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Funding boost for ethical retailer

EthicalSuperstore.com, a Newcastle-based retailer of fair trade and ethical goods, has received £1 million in a third round of venture capital (VC) financing.

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NVM backs ex-Ithaca management team

The former management team of Ithaca Business Media has secured £7 million from NVM Private Equity to fund a new business. CloserStill Holdings has been created to purchase mid-sized exhibitions and event businesses, which the management believes it can sell on to larger players.

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Family values hit deal-making in Germany

German dealmakers are seeing fewer higher-end transactions, but as values fall the void is being filled by an unlikely party: the family-owned business. Mark Dunne reports. 

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Xchanging studies Cambridge Solutions deal

UK outsourcing group Xchanging Plc has announced its plans to acquire a 75 per cent stake in India’s Cambridge Solutions, an international BPO and IT services provider, for some £83 million in a cash-and-shares deal.

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Digital Marketing celebrates double deal 

The directors of a digital direct marketing specialist have agreed to spend up to £16 million on buying two companies in a bid to strengthen the group’s operations.

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Twin coup for Digital Marketing Group

Digital Marketing Group has bought Cybercom Group UK, a London-based provider of information technology services, and Gasbox, a Nottingham-based provider of direct voice marketing services, for a combined £16 million.

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Rabo acquires stake in Koop Bronbemaling

Rabo Private Equity has acquired a 60 per cent stake in Koop Bronbemaling through a buy-out transaction. The company has achieved strong growth over the last year and the previous owner sought a solid partner to assist the company with its next phase of growth.

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Smooth take-off for Heavylift buy-out

Heavylift Technical Services (HTS) has been acquired by its management team. The deal terms were undisclosed.

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Rabo acquires stake in Koop Bronbemaling

Rabo Private Equity has acquired a 60 per cent stake in Koop Bronbemaling through a buy-out transaction. The company has achieved strong growth over the last year and the previous owner sought a solid partner to assist the company with its next phase of growth.

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Smooth take-off for Heavylift buy-out

Heavylift Technical Services (HTS) has been acquired by its management team. The deal terms were undisclosed.

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Raphael receives £6.1 million development capital 

Raphael Healthcare, a specialist provider of mental healthcare for women, has been bought by RHC Group in a deal valuing the company at £30 million.

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Next buys Lipsy for £17 million

Next has acquired Lipsy, the fashion brand with an annual turnover of £20 million, for an initial £17 million.

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Brains behind expansion into North West

Welsh brewer SA Brains & Co has bought W Hall & Son, a drinks distribution company in North Wales, for an undisclosed sum. 

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Macfarlane delivers Allpoint deal 

A Scottish packaging specialist has continued its plan to develop its distribution activities with the acquisition of a company in Hayes. Macfarlane Group could spend as much as £4.8 million buying Allpoint Packaging if agreed targets are met by the end of next September. 

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