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Big Yellow sells to expand

Self storage specialist Big Yellow Group Plc has agreed to sell four of its sites to a business it formed with Pramerica Real Estate Investors, part of Prudential Financial.

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Ariana goes gold Turkey

Ariana Resources, a gold exploration company focused on Turkey, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain exploration licences from a subsidiary of Odyssey Resources. The licences are collectively known as the Tavsan Gold Project and are located in western Turkey.

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Mid-market funding
is out there

There is readily available capital for well-managed mid-market deals, according to a report by adviser Grant Thornton.

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Creo buys into point-of-purchase print business the Lauren Group

Creo Retail Marketing, a recently-formed retail marketing agency, has acquired point-of-purchase (POP) print business the Lauren Group – a move reported to boost Creo’s annual turnover to £10 million.

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NeutraHealth announces
asset buys

NeutraHealth subsidiary Brunel Healthcare has acquired the Gerard House and Galloway brands, including seven product licenses, from Potters, the UK subsidiary of pharmaceuticals company Galenica AG, for a combined purchase price of £400,000 cash.

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Publisher agrees
Witherbys merger

Scottish marine publisher Seamanship International has merged with Witherbys, a seventh-generation publishing business, to create Witherby Seamanship International, combining more than 400 titles and generating initial turnover of around £3.5million.

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New World Gaming acquires Gateway

New World Gaming Partners, a joint venture owned by Australia’s Macquarie Group and Crown (formerly Publishing and Broadcasting), has acquired all of the units of Gateway Casinos Income Fund.

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JG Ross completes Jack Cooper deal

JG Ross has acquired Jack Cooper to create a combined bakery with turnover of some £9 million.

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New World Gaming acquires Gateway

New World Gaming Partners, a joint venture owned by Australia’s Macquarie Group and Crown (formerly Publishing and Broadcasting), has acquired all of the units of Gateway Casinos Income Fund.

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JG Ross completes Jack Cooper deal

JG Ross has acquired Jack Cooper to create a combined bakery with turnover of some £9 million.

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SAL taken over by management

SAL Abrasive Technologies Group, an industrial manufacturer, has been subject to a management buy-out backed by Royal Bank of Scotland.

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Weir Group buys Mesa Manufacturing

Scottish engineering group Weir Group Plc has bought US company Mesa Manufacturing in a cash deal worth $40 million (£20 million).

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Holidaybreak buys
education business

A provider of specialist European holidays has cemented its position in the educational travel market after making a seven-figure acquisition.

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VCT millions await growth opportunities

Venture capital trusts (VCTs) still have more than £1 billion to invest in fast-growing companies, according to research from GrowthBusiness sister title Business XL.