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The Middle East on AIM

Companies from the Middle East and North Africa have raised a total of £1.37 billion in AIM initial public offerings (IPOs), according to a report from Growth Company Investor, a sister title of GrowthBusiness.

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A UK-based publisher is to come out of administration after assets belonging to its Wealth Enhancement division are assumed by Capital Ideas Financial Publishing (CIFP).

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Aurora banks on Russia

An AIM-quoted investment vehicle that invests in small- and mid-sized private companies in Russia has purchased Volzhski Universalny Bank (VUB) to increase its presence in the country’s retail financial services sector.

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Businesses receive Queen’s Awards

The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise have recognised 139 businesses, ranging in size from three-person businesses to a company with more than 100,000 staff.

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2008 Queen’s Awards Winners: the full list

Here is the full list of winners of the 2008 Queen's Awards for Enterprise.

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Tricor targets Europe after UK deal

A Far Eastern professional services group has taken the first step in its plan to expand into Europe through the acquisition of a corporate adviser in London.

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Red tape costs SMEs £10.2 billion

The amount of regulation faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is stifling business and should be reduced, according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

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Global Entertainment gambles on Asian investor

A media and entertainment group has pushed forward with its plans to expand its operations in one of the world’s most popular gaming destinations with a seven-figure acquisition.

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Red tape costs SMEs £10.2 billion

The amount of regulation faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is stifling business and should be reduced, according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

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Global Entertainment gambles on Asian investor

A media and entertainment group has pushed forward with its plans to expand its operations in one of the world’s most popular gaming destinations with a seven-figure acquisition.

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RPS in niche spend

RPS Group plc, an international consultancy and adviser to the natural resources sector, has channelled its latest capital spend into a niche business specialising in environmental monitoring and management for the energy industry.

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M&A hits ten-year low

The expected buy-out rush before April’s capital gains tax changes was in fact a minor jolt for the first three months, when activity hit a ten-year low. M&A's Paul Driscoll reports

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Centrica to energise North America

Energy giant Centrica plc is continuing its internationalisation programme with the agreed takeover of oil and gas assets in Canada, for C$56.7 million (£28.4 million).

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Hallmark goes fourth with hotel acquisitions

Hallmark Hotel Group has continued its buy-and-build strategy by spending £25 million on buying four properties.

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