Investment banking group Shore Capital is launching two 'credit crunch VCTs' which will target investment opportunities thrown up by tighter borrowing conditions.
LGV Capital has agreed to sell Classic Hospitals Group (Classic Hospitals) to Spire Healthcare for £145 million, furnishing private equity giant Cinven with a new addition to its healthcare portfolio.
Interior decoration website mydeco.com has received seed funding from a syndicate of investors including venture capital (VC) firms, corporate partners and private individuals.
The European Commission (EC) is poised to refer Spain, Poland and the CzechRepublic to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for failing to implement the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID).
The European Commission (EC) is poised to refer Spain, Poland and the CzechRepublic to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for failing to implement the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID).
Turftrax, a company which provides technical and ground management services to the horse racing industry, has floated on AIM with a market capitalisation of £17.6 million.
International Marketing & Sales Group plc (IMSG) has acquired public relations firm V+O Communication in a bid to strengthen its sales and marketing service. Greek company IMSG has acquired the Bulgarian agency for €10.7 million (£7.7 million), strengthening its presence in the Balkans.
Several minority shareholders have exited the telecoms services business they helped fund in 2002 after its co-founders secured the backing of Zeus Private Equity.