8 million (£5 million) from SR One, GlaxoSmithKline’s venture arm.

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Exit prospects unlikely to improve, say PE investors

Less than a quarter of private equity (PE) investors in Europe expect an improvement in exit opportunities in the coming year, according to research.

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RSA acquires Intouch

London-based RSA Insurance Group Plc has acquired Amsterdam-based rival Intouch Insurance Group (IIG) for €70 million (£59.1 million) in cash.

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Vedanta buys Goan mining business

London-based metals and mining business Vedanta Resources Plc, through its subsidiary Sesa Goa, has acquired the Goan mining assets of Dempo Group for $368 million (£225 million).

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Dhais buys Hearsavers

Dhais Plc, a Cardiff-based specialist in hearing products, has acquired Merseyside-based rival Hearsavers for £100,000. 

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Innovise on the march

Innovise Plc, a West Midlands-based software and IT services provider, has acquired rival Harbrook Consultants in an all-share deal valued at £200,000. 

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Dhais buys Hearsavers

Dhais Plc, a Cardiff-based specialist in hearing products, has acquired Merseyside-based rival Hearsavers for £100,000. 

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Innovise on the march

Innovise Plc, a West Midlands-based software and IT services provider, has acquired rival Harbrook Consultants in an all-share deal valued at £200,000. 

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More business owners turning to psychics

An increasing number of owner-managers are consulting psychics on how to run their business, according to a company fronted by astrologer Russell Grant.

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Pinnacle acquires ATUK

Scotland-based Pinnacle Telecom Plc has acquired ATUK, a telecommunications provider based in Northampton, for £661,000. 

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Judges Scientific buys Quorum

Judges Scientific, a West Sussex-based company that specialises in manufacturing scientific instruments, has acquired East Sussex-based rival Quorum Technologies for up to £1.5 million. 

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Smart energy system provider nets funding

AlertMe.com, a provider of energy monitoring systems for homes, has secured £8 million in Series B funding from four venture capital investors.