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Oxford Advanced Surfaces begins trading on AIM

A company that has developed technology which modifies the surface properties of a range of materials has begun trading on AIM.

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Management duo close ESS deal

A South Yorkshire-based component manufacturer for the oil services industry is to expand its product range after it was bought by its management.

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US private equity firm backs Waterford Wedgwood

High-end tableware group Waterford Wedgwood, which is listed on the London and Dublin stock exchanges, has secured €50 million (£37 million) from New York-based private equity firm Lazard Alternative Investments.

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Powerplay

UK utility company Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE) has acquired Slough Heat and Power from SEGRO for just over £49 million. It follows that around 140 employees will join the enlarged group.

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Flower power for Zeus

Zeus Private Equity has bought a majority stake in online floral and gift company Flowers Direct.

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Management clean up with toothpaste tube buy-out

A toothpaste tube manufacturer that lists Colgate Palmolive, GlaxoSmithKline, Unilever and Procter & Gamble among its clients has been bought by its management for the second time.

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Organic food company bought by founder

A company specialising in organic food home delivery has been bought by a team led by one of its founders.

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ProVen VCTs back BIMBO of Donatantonio

Two VCTs managed by venture capitalist Beringea have backed the buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO) of Donatantonio, a family-owned importer and distributor of Mediterranean foods.

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Organic food company bought by founder

A company specialising in organic food home delivery has been bought by a team led by one of its founders.

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ProVen VCTs back BIMBO of Donatantonio

Two VCTs managed by venture capitalist Beringea have backed the buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO) of Donatantonio, a family-owned importer and distributor of Mediterranean foods.

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YFM backs Able Care buy-in

Four funds managed by venture capital house YFM, including two VCTs, have backed a management buy-in at domiciliary care provider Able Care.

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Conchango finds a home on PLUS

PLUS cash shell Harrier has completed a reverse takeover of web consultancy business Conchango with a view to transferring its shares to AIM.

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Object of desire: the iTeddy

With Christmas upon us, it’s the stated mission of many parents to find their young offspring a gift that is fun and educational, and will hold their interest beyond Boxing Day.

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More ladders than snakes

COBRA Holdings’ CEO, Steve Burrows, talks through the acquisition of UK & Ireland Insurance Services (UKI) and his game plan for expansion. M&A’s Morag Dickson reports

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