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Cancer vaccine specialist Scancell in PLUS IPO

A company developing a pipeline of cancer vaccines has raised £1.55 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on PLUS.

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Kishore Lulla: Media mogul

Media company Eros International released five of Bollywood’s top ten releases in 2007. Chief executive Kishore Lulla tells how he’s planning to build a global giant that can take on anything Hollywood has to offer.

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A diamond gem of a deal

Gem Diamonds, which recently discovered one of the world’s largest diamonds in Lesothe, South Africa, has acquired Calibrated Diamonds Investment Holdings from Petra Diamonds for $5.9 million (£3.2 million)

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The next big thing: Simulating business strategies

Business is often compared to warfare. Indeed, Sun Tsu’s 6th-century military strategy treatise The Art of War has long been required reading for ambitious executives.

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Security deal boost for McAfee

McAfee, the second largest US maker of security software, has announced the acquisition of California-based Secure Computing Corporation for some $413 million (£251.2 million)

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Russian investment bank Renaissance Capital sells stake to Mikhail Prokhorov

Russian investment bank Renaissance Capital has sold a 50 per cent stake in the company to finance tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov for US$500 million (£270.1 million).

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Abu Dhabi eyes the US

Abu Dhabi Investment Company (ADIC) is considering acquiring distressed US assets that are “very attractive vis-à-vis other G7 assets”, the state-owned group's chief executive has said.

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Part-time FD providers merge

Two firms that provide their clients with part-time finance directors (FDs) have merged.

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Abu Dhabi eyes the US

Abu Dhabi Investment Company (ADIC) is considering acquiring distressed US assets that are “very attractive vis-à-vis other G7 assets”, the state-owned group's chief executive has said.

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Part-time FD providers merge

Two firms that provide their clients with part-time finance directors (FDs) have merged.

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Beazley Group acquires Momentum Underwriting

Lloyd's of London insurer Beazley Group has bought Momentum Underwriting Management, for up to £20.3 million

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Kelloggs acquires Australian cereal company

Kelloggs has announced its acquisition of Specialty Cereals, a privately owned manufacturer of natural ready-to-eat cereals based in Australia. The amount was undisclosed. For more deal headlines click here

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BTG deal consolidates UK biotech sector

BTG has agreed to buy Protherics for some £218 million, further consolidating the UK’s biotech sector. The deal will create Britain's largest biotech company, which is expected to enter the FTSE 250.

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Acquisition deep mountain high deal

Environmental consultant RPS is on the acquisition trail again, having acquired Mountainheath Services (MSL), a European provider of specialist laboratory services for up to £1.9 million.

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