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Cryo-Save acquires Salus Futura

Cryo-Save Group NV, a Holland-based stem cell bank, has agreed to acquire Italian rival Salus Futura Srl, for up to  €400,000 (£348,000) in cash.

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HomeServe acquires SFG for £24 million  

HomeServe, a West Midlands-based insurance company, has acquired France-based rival Société Française de Garantie from April Group Dommages Particuliers for up to £24 million.

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Harbert makes first investment in Solar Shop

Australian private equity firm Harbert has made its maiden investment in solar panel provider Solar Shop, valuing the business at A$50 million (£24 million).

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Buy-out market blues  

The UK buy-out market stayed close to last year’s lows in the first quarter of 2009, with £2.0 billion invested in 86 buy-outs, according to the Centre for Management Research (CMBOR).

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No green shoots in buy-out market

The UK buy-out market stayed close to last year’s lows in the first quarter of 2009, with £2.0 billion invested in 86 buy-outs.

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Deal surge for AIM companies

AIM-traded companies are confident about the potential for closing M&A deals over the following 12 months, according to the 2009 AIM M&A Survey by stockbroker Daniel Stewart & Company. 

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Valuations continue to fall

Tough times continue for dealmakers in the UK as deal volumes and valuations keep heading south, according to BDO Stoy Hayward’s Private Company Price Index (PCPI).

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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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Valuations continue to fall

Tough times continue for dealmakers in the UK as deal volumes and valuations keep heading south, according to BDO Stoy Hayward’s Private Company Price Index (PCPI).

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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).