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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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What I’m reading now

Subway Art, by Henry Chalfant and Martha Cooper, reviewed by Marc Ecko, CEO and chairman of Marc Ecko Enterprises

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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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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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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.

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In House to buy developer

An AIM-listed property brokering and management company is to continue to expand its commercial and residential property portfolio with the proposed acquisition of a developer in Wigan.

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SectorGuard ups its manpower

SectorGuard plc, an AIM-listed security group, has agreed to acquire ManGuard in a bid to grow its manned guarding offering.