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Octopus backs Hydrobolt MBO

Hydrobolt, a manufacturer serving the oil and gas industry, and its sister company Studbolt have been bought by their management in a deal worth £16 million.

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Darwin’s first fund raises £207 million

Private equity firm Darwin has closed its inaugural fund with commitments of £207 million. The fund, which is targeting £250 million, is planning a final close ‘over the coming months’, according to partner Jonathan Kaye.

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4-Front Research becomes Intertek’s latest addition

Intertek Group plc, a global provider of safety solutions, has acquired a test services provider to the consumer healthcare market.

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Elysian makes the cut with debut investment

A landscaping and horticultural specialist trading as English Landscapes is looking for acquisition targets after it was bought by three of its directors.

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Phibro Animal Health raises $45 million

A New Jersey-based manufacturer of animal health and nutrition products has floated on AIM, raising $45 million (£22.8 million).

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Intertek goes 3D with Hi-Cad acquisition

Intertek Group plc, a testing and inspection specialist, has strengthened its industrial services division with the acquisition of a 3D data capture and measurement services company.

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Sexual Health Group to grow market share

Sexual Health Group plc (SHG), a Berkshire-based supplier of sexual health, patient hygiene and diagnostic products to customers including the NHS, is to acquire Pasante Healthcare to create a leading provider of products and services in the UK’s sexual health market.

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A year of two halves

M&A’s Mark Dunne reports on the £255 million deal that rapidly turned into a worrying statistic

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Sexual Health Group to grow market share

Sexual Health Group plc (SHG), a Berkshire-based supplier of sexual health, patient hygiene and diagnostic products to customers including the NHS, is to acquire Pasante Healthcare to create a leading provider of products and services in the UK’s sexual health market.

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A year of two halves

M&A’s Mark Dunne reports on the £255 million deal that rapidly turned into a worrying statistic

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Xafinity completes first acquisition

Business process outsourcing specialist Xafinity has started a buy-and-build strategy with the acquisition of one of its competitors.

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Real Hotels to exit London

The Real Hotel Company plc is planning to dispose of three of its London-based hotels to Whitbread subsidiary Premier Inn Hotels for £18.6 million.

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Report highlights TMT investor optimism

Investors are likely to be increasing their spending in the technology, media and telecom (TMT) sector this year despite fears of a recession, according to a new report.

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Founder re-connects control of Optilan

One of the founders of a Coventry-based telecom network provider is back in control of the business following a multi-million pound buy-out.