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Asset managers set to cut fees

Although asset management fees were stable in 2008, this year could see a greater willingness from asset managers to negotiate their fees downwards, especially in alternative asset classes, according to consultancy Mercer.

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Addison Lee acquires Premier Transport

London mini cab company Addison Lee has acquired the three connected companies that form Premier Transport Group. The cash-and-shares deal will create a combined operation with an annual turnover in excess of £18 million.

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Avoiding a mid-life crisis

Dominic Houlder, an adjunct professor at London Business School, explains how organisations can mature gracefully while remaining open to fresh ideas.

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Owner-managers postpone retirement

Four out of five business owners say they will have to retire later than they expected a year ago as the recession deepens, according to research.

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ITV offloads JFMG

ITV Network Ltd, owned by ITV Plc, has sold its 70 per cent stake in spectrum management company JFMG.

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Ten Alps acquires County Link Media

Ten Alps Plc, a media company co-founded by Sir Bob Geldof, has acquired County Link Media, the Belfast-based online television production company that has created the channel Fermanagh TV.

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Intertek closes double deal

The industrial services unit of Intertek Group Plc, an international provider of quality and safety services to a range of industries, has made two acquisitions for $40 million.

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San Leon asset boost

AIM-traded international oil and gas company San Leon Energy has agreed to acquire TSX Venture Exchange-listed Gold Point Energy in an all-share deal worth $1.5 million.

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Intertek closes double deal

The industrial services unit of Intertek Group Plc, an international provider of quality and safety services to a range of industries, has made two acquisitions for $40 million.

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San Leon asset boost

AIM-traded international oil and gas company San Leon Energy has agreed to acquire TSX Venture Exchange-listed Gold Point Energy in an all-share deal worth $1.5 million.

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Raven Russia to raise £125m

Raven Russia, an AIM-traded developer of warehouses and logistics parks in Russia, has announced its plans to raise £125 million via a placing.

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Electro Power Systems secures £4.7m

Italian fuel cell manufacturer Electro Power Systems has secured a euro5.4 million (£4.7 million) funding round led by a private investor and its existing venture capital investor, 360° Capital Partners.

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VC backers exit Purple Labs

French mobile phone software company Purple Labs is being acquired by Swiss-based Esmertec, providing an exit for the company’s backers.

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Esmertec buys Purple Labs

French mobile phone software company Purple Labs is being acquired by Swiss-based Esmertec, providing an exit for the company’s venture capitalbackers.