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Helicopter firm lands on PLUS

Having touched down on PLUS, low-cost helicopter designer Pegasus plans to raise up to £2 million to market its home-assembly kits.

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UK family firms under threat

The proportion of UK family businesses taken over by third parties is more than double that of Germany, France and Italy, according to new figures.

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Man acquires 25%
in Nephila

Hedge fund manager Man Group has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Nephila Capital. Man will pay $50 million (£25 million) from its existing cash resources for the investment manager, which specialises in underwriting natural catastrophe reinsurance. 

 

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Helicopter group touches down on PLUS

Pegasus, an Arizona-based manufacturer of two-seater kit helicopters, has floated on PLUS with a market capitalisation of £23 million at 11.5p per share.

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Indus raises £25 million on AIM

An oil and gas exploration and development company is to expand its interests in India after raising £25 million on AIM.

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UK M&A second on global list

Global M&A volume has hit $1.51 trillion (£772 billion) so far this year, signalling a 34 per cent drop on the $2.27 trillion generated during the same period in 2007.

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Balfour Beatty expands
US business

Balfour Beatty, an engineering construction, services and investment group, has bought US firm Douglas E Barnhart from its management.

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ITE buys Russian event

A London-based company that specialises in organising exhibitions in emerging and developing markets has added a construction event in Russia to its portfolio.

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Balfour Beatty expands
US business

Balfour Beatty, an engineering construction, services and investment group, has bought US firm Douglas E Barnhart from its management.

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ITE buys Russian event

A London-based company that specialises in organising exhibitions in emerging and developing markets has added a construction event in Russia to its portfolio.

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GoIndustry buys US firm

GoIndusty, an industrial machinery and equipment auctioneer, has acquired DoveBid, a US-based global provider of capital asset auction and valuation services, for £17 million.

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Jelf completes brokerage hat-trick

Jelf Group plc, a full-service brokerage, has increased its gross written premium (GWP) to £174 million from £150 million by adding three businesses to its operations.

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ID Support Services powers up for Scotia deal

Scotia Energy Saving Systems has become the latest company to join ID Support Services (IDSS) as part of its expansion through acquisition strategy.

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Foreign acquirers snapping up
UK firms

UK companies are being swept up in a flurry of activity from eager foreign investors, according to the latest government figures.