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MTI joins forces with University of Manchester

Technology-focused venture capitalist MTI has formed a partnership with Manchester University to invest in spin-outs from the university's research.

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Green fund has £15 million to invest

Venture capital firm Foresight has announced the first closing of its Sustainable UK Investment Fund, which will invest in the environmental infrastructure sector. The fund has raised £15 million to date ‘primarily from ultra-high net worth investors’ and expects a final close at £20 million before Christmas.

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Round two of funding for Skinkers

Broadcast technology specialist Skinkers has raised $16 million (£8.1 million) from its second round of investment. The bulk of funding comes from lead investor Acacia Capital Partners, existing investor SPARK Ventures and the Skinkers management team.

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3i and EdRIP invest £24 million in FastBooking

Internet hotel bookings provider FastBooking has attracted €35 million (£24 million) of investment from 3i and Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP). The collective investment creates a 62 per cent stake in the company, which is valued at €45 million.

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NBGI funds £20 million MBO

NBGI Private Equity has backed the £20 million management buy-out (MBO) of Peter’s Food Service. The management team includes the son of one of the vendors, Justin Griffiths, who was part of a trio of directors who have acquired the business.

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Management buys Peter’s Food Service

A food manufacturer and distributor has been bought by a management team that included the son of one of the vendors.

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Gardiner and Brooks buy James Theobald

Two directors with more than 20 years combined experience at a Kent-based bathroom and kitchen distributor have bought the company for an undisclosed sum.

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Phoenix and management buy Musto

A technical sportswear company that supplied its products to Dame Ellen MacArthur during her record breaking round-the-world trip in 2005 has been bought by its management.

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Gardiner and Brooks buy James Theobald

Two directors with more than 20 years combined experience at a Kent-based bathroom and kitchen distributor have bought the company for an undisclosed sum.

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Phoenix and management buy Musto

A technical sportswear company that supplied its products to Dame Ellen MacArthur during her record breaking round-the-world trip in 2005 has been bought by its management.

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Government must support innovation

The Government should do more to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in the UK's technology sector, claims Simon Walker, chief executive of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA).

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CVV buys northwest intermediary

Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has strengthened its operations in the northwest after buying Liverpool-based intermediary Ajax Insurance Brokers.

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Charlton & Jenrick fired up for deal success

Heating products manufacturer Charlton & Jenrick has acquired a Manchester-based fireplace supplier Fireline UK for an undisclosed sum.

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Octopus launches new VCT

Investment company Octopus has lauched a new twin-structure venture capital trust (VCT). Octopus Titan VCTs 1 and 2, due to open in early November, will back early-stage unquoted companies with investments of between £500,000 and £2 million.

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