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Finsbury buys into health food sector

Finsbury Food Group plc has acquired a manufacturer of gluten free breads and morning goods together with its gluten free pre-mixes producer to complement the group’s health sector.

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Government gets behind small business

Capital for Enterprise was launched by the government this week. The new small business financing body is tasked with implementing all financing initiatives from the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR).

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Today’s deal headines

In today’s deal headlines demolition firm KDC Contractors has undergone a £12 million management buy-out and adult care provider Care Principles has acquired Watcombe Hall

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AIM feeds animal nutrition company’s growth

A US manufacturer and marketer of animal health and nutrition products is looking for suitable acquisition targets after receiving an eight-figure windfall through joining AIM.

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Energy injection for Spice

Spice plc, a provider of utility support services, has acquired commercial energy broker Energy 2000 Marketing for £2.3 million in cash. An additional payment of up to £3.3 million is to follow in 2009 depending on the company’s results.

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Optilan acquired in NVM-backed MBO

NVM Private Equity has backed the management buy-out (MBO) of Coventry-based telecoms network provider Optilan.

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Stress is lead cause of absenteeism

Three-quarters of HR professionals say the number of employees taking time off with stress-related complaints has risen in the last five years, according to research from recruitment firm Reed.

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Receiverships up due to major banks, says FSB

Private-equity backed companies are facing difficult times. Last year 106 fell into receivership, a rise of nearly 50 per cent from 2006, Paul Driscoll reports

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Stress is lead cause of absenteeism

Three-quarters of HR professionals say the number of employees taking time off with stress-related complaints has risen in the last five years, according to research from recruitment firm Reed.

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Receiverships up due to major banks, says FSB

Private-equity backed companies are facing difficult times. Last year 106 fell into receivership, a rise of nearly 50 per cent from 2006, Paul Driscoll reports

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3i funds Hyperion growth

Hyperion, an international insurance group, is to launch new products and expand into new geographical territories after securing an eight figure investment.

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AJS Contracts gives Hargreaves industrial boost

Durham-headquartered Hargreaves Services plc, supplier of services to the energy, mineral and waste sectors, has bought AJS Contracts for £4.6 million.

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Milestone acquires Coffee Nation

Self-serve coffee business Coffee Nation has been bought by private equity firm Milestone Capital Partners via a secondary management buy-out (MBO).

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AMEC targets UK project services business

Engineer and project manager AMEC plc has bought a UK-based project services business further to its acquisitions of two companies in the US earlier this year. These additions follow a year characterised by non-core disposals and selective acquisitions.