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Careforce buys northeast business

A Stevenage-based domiciliary care services provider has expanded its coverage into the northeast through buying a company in Darlington.

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Today’s deal headlines

In today’s deal headlines Quotient BioResearch has purchased drug development specialist BioDynamics and Thomas Cook Group plc has agreed to acquire online bed bank hotels4U.com for £21.8 million

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Smaller companies fail to support non-executives

Smaller quoted companies are failing to get the most out of their non-executive directors, according to a new report.

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UTV Media buys web business

UTV Media plc, a Belfast-headquartered media company and part of the ITV network, has bolstered its New Media division with the £5 million acquisition of web development business Tibus, which it plans to integrate post completion.

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KBC drinks to Scottish funding

A Scottish distiller of single and mainstream whiskey brands has received a funding package worth tens of million of pounds from a Belgian banking group.

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AIM non-executives poorly managed

Smaller quoted companies, mostly listed on AIM, are failing to manage their non-executive directors (NEDs) effectively, according to research.

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Investec funds Telinet acquisitions

Integrated communications and technology (ICT) services provider Telinet has received a financing package of £8 million from the growth and acquisition team at private bank Investec.

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Lyceum closes £255 million fund

Private equity firm Lyceum Capital has closed its new fund, Lyceum Capital Fund II, at £255 million.

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Investec funds Telinet acquisitions

Integrated communications and technology (ICT) services provider Telinet has received a financing package of £8 million from the growth and acquisition team at private bank Investec.

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Lyceum closes £255 million fund

Private equity firm Lyceum Capital has closed its new fund, Lyceum Capital Fund II, at £255 million.

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Europe’s mid-market relatively credit-crunch free

Europe’s mid-market is an ideal place for private equity backers to invest as it will suffer less from the impact of the credit-crunch, according to the head of private equity at F&C.

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Businesses miss out on cost savings

Growing businesses across the UK are missing out on cost savings as they remain unaware of the 2006 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations, according to research by environmental consultancy NetRegs.

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Travelzest buys Malaysia Experience

UK entrepreneur Chris Mottershead has broadened the portfolio offering of his online holiday group Travelzest plc, with the acquisition of tour specialist Malaysia Experience from Bob Mortimore Travel for £45,000.

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Hasgrove buys London public affairs firm

Hasgrove, a pan-European marketing and communications group, has extended its public affairs network with an acquisition in London.

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