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Insurance group taps banks for £150 million

UK-headquartered insurance and reinsurance group Brit Insurance Holdings has secured a revolving credit facility of £150 million led by the Royal Bank of Scotland.

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Trade fair or face jail, says FSA

Dealmakers and traders were given a stark warning yesterday by the Financial Services Authority, Paul Driscoll reports.

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Rising star: Pharmacy 2U

Daniel Lee is the MD of Pharmacy 2U, the first mail-order and online pharmacy retailer in the UK. With £12 million turnover, the company is seeking greater heights in the year ahead.

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Fiberweb finds its core

A nonwoven fabrics specialist headquartered in the UK has agreed to sell its Brazilian subsidiary in a bid to reduce group debt.

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End in sight for Leisure & Media VCT

Leisure & Media VCT, which was established by investment firm JO Hambro and chartered surveyor Humberts Leisure, will be placed in voluntary liquidation in 2009, according to its management.

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CareTech starts acquisition campaign

A provider of care services to people with learning disabilities has added 16 freehold properties to its portfolio after buying a rival company.

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An essential acquisition

A UK-based sports marketing agency has acquired a stadium perimeter advertising business in a bid to diversify its revenue streams. The AIM-listed company has also announced a conditional placing.

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Puma VCTs ‘resilient’

Shore Capital, manager of the Puma VCTs, has said the trusts have shown resilience in the face of wider turmoil in the financial markets.

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An essential acquisition

A UK-based sports marketing agency has acquired a stadium perimeter advertising business in a bid to diversify its revenue streams. The AIM-listed company has also announced a conditional placing.

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Puma VCTs ‘resilient’

Shore Capital, manager of the Puma VCTs, has said the trusts have shown resilience in the face of wider turmoil in the financial markets.

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Vietnam Property Fund in AIM IPO

An investment vehicle established to invest in the Vietnamese property market has raised US$90 million (£46 million) on AIM.

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Kalashnikov Vodka plans AIM shot

Entrepreneur John Florey is seeking to raise between £750,000 and £1.25 million in a pre-float funding for The Kalashnikov Joint Stock Vodka Company (1947).

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Recession proof businesses

Chief executive of the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies (NFEA) George Derbyshire predicts that those exposed to the fluctuations in the property market such as estate agents may suffer during the economic downturn, whereas DIY firms might benefit as people seek to improve their existing homes.

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WPP to strengthen operations in China

London-based marketing giant has agreed to buy a controlling stake in a digital agency in China.

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