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SEP leads Series B round for Stentys

Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has led an $18 million (£9.1 million) Series B funding round for cardio vascular device specialist Stentys. The investment in the Paris-headquartered company was also supported by existing investor Sofinnova Partners.

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ECI bid for Premier Research 

UK mid-market private equity firm ECI Partners (ECI) has made a bid to acquire clinical specialist Premier Research Group (PRG) for £60 million.

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Terra Firma chief attacks tax plans

Private equity firm Terra Firma's chief executive, Guy Hands, has attacked the government's decision to tax foreign workers and change capital gains tax.

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WHSmith in retail roll-out

WHSmith is strengthening its offering in UK hospitals with the acquisition of UNS Group, a retailer in the hospital sector, for £19 million in cash. It has also announced a franchise agreement with motorway services operator RoadChef that will see the roll-out of 29 WHSmith travel units.

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Mfuse gambles on £2.55 million funding

A mobile gaming technology developer is to enhance its online casino offering after completing a new funding round.

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Sale and purchase agreements

For an accountant not used to dealing with acquisitions, the accounting policies are simply the ones set out in the annual financial statements. However, companies may have many more accounting policies that are not disclosed in the annual accounts.

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Mining M&A activity set to soar

Deals in the mining sector are set to reach 'astronomical record levels' according to research from IFA PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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Management’s
Jolly buy-out

A Preston-based mechanical and electrical engineering services provider is poised for organic and acquisitive growth after its management bought the business.

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Mining M&A activity set to soar

Deals in the mining sector are set to reach 'astronomical record levels' according to research from IFA PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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Management’s
Jolly buy-out

A Preston-based mechanical and electrical engineering services provider is poised for organic and acquisitive growth after its management bought the business.

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RPS on spending spree

RPS Group plc has acquired WTW & Associates, a Hampshire-based provider of personnel and technical services for oil and gas exploration projects, for £1.9 million.

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Bestport Ventures tops up Mfuse stake

Mobile gambling specialist Mfuse has raised £55 million in a funding round led by existing investor Bestport Ventures, which contributed £850,000.

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GCap completes local networking website deal

Commercial radio group GCap Media plc has bought an undisclosed but majority stake in local social networking website welovelocal.com.

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IMS maximises its clinical offering

IMS MAXIMS plc, an AIM-listed healthcare provider, has expanded its clinical systems portfolio with the purchase of Preview Health from CIS Healthcare for £250,000 cash.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

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

Accounting and Finance Software

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