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Foresight launches leveraged fund for cleantech

Venture capitalist Foresight and consulting group Mouchel aim to invest up to £50 million in the UK cleantech industry after forming a strategic partnership.

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Secure purchase

International security solutions group G4S plc has acquired GSL via its holding company De Facto 1119 for £355 million payable on completion. Payment comprises £158 million for De Facto’s entire issued share capital and the assumption of up to £197 million net debt and working capital.

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Games companies play

Public companies play a number of 'games' in order to improve their balance sheet in time for the year-end, claims research from consulting firm REL. The bad news is that these improvements are short-lived, with companies wiping them away by the first quarter of the new year.

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New venture from Trafficmaster founder attracts funding

A new venture from David Martell, the founder of driving data specialist Trafficmaster, has attracted equity finance of £800,000.

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Delancey buys Alpha Plus from Sovereign

Alpha Plus, a group of independent schools, colleges and nurseries throughout the UK, has been acquired by property investment specialist Delancey.

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Engine gears up

Engine Group, a privately-owned marketing services company, is acquiring brand activation specialist Liquid Communications, which will be merged with Engine Group’s communications business, Woo, on 14 January 2008.

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Ingenious forms new marketing company

AIM-listed venture capitalist Ingenious Media Active Capital (IMAC) has invested £7.5 million in QobliQ, a new company which will specialise in sponsorship, digital and experiential marketing.

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Trafficlink trade sale nets threefold return for Dunedin

Real-time traffic information service Trafficlink has been sold to partner company ITIS for £16.5 million.

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Ingenious forms new marketing company

AIM-listed venture capitalist Ingenious Media Active Capital (IMAC) has invested £7.5 million in QobliQ, a new company which will specialise in sponsorship, digital and experiential marketing.

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Trafficlink trade sale nets threefold return for Dunedin

Real-time traffic information service Trafficlink has been sold to partner company ITIS for £16.5 million.

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ITIS buys Trafficlink

A real-time traffic information provider has expanded its operations after buying its closest rival in a multi-million pound deal.

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Team Impression joins PLUS

Team Impression has been admitted to PLUS. The flotation and subsequent fundraising will help the team to press ahead with plans for further expansion.

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Hasgrove goes digital with double deal

In efforts to crank up its digital capacity, pan-European marketing services company Hasgrove plc has acquired Odyssey Interactive and Pavilion Communication Services in two separate deals worth £13.6 million.

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Creandum supports Jays

Swedish Venture capital firm Creandum has backed Jays, a designer and manufacturer of music accessories, with a double-digit million investment.

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