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Building society takes Thomson Shepherd stake

One of the UK’s largest building societies has continued to expand its financial advice services with the acquisition of a majority stake in a Scottish-based firm.

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Touchpaper joins US group

A Surrey-based IT management services specialist has been valued at £23 million after it was bought by a US group.

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Rolls-Royce hits expansion trail

Rolls-Royce, which provides products and services to more than 20,000 commercial and naval vessels in the offshore, merchant, naval and submarines markets, is set to take control of Scandinavian Electric Holding (SEH), a supplier of system packages for diesel-electric marine propulsion systems.

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Beautiful deal for Yangtze China

Yangtze China Investment, a company formed to provide expansion capital to China-based enterprises, has closed its first deal less than two months after its initial public offering on AIM.

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Aldgate Capital in £25m buy

Aldgate Capital Plc is set to embark on its bullish strategy of acquiring in the low stake-high volume gaming market in the UK and Europe. The company is about to make its first purchases; H.J.M Caterers and E&J Hall Investments, for £25 million.

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Tom Weston

Back in 1999, Tom Weston hired a chief exec to take the reins, allowing him to become chairman of the company he had founded, Sunrise Software. Three years later, Weston discovered Sunrise was on the verge of going under.

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Rising star: Aspect Maintenance

Banker-turned-plumber William Davies set up Aspect Maintenance in 2004, aiming to provide reliable property maintenance services. The company’s turnover has doubled every year since launch and is now £4.4 million.

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What I’m reading now – Make Your First Million: Ditch the 9-5 and Start the Business of Your Dreams

Make Your First Million: Ditch the 9-5 and Start the Business of Your Dreams, by Martin Webb - reviewed by Alyson Pellowe, Founder of People Vision

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Rising star: Aspect Maintenance

Banker-turned-plumber William Davies set up Aspect Maintenance in 2004, aiming to provide reliable property maintenance services. The company’s turnover has doubled every year since launch and is now £4.4 million.

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What I’m reading now – Make Your First Million: Ditch the 9-5 and Start the Business of Your Dreams

Make Your First Million: Ditch the 9-5 and Start the Business of Your Dreams, by Martin Webb - reviewed by Alyson Pellowe, Founder of People Vision

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Going places…

This month, entrepreneur Louise Wreathall is awarded the 'Best Mumpreneur' accolade and corporate financier Ewan Lloyd Baker is spearheading a series of deals on behalf of one of his companies.

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Entertainment One’s quadruple Canadian deal

A film and television content provider has established itself as a producer and distributor in Canada following a treble acquisition.

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Bunzl tools up with A&E Russell

Bunzl, an international distribution and outsourcing group, has acquired A&E Russell, a long-standing Glasgow tool and equipment supplier. Bunzl bought the family business, which turns over £21 million and has estimated assets of some £10 million, for undisclosed terms.

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Tax climbdown on the cards

A move by HM Treasury to tax intellectual property (IP) on UK companies with foreign subsidiaries seems set to be ditched after a backlash by businesses.

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