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Someone to look after me

Consolidation is accelerating among health and domiciliary care services providers as the sector matures and investors and entrepreneurs see increasing opportunities to make some serious cash. Report by Daniel Parton.

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No value in boards of directors

Entrepreneurs find the concept of boards of directors a turn-off, according to a study from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

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Velosi in £3.8 million double deal

Velosi, a provider of services to the oil and gas industry, has spent some £3.8 million buying majority shareholdings in K2 Specialist Services and Intec UK.

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Acrobot secures £2.6 million

Acrobot, a developer of robotic and software products to assist orthopaedic surgeons, has received £2.6 million from a syndicate of investors.

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Co-founder buys Trace in public to private

The co-founder of software specialist Trace Group has taken the business private after agreeing a deal worth tens of millions of pounds.

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Home is where the deal is

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

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Noble JV to bring more Indian companies to AIM

British investment bank Noble and Indian banking group Almondz Global Securities have launched a joint venture (JV) to aid the flow of investment from one country to the other.

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Myhome buys plumbing and drainage specialist

Myhome, a residential services franchisee, has bought plumbing and drainage specialist DSH Services.

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Noble JV to bring more Indian companies to AIM

British investment bank Noble and Indian banking group Almondz Global Securities have launched a joint venture (JV) to aid the flow of investment from one country to the other.

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Myhome buys plumbing and drainage specialist

Myhome, a residential services franchisee, has bought plumbing and drainage specialist DSH Services.

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Third Space in £22 million buy-out

The former finance director of a health and fitness club in Soho is to open new outlets across London after buying the business for £22 million.

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Private equity vital to mid-market firms, says survey

Over half of buy-out companies say that their private equity backers add significant value to their business, according to a survey from law firm Eversheds. Just under two-thirds of respondents had achieved their business objectives, with half of these outperforming their plans.

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More help at hand for London tech ventures

The London Development Agency (LDA) is to invest a further £1.7 million in a programme which supports early-stage technology ventures in their search for funding.

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Foresight nets fourfold return on Covion exit

Construction group Balfour Beatty has acquired facilities management specialist Covion for £33 million in cash.