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IPO postponed due to tough market conditions

A company that was expected to float on AIM on 16 November has postponed its initial public offering (IPO). Timber harvesting group Russian Timber made the decision due to a ‘difficult investment climate’, according to CEO Leo Hambro.

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HgCapital closes Dutch deal

Private equity firm HgCapital has completed its fifth investment in the Benelux region with the purchase of a distributor of industrial fasteners.

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Moloney bites into Enterprise Foods

The chief executive of Yorkshire-based Anthony Alan Foods has joined the management team of Enterprise Foods in buying the company.

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Double D heats up following buy-in

A Scottish specialist oven manufacturer has been bought by a management buy-in team after they secured the backing of an engineering group.

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Foresight helps management see the big picture

A Derby-based technology firm has been bought by a buy-in management buy-out team in a £12 million deal.

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Beer launches pre-IPO investment syndicate

Investor network Beer & Partners has launched a club for business angels who are too busy to monitor investments themselves.

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Management buys Charles Saunders

Charles Saunders, a Bristol-based wholesaler of fresh seafood and frozen foods, has been bought by its management for an undisclosed sum in a deal backed by Jo Honess of Royal Bank of Scotland.

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New chief executive to drive fleet services business

A company that provides a range of vehicle services to car rental firms and insurance companies has been bought by a new chief executive.

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Management buys Charles Saunders

Charles Saunders, a Bristol-based wholesaler of fresh seafood and frozen foods, has been bought by its management for an undisclosed sum in a deal backed by Jo Honess of Royal Bank of Scotland.

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New chief executive to drive fleet services business

A company that provides a range of vehicle services to car rental firms and insurance companies has been bought by a new chief executive.

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CreVal moves in on furniture company

Swedish private equity fund CreVal Partners has bought bathroom furniture company Aspen for an undisclosed sum.

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Agilo buys struggling retailer

London-based fund Agilo, which specialises in ‘distressed assets and special situations’ has bought a loss-making bedding and home furnishings retailer.

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Anti-fraud software firm receives £200,000

A Liverpool-based software developer that was established to prevent online credit card fraud has secured a six-figure investment.

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Greene King’s deal of the Century

Pub retailer and brewer Greene King has acquired New Century Inns (NCI) from management and staff for £32.6 million in a bid to corner the northern market.

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Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

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Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

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Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial