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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.

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Hexagon in bid talks

Headhunter Hexagon Human Capital says it is in "very preliminary" discussions with an unnamed potential bidder.

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Hawtin acquires Holywell Group

AIM-traded investment company Hawtin Plc has acquired the Holywell Group for £2.9 million. For more deals click here.

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Momentum acquired by Huntsworth

A communications specialist with operations in Riyadh and Dubai has been acquired by international public relations and healthcare communications group Huntsworth Plc in a deal worth up to US$12 million in cash.

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Co-op Bank backs MBO 

Cheshire-based project management company Projen has been bought by its managing director in a deal backed by The Co-operative Bank.

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Projen in MBO

Cheshire-based project management company Projen has been bought by its managing director in a multi-million pound deal backed by The Co-operative Bank.

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Dana Petroleum in Bow deal

North sea and Egypt-focused Dana Petroleum has agreed to buy Toronto-listed Bow Valley Energy in a £122 million deal.

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Square Enix buys Eidos

Japanese game maker Square Enix Holdings has acquired Eidos Plc, the publisher of Tomb Raider, in a paper deal worth £84.3 million.

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Dana Petroleum in Bow deal

North sea and Egypt-focused Dana Petroleum has agreed to buy Toronto-listed Bow Valley Energy in a £122 million deal.

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Square Enix buys Eidos

Japanese game maker Square Enix Holdings has acquired Eidos Plc, the publisher of Tomb Raider, in a paper deal worth £84.3 million.

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AIM companies put deals on hold

Almost a fifth of the AIM-traded companies polled for a recent survey by accountancy firm Smith & Williamson had shelved plans for acquisitions last year.

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Lloyds invests in Chinese growth fund

The private equity arm of banking group Lloyds has invested US$30 million (£21 million) in a fund backing Chinese growth companies.

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Aero Inventory in stock sale

Aircraft parts and inventory manager Aero Inventory has sold aircraft parts to Air Canada for $100 million (£66 million).

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Aquarius in takeover talks

Aquarius Platinum proposes to make an all-share bid worth some £64 million for fellow platinum group metals play Ridge Mining.

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Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial