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Car manual publisher closes digital deal

A publisher of car and motorcycle repair and maintenance manuals has expanded its portfolio of products for professional mechanics following an acquisition in the Netherlands.

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Dressed for success

Despite a perceived trend towards dressing down, the majority of office workers still believe dressing smartly helps win promotions, according to a survey from recruiter Reed Employment.

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Endless raises £164 million fund

Private equity house Endless has closed its first institutionally-backed fund at £164 million.

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Good foundation for AIM

AIM has seen its biggest flotation this year, with activist investor Laxey Partners launching its Terra Catalyst property fund.

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Aon buys UK brokering assets

Risk management specialist Aon has strengthened its offering in the UK with a multi-million pound acquisition.

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Buy and build at heart of strong PE activity

Buy and build soared to record highs in the year that left other M&A strategies at a low ebb. According to a report, 2007 saw private equity-backed companies complete 385 builds, 92 of which were sealed in the first year post-buy.

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Management’s selective buy-out

A management buy-out has saved 125 outlets of a high street women’s clothing retailer from closure.

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Future fortunes

Despite the credit crunch slowing deal-making, Landsbanki’s Brent Osborne and Rachel Jones still believe there are fortunes to be made in 2008

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Management’s selective buy-out

A management buy-out has saved 125 outlets of a high street women’s clothing retailer from closure.

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Future fortunes

Despite the credit crunch slowing deal-making, Landsbanki’s Brent Osborne and Rachel Jones still believe there are fortunes to be made in 2008

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The day of the smaller, sustainable deal has arrived

The party’s over for private equity houses seeking to fund large-scale deals on the back of massive debt. M&A's Andrew MacLeod reports on why small ones really are more juicy

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How corporate governance pays

Companies with good corporate governance generate higher shareholder returns than those which breach guidelines, according to research from the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

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Growth of law firms ‘unsustainable’ says Eversheds report

Law firms soaring profits and the dominance of the 'magic circle', the City's top five law firms, are set to erode, according to the findings of a survey by research company RSG Consulting.

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Suez and Gaz power up
in the UK

Electrabel, a subsidiary of French utility Suez, and merger partner Gaz de France (GdF) have jointly acquired a power plant in England from Goldman Sachs and Cargill for an undisclosed amount.

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