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Swings and roundabouts in Milton Keynes

This notoriously new city is faring no worse than older, more established regions at dealmaking.

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Cranswick acquires Bowes of Norfolk

Cranswick, a Hull-based food producer, has acquired Bowes of Norfolk for £17.2 million in cash from the Bowes family.

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Cobham buys Argotek

Cobham Plc, a Dorset-based aerospace and defence systems developer, has acquired Argotek, a US-based information assurance company, for up to $36.2 million (£24.4 million).

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Rising star

Martin Dix had the bright idea for his energy-monitoring device Current Cost after wondering how much usage a 100-Watt light bulb represented in cash. Launched in 2006, his company is now worth £6 million

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Object of Desire: The Vision One Computer Workstation

Part digital drum kit, part NASA mission control station – one thing the Vision One Computer Workstation doesn’t instantly resemble is the average desk

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SMEs prefer self-funding

Small businesses prefer self-funding to finance from private investor

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Kennet leads €14.9m investment into BuyVIP

Madrid-based online retailer BuyVIP has announced the completion of a €14.9 million financing round led by Kennet Partners.

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SSA secures £330,000 for safer surgery

Medical device company Smart Surgical Appliances (SSA) has secured a £330,000 round of investment from the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA).

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Kennet leads €14.9m investment into BuyVIP

Madrid-based online retailer BuyVIP has announced the completion of a €14.9 million financing round led by Kennet Partners.

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SSA secures £330,000 for safer surgery

Medical device company Smart Surgical Appliances (SSA) has secured a £330,000 round of investment from the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA).

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MML Capital seals £31 million MBO

Investment firm MML Capital Partners has completed a management buy-out (MBO) of Gloucestershire-based medical company Vanguard Healthcare Solutions for £31 million.

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Pamplona puts on the brakes

Pamplona Capital Management, a London-headquartered private equity and hedge fund firm, has bought TMD Friction, a manufacturer of brake friction materials for automotive and commercial vehicle applications, out of administration. 

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Aquarius Equity launches new fund

Northern-based venture capital company Aquarius Equity Partners is raising its third fund targeted specifically at private investors.

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Rising star: Matt Stockdale

After being made redundant, Matt Stockdale developed his oven-cleaning product into a successful company called HomePride with a turnover of more than £4 million