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UBM takes Next Level

Global business media company United Business Media (UBM) has bought Next level, a provider of international sales, marketing and analytical services, for up to $11.5 million (£5.8 million).

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Blue Oar buys stockbroker

Blue Oar plc, an investment bank and stockbroker, is to expand its operations internationally after buying a City-based agency stockbroker and private client discretionary fund manager.

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HR software company Jobpartners raises equity

Jobpartners, a developer of human resources (HR) management software, has secured €11 million (£8.7 million) from new and existing investors.

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ISIS backs MBO of Playforce

Funds from the Baronsmead VCTs, managed by ISIS Equity Partners, have backed the MBO of children’s play area provider Playforce.

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External management willing and able

Funds managed by equity house YFM, including two VCTs, have backed a management buy-in at domiciliary care provider Able Care.

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Scottish & Southern’s £1 billion deal

Energy giant Scottish & Southern Energy plc (SSE) has spent some £1 billion buying Airtricity, a renewable energy company that operates wind farms in the UK and Ireland.

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Nordic Mining enters lithium market

Norway-based mining business Nordic Mining has strengthened its foothold in Finland, with the acquisition of a 68 per cent stake in Finnish lithium mining company Keliber Oy for €4 million (£3 million) in cash and shares.

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Mali progress cheers Glencar

Glencar Mining has cut its annual loss and is bullish over gold prospects at Komana East and West in Mali.

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Nordic Mining enters lithium market

Norway-based mining business Nordic Mining has strengthened its foothold in Finland, with the acquisition of a 68 per cent stake in Finnish lithium mining company Keliber Oy for €4 million (£3 million) in cash and shares.

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Mali progress cheers Glencar

Glencar Mining has cut its annual loss and is bullish over gold prospects at Komana East and West in Mali.

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Predators on AIM

Struggling companies are going private in a bid to stave off predatory companies, according to accountant PKF’s Direct AIM report. M&A's Paul Driscoll reports

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Wichford starts UK spending spree

An Isle of Man-registered investor has completed the first in a series of planned acquisitions designed to take advantage of the current downturn in the UK property market.

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OPG’s £65m AIM launch

OPG Power Ventures, a developer and operator of group captive power plants in India, has joined AIM. The IPO raised £65.1 million at 60p per share, giving the company a market capitalisation of £172.2 million.

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The way of the exit

The number of exits has held steady this year following a record-breaking total in 2007, according to the Centre for Management Buy-out Research (CMBOR).

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