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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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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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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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Yotta’s £2 million deal maps out US growth

A 3D mapping specialist has spent a seven-figure sum expanding its operations in North America.

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Investcorp secures $243 million

Investcorp, a private equity and venture capital investor operating on both sides of the Atlantic, has secured a revolving loan facility of $243 million (£122 million) to support its own corporate balance sheet.

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Asset-based loan backs Everwhite BIMBO

Everwhite, a supplier of plastic products used in buildings, has undergone a buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO) after being put into administration in January.

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The funding is
out there

Private equity will continue to be a vital and fluid source of funding this year, according to accountant and business adviser PKF.

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