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Empresaria makes £1 million move into Chile

Recruitment specialist Empresaria Group has bought 56 per cent of Marketing y Promociones for an initial £1 million. The Chilean marketing and promotions company operates under the brand name Alternattiva.

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WSP engineers £22 million deal

WSP Group, a management and consultancy provider to the built and natural environment, has acquired process-engineering firm CEL International for up to £22 million.

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Dubai International Capital in £600 million deal

Dubai International Capital has acquired diagnostic imaging service provider Alliance Medical from Bridgepoint for £600 million. The deal was backed by Dresdner Kleinwort and Bank of Scotland.

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Smokin’ acquisition

Grimsby-based Old Fashioned Smoke House has acquired an established Whitby seafood smoking and dressing business, safeguarding the jobs of eight staff.

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Hasgrove doubles digital offering

Hasgrove, a pan-European marketing and communications group, has acquired part of web solutions agency Amaze for £600,000 cash, lifting it out of administration.

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Sportech bets on £51 million deal

Betting and gaming company Sportech is to acquire the Vernons football pools business from bookmaker Ladbrokes for £51 million.

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New acquisition for consolidated training provider

Employability and Skills Group (ESG), a private equity-backed company which delivers adult training on behalf of the public sector, has added a fourth business to its stable.

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EPIC Private Equity launches VCT

Institutional private equity house EPIC has launched its first venture capital trust (VCT). With a fundraising target of £15 million, EPIC VCT will back buy-outs, provide development capital to established companies and fund turnarounds.

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New acquisition for consolidated training provider

Employability and Skills Group (ESG), a private equity-backed company which delivers adult training on behalf of the public sector, has added a fourth business to its stable.

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EPIC Private Equity launches VCT

Institutional private equity house EPIC has launched its first venture capital trust (VCT). With a fundraising target of £15 million, EPIC VCT will back buy-outs, provide development capital to established companies and fund turnarounds.

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SSL lands on its feet

Consumer healthcare company SSL International has agreed to buy Orthaheel, a manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products to the consumer markets.

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Neoss raises £10 million

Dental implant company Neoss has completed a £10 million round of funding from venture capital firm MM Ventures, its sixth from the investor.

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Ennstone builds US and UK operations

Ennstone, a supplier of a diverse range of products and services to the construction, building, drainage and rail sectors, has acquired a purchase option for a US firm.

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Tawa enters the US in $114 million deal

Tawa, a non-life insurance run-off consolidator, is set to bolster its portfolio with the acquisition of US-based PXRE Reinsurance Company for some $114 million (£54.6 million).