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Management reels in Fisher Holdings for £40 million

Linen textile services firm Fisher Holdings has been taken over by its management for £40 million, backed by Bank of Scotland Integrated Finance.

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Beware the earn-out tax trap

Business owners rushing to sell their concerns before the expiry of business asset taper relief may still be caught by the changes if they plan to use an earn-out agreement, according to Chris Riley, a tax manager with accountancy firm CLB Littlejohn Frazer.

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Buy-out bubble to burst, say investors

A majority of private equity backers see signs that the global buy-out boom is ending, according to research from investment firm Coller Capital.

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Poor websites put off customers

Four in five Britons have been frustrated by being unable to find contact details from a business’ website, according to research by web host 1&1 Internet.

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Ingenious launches Entertainment VCTs

Venture capitalist Ingenious Investments has launched two new venture capital trusts (VCTs) with a joint fundraising target of £30 million.

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Film and TV production services company joins AIM

Hollywood Media Services, a provider of facilities and services, such as make-up trailers and catering to the film and television industries, has been admitted to AIM. The initial public offering (IPO) raised £850,000 before expenses at 3p per share.

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Global Secure Systems merges with Peapod

Global Secure Systems (GSS) has merged with Peapod to form one of the largest information security businesses in the UK. The deal brings Peapod’s well-established and respected consultancy to GSS’ large client base.

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Blaze Signs switched on to Active deal

Blaze Signs Holdings, a Kent manufacturer and installer of illuminated signs for financial institutions and major retailers, has received a second tranche of funding from Matrix Private Equity Partners and debt from Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets to buy Active Sign Maintenance.

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Global Secure Systems merges with Peapod

Global Secure Systems (GSS) has merged with Peapod to form one of the largest information security businesses in the UK. The deal brings Peapod’s well-established and respected consultancy to GSS’ large client base.

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Blaze Signs switched on to Active deal

Blaze Signs Holdings, a Kent manufacturer and installer of illuminated signs for financial institutions and major retailers, has received a second tranche of funding from Matrix Private Equity Partners and debt from Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets to buy Active Sign Maintenance.

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Indian firm buys AEI Cables

New Delhi-based cable manufacturer Paramount Cables has strengthened its product range with the acquisition of AEI Cables, a subsidiary of TT electronics plc.

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SAM buys Dutch financial services firm

Syndicate Asset Management plc (SAM) has, through its subsidiary Ashcourt Holdings, acquired a 35 per cent interest in Dutch financial services firm CombiMeer for an undisclosed sum. SAM has the option of acquiring the remaining shares after January 2009.

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Techsil BIMBO

Warwickshire-based distributor Techsil has completed a multi-million pound buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO) that will enable its directors to continue expanding the business.

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Atkins buys Space Partnership

Atkins, providers of professional, technologically-based consultancy and support services, has acquired Intelligent Space Partnership, an independent specialist consultancy providing advice and analysis to the transport, healthcare and urban development sectors.

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