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When competition is brutal and confidence falters, due diligence can be key to the outcome of a deal, Mark Dunne reports

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Management snaps up Paintbox

Car painting company Paintbox has undergone a management buy-out from its North American parent. Read on for more deal headlines.

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OpSec secures German purchase

OpSec Security Group plc, a supplier of anti-counterfeiting technologies and services, has acquired Munich-based provider of online brand protection and monitoring services Partners 4 Management (P4M), for up to €10.2 million (£8 million).

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Capula’s £6 million re-financing

A provider of IT automation systems that controls several of the UK’s coal-fired power stations has completed a multi-million pound re-financing.

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Penta and Investec back GRS buy-out

Private equity company Penta Capital and private bank Investec have backed the management buy-out of GRS, a headhunting firm serving the financial and legal sectors.

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Noble Health VCT blames AIM

The management of the Noble Health Fund VCT says the decline in its net asset value (NAV) per share is due to the poor share price performance of the AIM-listed companies in its portfolio.

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Greenstar closes another rubbish deal

A waste management group with a projected £121 million turnover has been created following an undisclosed deal.

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Endless funds STP MBO

STP Group, a manufacturer and distributor of timber doors and stairs to the building and joinery trades, has been bought by its management and private equity firm Endless LLP.

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Greenstar closes another rubbish deal

A waste management group with a projected £121 million turnover has been created following an undisclosed deal.

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Endless funds STP MBO

STP Group, a manufacturer and distributor of timber doors and stairs to the building and joinery trades, has been bought by its management and private equity firm Endless LLP.

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United Drug buys Procon

United Drug plc, a healthcare services provider to pharmaceutical manufacturers and retailers, has broadened its service offering with the acquisition of Procon Conferences, a pharmaceutical conference services company.

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Management insure company’s future with buy-out

The independent financial advice arm of Powell Insurance Brokers has been bought by three of its senior managers.

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Baby food company gobbles up new investment

A Hampshire-based baby food manufacturer is to develop its business after securing a seven-figure investment.

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Strewth: Three UK companies bought

An Australian marketing services group has expanded its business into Europe by closing the acquisitions of three UK companies in the same month.

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Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

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Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

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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