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Symrise sniffs out US deals

Symrise, a global supplier of fragrances, flavourings and active ingredients for the perfume, cosmetics and food industries, has made two US acquisitions this month as part of its strategy to expand into the US air care market.

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Ascribe buys WCI Healthcare

Health IT group Ascribe Plc has acquired the heathcare division of WCI Consulting for £650,000, with a deferred payment of £300,000 expected in the next 12 months dependent on the company’s performance.

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Hutton Collins invests in Everis

Hutton Collins has invested euro31.5 million (£25 million) into IT consultancy firm Everis, upping its stake to 10.84 per cent and becoming its third largest shareholder.

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Coehlo shines brightest amongst the AllStars

George Coehlo was amongst the big winners at the Investor AllStars 2008 awards, which recognise excellence in the world of European venture capital. Coehlo picked up the Outstanding Contribution of the Year award at the ceremony, which took place last night at the Hilton Park Lane, London.

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Nield group undergoes buy-out

Accrington-based Nield Group has been bought by its management. The team of five, managing director Rick Ormerod, chief executive Matthew Sowerby, finance director David Menon, buying director Lester Lee and trading director Steve Fallon were backed by Venture Structure Finance for £10 million.

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IG Group Holdings acquires FXOnline Japan

IG Group Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire 87.5 per cent of FXOnline Japan KK, a privately-owned Japanese online retail FX trading company, for yen21.9 billion (£112.2 million).

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Urie calls the shots at Metrodome

Some people are suited to early retirement. Peter Urie, CEO of independent film distributor Metrodome, is not one of them.

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IG Group Holdings acquires FXOnline Japan

IG Group Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire 87.5 per cent of FXOnline Japan KK, a privately-owned Japanese online retail FX trading company, for yen21.9 billion (£112.2 million).

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Urie calls the shots at Metrodome

Some people are suited to early retirement. Peter Urie, CEO of independent film distributor Metrodome, is not one of them.

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Aricent receives investment injection

Aricent, a US-based innovation, technology and outsourcing company focused on the communications industry, has announced an investment of $60 million (£32.2 million) from private equity house KKR and new investor, Bahrain-based, The Family Office.

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Advent serves up Brazilian acquisition

Advent International, a global private equity firm, has announced that it has acquired Frango Assado, an operator of roadside restaurants in Brazil, from the founding families. The value of the transaction was not disclosed.

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Media mogul: Kishore Lulla

Media company Eros International released five of Bollywood’s top ten films in 2007. We interview the CEO.

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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.