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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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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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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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Palamon invests in Dress-for-Less

Mid-market private equity firm Palamon Capital Partners has invested in Dress-for-Less, an online designer fashion outlet based in Floersheim, Germany. Dress-for-Less operates several full-price online shops for fashion brands and sells end-of-season designer apparel.

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Showtime for Shed Media with £25 million deal

Shed Media plc is set to increase its television production offering with the agreed acquisition of Wall to Wall for up to £25 million.

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Spice plc buys Redbridge Management Services for £3.1 million

Utility support services firm Spice plc has bought Redbridge Management Services (RMS) for an initial £3.1 million, strengthening its infrastructure engineering-support offering.

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Synchro secures funding package

Synchro, a designer and developer of software for the construction industry, has secured £1.2 million from a consortium of investors.