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More calls to bolster EIS

Pressure is growing on the Treasury to increase tax relief under the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) to boost investment in growth companies in the UK.

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Assessing cloud computing

Business leaders explain what the benefits of cloud computing have been for their organisations.

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Kelway buys Repton

Kelway, a London-based IT provider, has acquired rival Repton Holdings Plc for an undisclosed sum.

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Lab21 on acquisition trail

Lab21, a Cambridge-based healthcare diagnostics company, has acquired Plasmatec Laboratory Products, a Dorset-based manufacturer and distributor of in vitro diagnostic tests. 

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JD Sports buys Chausport

JD Sports Fashion Plc, a Manchester-based retailer of sport fashion and footwear, has acquired Lille-based sports retailer Chausport SA for €8 million (£7 million).

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Cambridge Discovery Fund raises first £1 million

The University of Cambridge has raised £1 million for its Discovery Fund, which will offer seed finance to high tech spin-outs.

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AIM companies ‘should pay dividends’

More AIM-quoted companies ought to pay dividends in order to attract investors, according to a leading small-cap fund manager.

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Wellington invests more in Experteer

Venture capital firm Wellington Partners is investing a further €8 million in high-end recruiter Experteer to aid the company’s international expansion.

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AIM companies ‘should pay dividends’

More AIM-quoted companies ought to pay dividends in order to attract investors, according to a leading small-cap fund manager.

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Wellington invests more in Experteer

Venture capital firm Wellington Partners is investing a further €8 million in high-end recruiter Experteer to aid the company’s international expansion.

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M&A Awards highlights top dealmakers

The achievements of management teams and their advisers have been recognised at the M&A Awards at the Hilton Park Lane in London.

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DCC acquires Shell’s oil distribution business

DCC Plc, a Dublin-based business support services group, has acquired Shell’s oil distribution business in Denmark, for up to €14 million (£12.3 million).

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My best deal…

Riccardo Segat, co-founder of investment boutique Amplio Partners, on increasing value in a tricky market and keeping key personnel

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Alan & Thomas buys Douglas King        

Dorset-based insurance company Alan & Thomas Insurance Brokers has acquired local rival Douglas King Insurance Services. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.