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Clickable video specialist nets funding

Quick.tv, whose technology allows ‘clickable’ features to be added to video content, has won a further equity investment of £335,000.

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HaiKe in joint venture

China-based HaiKe Chemical Group is putting £19 million into a joint venture supplying oil and gas products domestically.

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Harris buys Tyco Wireless Systems

Florida-based communications and IT company Harris has acquired Tyco Electronics’ Wireless Systems for $675m (£466 million).

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Cranswick Pet Products and Tropical Marine Centre in MBO

Food producer Cranswick has sold its subsidiaries, Cranswick Pet Products (CPP) and Tropical Marine Centre (TMC), as part of a management buy-out backed by Lloyds TSB Development Capital for £17 million. 

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Objective acquires Limehouse Software

Australian software company Objective has acquired UK-based rival Limehouse Software for some AU$6.7 million (£3.2 million).

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Deferred cash swells Matrix funds

Mid-market buy-out house Matrix Private Equity Partners has received further proceeds on two exits completed in 2006 and 2007.

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Regulation seen as major risk

Companies across the world see regulatory change as the second biggest risk to their business after the economic slowdown, a study suggests.

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Albion VCT sees 15% drop in valuation

The valuation of investments held by Albion Development VCT declined by 15 per cent over 2008, according to the company.

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Regulation seen as major risk

Companies across the world see regulatory change as the second biggest risk to their business after the economic slowdown, a study suggests.

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Albion VCT sees 15% drop in valuation

The valuation of investments held by Albion Development VCT declined by 15 per cent over 2008, according to the company.

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SoundCloud raises €2.5 million

Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures has invested €2.5 million (£2.2 million) in internet audio platform SoundCloud.

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YFM continues to invest

Leeds-headquartered venture capital firm YFM invested £5 million across the UK in the first quarter of the year, £1.8 million of it in the North West.

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Kenmare’s fortunes change

Mineral sands producer Kenmare Resources has turned a £6.4 million loss into annual pre-tax profits of £230,000.

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Chesnara buys Moderna Försäkringar 

Preston-based life assurance company Chesnara Plc has announced its acquisition of Swedish rival Moderna Försäkringar Liv AB from Moderna Finance AB, for SEK250 million (£20.1 million) in cash.