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Sovereign buys Orient Gold

Sovereign Capital has acquired Orient Gold, a national provider of apprenticeship and adult learning through its portfolio company STL, taking it one step closer to becoming the UK’s market-leading national vocational training provider.

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Helphire buys taxi company

Helphire Group plc, a provider of replacement vehicles to road accident victims, has strengthened its business after buying one of its taxi sub-contractors.

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Vendia drinks to new investment

A fairtrade drinks company is to expand its vending machine business after securing a seven-figure funding package.

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Home is where the deal is for Avon

A southwest-based nursing home operator has expanded its coverage with the acquisition of a business in Wiltshire.

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Motive buys Scarlet stake

Motive Television plc has bought a 75 per cent shareholding in Manchester-based production company Scarlet Television. The stake was sold by Medal Entertainment & Media’s administrator for £50,000.

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LDC Trust Management takes the call

Financial services firm LDC Trust Management has acquired Safecall, a support service for bullied or disgruntled employees, for undisclosed terms.

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Ellisons expands in Essex

Ellisons Solicitors is expanding its footprint in Essex with the planned merger of PTL Solicitors, set to complete on 1 May 2008. The merged firm, which will be known as Ellisons Solicitors, will have 18 partners and some 40 other fee earners.

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Riding high on the deal

Colin White of Ortus Professional Search speaks to M&A’s Mark Dunne about making the transition from surfer to seasoned deal-maker

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Ellisons expands in Essex

Ellisons Solicitors is expanding its footprint in Essex with the planned merger of PTL Solicitors, set to complete on 1 May 2008. The merged firm, which will be known as Ellisons Solicitors, will have 18 partners and some 40 other fee earners.

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Riding high on the deal

Colin White of Ortus Professional Search speaks to M&A’s Mark Dunne about making the transition from surfer to seasoned deal-maker

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James Fisher buys Pump Tools

Marine services company James Fisher & Sons plc has bought a designer and manufacturer of specialist downhole tools and systems used to extract oil.

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Kurawood gets £4.5 million AIM windfall

Kurawood, a manufacturer and distributor of products made from Vecowood, an organically-hardened softwood, has raised £4.5 million through joining AIM.

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Highcross buys Kenmore Homes

Private fund manager Highcross has bought residential development company Kenmore Homes in a deal worth some £20 million.

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Huntress taken over by management

Office recruitment firm Huntress Group has undergone an MBO for an undisclosed amount, backed by Japan-based financial services group Nomura.