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Spa company escapes with
Capital cash  

A luxury spa tour operator is ready to boost its sales after raising a six-figure sum as part of a plan to develop its business.  

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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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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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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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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

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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