Three AIM venture capital trusts (VCTs) managed by Close Investments, representing approximately £65 million of assets in total, have moved across to Octopus Investments.
Dunelm Group, owner of out-of-town retail outlet Dunelm Mill, has agreed to purchase the Dorma brand and rights for £5 million in cash from Dawson International.
RM, a publicly-traded supplier of educational products and services to schools, colleges, universities and local and central government, has acquired Orchard Partners, a specialist education software provider, in a deal worth up to £2.8 million.
RM, a publicly-traded supplier of educational products and services to schools, colleges, universities and local and central government, has acquired Orchard Partners, a specialist education software provider, in a deal worth up to £2.8 million.
The rise of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) does not present a serious threat to Western economies, according to research from two US- and UK-based academics.
More than a quarter of those who set up their own business did so to achieve a better work-life balance, according to an online poll of 908 owner-managed businesses from SmallBusiness.co.uk.
BT has announced the £52.65 million ($105 million) purchase of Ribbit Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based, Internet telecommunications firm. Read on for more deal headlines.
