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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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ATG takes off with airport lighting rival

A runway lighting company with revenues of more than £20 million a year has been created after ATG Airports bought one of its rivals.

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Online sales company buys Nash Digital

Media Corporation, an AIM-listed online media sales company, has bought a business that sells internet advertising space to clients in Europe and North America.

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Maiden deal for Octopus Intermediate Capital

Octopus Intermediate Capital, which specialises in providing mezzanine finance to VCT-qualifying companies, has made its first investment.

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Afren to buy African drilling rights

Oil and gas producer Afren is to increase its offering with the acquisition of Devon Energy’s offshore drilling rights, representing 95 per cent of its interest in Ghana and 15 per cent in Angola, for an undisclosed sum.

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Gold prospectors raise £84 million

Chaarat Gold, a company formed to prospect for gold in the western part of the Kyrgyz Republic, has floated on AIM. The initial public offering (IPO) raised £8.8 million at 60p per share, giving the company a market capitalisation of £43.1 million.

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AIM float for Cryo-Save Group

Cryo-Save Group, a company which collects and stores adult stem cells for use in stem cell therapy, has raised £26.5 million in its initial public offering (IPO) on AIM. The company’s market capitalisation at the placing price of 210p per share is £101.2 million.

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Dubai firm gets smart

Dubai-based investment company DIFC Investments is set to buy software licensing and professional services firm SmartStream Technologies for some £200 million.

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AIM float for Cryo-Save Group

Cryo-Save Group, a company which collects and stores adult stem cells for use in stem cell therapy, has raised £26.5 million in its initial public offering (IPO) on AIM. The company’s market capitalisation at the placing price of 210p per share is £101.2 million.

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Dubai firm gets smart

Dubai-based investment company DIFC Investments is set to buy software licensing and professional services firm SmartStream Technologies for some £200 million.

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Lavendon powers £61.8 million deal

Powered equipment rental firm Lavendon Group has bolstered its offering with the acquisition of DK Rental Group, comprising three subsidiaries, for €87.8 million. (£61.8 million).

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Another $8.5 million for Celltick

Celltick, the developer of a platform that displays content on the idle screens of mobile phones, has raised $8.5 million (£4.1 million) in a Series D funding round.

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ISG to pierce skyline

Interior Services Group (ISG), a UK-based construction manager, has acquired Pearce Group for an initial consideration of £12.8 million. A further £9 million is payable within the next two years, dependent on targets being met.

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M&A reports on businesses seeking acquisitions, make disposals or to list on the markets in the coming months.

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