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BSkyB in Tiscali talks

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AMEC expands its Earth and Environmental division

AMEC Plc, an international engineering and project management company, has acquired OEST Associates Inc from its owner-manager for US$9.5 million (£5.9 million).

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View Holographics secures £500,000

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Dominion Gas acquires Argon Isotank

Dominion Gas, the Aberdeen-based oil field services firm, has bought Argon Isotank, a supplier of container tanks to the offshore sector, for £4 million.

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Carlyle flies in to pick up Gardner 

Private equity giant Carlyle has bought a Nuneaton-based manufacturer and supplier of components to the global aviation industry.

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Patent-rich companies ripe for takeover

Patent-rich ventures with healthy balance sheets and low market valuations are perfect acquisition targets for companies seeking to expand, according to exclusive research by Business XL.

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IPSO pounces on Cambridge Meditech technology

IPSO Ventures Plc, an intellectual property commercialisation specialist, has acquired Cambridge Meditech in a cash-and-shares deal worth £50,000.

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AMETEK acquires Muirhead Aerospace

AMETEK, a global manufacturer of electric motors and electronic instruments, has acquired UK-based Muirhead Aerospace, a manufacturer of motion technology products for the aerospace and defense markets.

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IPSO pounces on Cambridge Meditech technology

IPSO Ventures Plc, an intellectual property commercialisation specialist, has acquired Cambridge Meditech in a cash-and-shares deal worth £50,000.

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AMETEK acquires Muirhead Aerospace

AMETEK, a global manufacturer of electric motors and electronic instruments, has acquired UK-based Muirhead Aerospace, a manufacturer of motion technology products for the aerospace and defense markets.

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RM acquires Computrac

An Oxfordshire provider of educational services has completed the acquisition of an educational technology business in the US.

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RM deal teaches US a lesson 

An Oxon-based provider of educational products and services is ready to continue expanding its operations in the US after completing the acquisition of an educational technology business.

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American dream for UK biotech

Deals in all sectors are being hit by market turmoil, but biotech companies are veterans when it comes to fighting to attract funding. Mark Dunne reports

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Positive thinking

When Ingram Care Services became the latest casualty of the downturn, Positive Life Choices bought it out of administration for specialist care staff and a shot at larger contracts. Mark Dunne reports.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

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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