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Gymbox is fighting fit with new funding

A fitness club that uses sports professionals to train its members has opened a third centre in London after securing a seven-figure funding package.

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Smallbone cooks up kitchen deal

Smallbone Plc, a supplier of kitchens and flooring to the luxury end of the market, has bought Christopher Peacock Cabinetry, a US premium kitchen retailer, for up to $15 million (£8.3 million) in a cash-and-shares deal.

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Welsh chemical group in MBO

Warwick International, a chemical group based in North Wales, has undergone a management buy-out (MBO) led by private equity and venture capital firm Close Brothers. The deal, worth £129 million, was financed by the big four banks in a syndicate led by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

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Funding for Spring Wireless

End-to-end wireless specialist Spring Wireless has received an equity investment of US$66 million (£37 million).

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Investors deserting small-caps, says VCT

Julian Avery, chairman of Invesco Perpetual's AIM VCT, says the sharp decline in the fund's assets reflects 'extreme aversion to investment in UK companies with low market capitalisations'.

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Market sentiment holds back SPARK VCTs

The managers of the three SPARK VCTs say poor market sentiment is restricting exit opportunities and constraining them from making new investments.

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RAK Real Estate floats on PLUS

A cash shell for investing in Middle Eastern and North African property businesses has floated on PLUS.

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Positive vision for healthcare deals

Whether the numbers are up or down, strategic buyers are still in the market for deals. Andrew MacLeod reports

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RAK Real Estate floats on PLUS

A cash shell for investing in Middle Eastern and North African property businesses has floated on PLUS.

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Positive vision for healthcare deals

Whether the numbers are up or down, strategic buyers are still in the market for deals. Andrew MacLeod reports

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LDC steers into Leasedrive acquisition

LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds TSB has acquired Leasedrive Velo, a UK vehicle management group, in an £80 million secondary buy-out.

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Total Produce goes bananas for deals

Irish fruit and vegetable importer and Fyffes spin-off Total Produce has bought a 60 per cent stake in two Dutch fresh produce distributors, Haluco and Nedalpac, for up to €23 million (£18.6 million).

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Ultra locates AudioSoft deal

A technology group that makes electronic and electromechanical systems to support the defence, security and aerospace industries has continued its acquisition spree by adding a Gloucestershire company to its business.

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August Equity in £37 million acquisition

Mid-market buy-out firm August Equity has acquired oil and gas support services company Accura for £37 million.

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