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Q-Layer acquired by Sun Microsystems

A Belgian specialist in cloud computing whose backers include Wellington Partners has been acquired by US networking giant Sun Microsystems.

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Infinity wraps up second deal with Flextex

Lancashire-based Flextex has been bought by new managing director Mark Davenport and the firm’s existing management for a seven-digit figure.

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Pandora Books buys Badger Publishing

Pandora Books, a supplier of book collections to schools, has acquired Badger Publishing from EDCO, the Irish educational publishing division of Smurfit Kappa Group Plc.

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ITV takes 25% stake in Carbon Media

ITV has taken a 25 per cent stake in Carbon Media, an independent production company, for £1.1 million. 

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London & Stamford Property’s £74m deal

London & Stamford Property has announced that it has acquired One Fleet Place, London EC4, from Legal & General Assurance Society for £74 million.

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MasterCard deal proves master stroke

MasterCard, Inc, has announced the acquisition of Orbiscom, a Dublin-based payments services software provider for financial institutions, for some $100 million (£68 million).

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Randall & Quilter’s quest for deals

Randall & Quilter, an AIM-listed insurance service provider and acquirer of solvent insurance companies in run-off, has announced the acquisition of Bermuda-based Quest Management Services, Quest (SAC) and Sentry Intermediaries, accounting and management services firms in the captive non-life insurance sector, for US$6.9 million (£4.7 million).

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James Frost

Coast Digital CEO James Frost sold his price comparison website, Compareandsave.com, for more than £12 million, but he’s the first to admit it’s been a bumpy ride

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Randall & Quilter’s quest for deals

Randall & Quilter, an AIM-listed insurance service provider and acquirer of solvent insurance companies in run-off, has announced the acquisition of Bermuda-based Quest Management Services, Quest (SAC) and Sentry Intermediaries, accounting and management services firms in the captive non-life insurance sector, for US$6.9 million (£4.7 million).

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James Frost

Coast Digital CEO James Frost sold his price comparison website, Compareandsave.com, for more than £12 million, but he’s the first to admit it’s been a bumpy ride

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Frutarom sniffs out Oxford Chemicals deal

Frutarom Industries, an international flavour and ingredients company with development laboratories and production facilities in the US, the UK, Switzerland and Israel, has announced the acquisition of Oxford Chemicals for US$12 million (£8.25 million).

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HgCapital sees ‘buyer’s market’ for private equity

The chairman of private equity firm HgCapital has talked of a 'buyer's market' for investors as the firm completes its current round of exits.

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Parasol acquires Quay Accounting

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UK’s compensation culture exaggerated

Most people have modest expectations for compensation following injuries at work, according to a YouGov survey of 1,970 adults.

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