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Banks tighten funding terms

Almost a third of UK business managers believe banks are offering worse terms to fund acquisitions than at the start of the year, according to a survey commissioned by a private equity firm.

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Lion Capital in frozen food buy-outs

Private equity firm Lion Capital has announced its intention to acquire two European frozen food manufacturers, FoodVest and Ad van Geloven.

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Chile power play secures $20 million

HydroChile, a company set up to build and operate hydro-electric power stations in the South American nation, has raised equity finance of US$20 million (£10 million).

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Aussie insurer to sell UK operations

Australia's second largest insurance company is looking for a buyer for some of its UK subsidiaries after announcing plans to scale back its operations.

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Dawnay Day prepare
for fire sale

Financial services giant Dawnay Day has signalled that it could be about to sell some of its assets after announcing a review of its operations.

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Acquisition powers bookmaker into Northern Ireland

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power Plc has expanded its business into Northern Ireland after buying a chain of betting shops in Belfast.

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Management buys telecom supplier

An Oxford-based telecom hardware specialist has been bought by its management for an undisclosed sum.

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Management buys
Hamilton Rentals

The management team at an IT and AV equipment rental company has bought the business in a bid to drive its growth.

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Management buys telecom supplier

An Oxford-based telecom hardware specialist has been bought by its management for an undisclosed sum.

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Management buys
Hamilton Rentals

The management team at an IT and AV equipment rental company has bought the business in a bid to drive its growth.

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Fidelity’s snap happy £33m deal

Picsolve International, a provider of photographic systems and services for theme parks around the world, has undergone a management buy-out backed by Fidelity Equity Partners. 

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TMN deal falls through

A planned acquisition of online direct marketing specialist TMN Group has fallen through after the would-be buyer failed to secure sufficient debt, according to a statement from TMN.

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Fidelity backs £33 million buy-out

Picsolve, a provider of photography services for theme park operators, has been acquired for £33 million in a management buy-out (MBO) backed by international investment firm Fidelity Equity Partners.

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Manager resigns at Arc VCT

Arc Fund Management, the asset management firm appointed to run the Arc Growth Company VCT, has resigned from its role at the company.

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Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial