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East and South-East Asia companies boost AIM 

Companies with operations focused on East and South-East Asia are performing strongly on AIM, according to research published by Growth Company Investor. 
 

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RJD’s Comtec unveils third acquisition

Comtec, a travel technology business backed by UK private equity investor RJD Partners, has acquired customer relationship management software business Pro EQ for an undisclosed amount.

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Technology marketing companies join forces

First Derivatives Plc has acquired Market Resource Partners, a Philadelphia-based technology marketing company, for up to $20 million (£11.3 million).

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Vp in seventh heaven with Brighton deal 

Equipment rental specialist Vp has continued its expansion with the acquisition of a tool hire and sales company in Brighton.

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Institutions stick with AIM

Institutional investors hold a larger share in AIM than they did a year ago, despite rapidly falling valuations.

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Hull businessman scores industrial hat-trick

A local businessman has bought three manufacturing and industrial storage companies in Hull.

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Hot investment for wireless temperature business

Kelsius, a provider of integrated wireless monitoring and internet-based compliance services to the health and food sectors received a £1.35 million injection of growth capital. The funding was led by Belfast-based Enterprise Equity and supported by Viridian Growth Fund and Northern Bank.

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Deal creates workplace interiors giant

Eastlake Group, a supplier of workplace interiors and property services, has merged with Work Inc Group, its biggest competitor, in an £8 million deal funded by Royal Bank of Scotland.

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Hot investment for wireless temperature business

Kelsius, a provider of integrated wireless monitoring and internet-based compliance services to the health and food sectors received a £1.35 million injection of growth capital. The funding was led by Belfast-based Enterprise Equity and supported by Viridian Growth Fund and Northern Bank.

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Deal creates workplace interiors giant

Eastlake Group, a supplier of workplace interiors and property services, has merged with Work Inc Group, its biggest competitor, in an £8 million deal funded by Royal Bank of Scotland.

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Steely determination seen in Hillfoot acquisition

Special Steel Co Ltd has acquired Hillfoot Forge from Murray Metals for an undisclosed sum. The forge was one of three trading divisions that the Scottish firm acquired back in April following the acquisition of Hillfoot Steel for an undisclosed sum. 

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Third time lucky for Ridge

Property and construction consultant Ridge & Partners LLP has made its third purchase in three years with the acquisition of quantity surveyors Walfords LLP, which has offices in Liverpool, Edinburgh and Milton Keynes. 

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Norvestor creates eye surgery group

Norwegian private equity firm Norvestor Equity has created a new chain of Nordic laser eye surgery clinics after buying Sweden’s Globen Ögonklinik and merging it with two smaller Norwegian competitors.

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Nasmyth engineers £20 million funding deal

Nasmyth, a Milton Keynes-based precision engineering firm is set to nearly double its turnover after agreeing a £20 million asset-based lending (ABL) facility with Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance and acquiring five companies.