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Funeral Services Partnership raises £3.75 million

Funeral Services Partnership (FSP), a group of independent funeral businesses in the UK, has raised £3.75 million.

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Giles Insurance Brokers heads to Wales

Independent firm Giles Insurance Brokers has made its first Welsh acquisition, buying Hedges & Rose Insurance Group for an undisclosed sum.

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Branded Entertainments catches £375,000 buy

Media-focused brand management group Branded Entertainments has bought skiing and surfing publisher Wavefinder for £375,000.

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Scottish & Southern’s power play

Utility giant Scottish & Southern Energy plc (SSE) is to buy an environmentally-friendly energy company in a deal worth tens of millions of pounds.

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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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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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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

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Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

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Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

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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