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Spectris acquires LDS 

UK instruments and controls maker Spectris bought LDS Test & Measurement from SPX Corp for US$102 million on a debt and cash-free basis.

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Econnect deal is Senergy’s fourth

An Aberdeenshire-based group has completed its fourth acquisition this year in a bid to build an international energy services business. 

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Buy-outs with bite

In the first six months of the year, private equity houses showed their appetite for food sector deals, according to a report by accountant and business adviser PKF.

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Bob Martin tames Seven Seas

Pet care and accessories company Bob Martin has added more than 100 products to its business through the acquisition of Seven Seas petcare business for an undisclosed sum.

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Redhall engineers Chieftain move

Engineering group Redhall is to enhance its oil and gas operations after agreeing to buy industrial support specialist Chieftain. 

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Renold buys Indian chain business

British industrial chain maker Renold Plc has taken a 75 per cent stake in the industrial chain business of Indian-quoted group LG Balakrishnan & Bros (LGB). The terms of the deal remain undisclosed.

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LCA shuts up shop to new investments

AIM-listed cleantech investor Low Carbon Accelerator (LCA) does not anticipate making any new investments until it has achieved at least one exit, according to a statement released today. The firm’s management team has decided, ‘given current market conditions, to focus resources on supporting existing portfolio companies’.

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AIM welcomes San Leon Energy

San Leon Energy, an international oil and gas exploration company, has been valued at some £100 million after its shares started trading on AIM.

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LCA shuts up shop to new investments

AIM-listed cleantech investor Low Carbon Accelerator (LCA) does not anticipate making any new investments until it has achieved at least one exit, according to a statement released today. The firm’s management team has decided, ‘given current market conditions, to focus resources on supporting existing portfolio companies’.

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AIM welcomes San Leon Energy

San Leon Energy, an international oil and gas exploration company, has been valued at some £100 million after its shares started trading on AIM.

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Sunrise in Swiss telecoms deal

Sunrise Communications, the Swiss subsidiary of Danish communication services provider TDC, has acquired Tele2 Communication Services, the third largest fixed-line telecommunications provider in Switzerland, for CHF 50 million (£25 million).

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Spice is right for Mono

A provider of utility support services has strengthened its business in the northwest after buying a rival firm. Spice has expanded its offering to social landlords, housing associations and local authorities through the addition of Mono Services to its business.

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Freshfayre acquired by turnaround specialist

Turnaround firm RCapital has acquired a majority stake in nationwide chilled food supplier Freshfayre for an undisclosed sum.

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VCT investment opportunities ‘reduced’

Andrew Boyle, chairman of the Apollo VCTs, says that there are fewer opportunities matching the funds’ investment criteria due to the economic downturn. The statement comes as the VCTs report ‘stable’ performance in the six months to July.

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