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National Express joins commuter run

National Express Group has entered the London commuter coach market with the acquisition of Kent-based coach company Kings Ferry Travel Group for approximately £8 million.

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Lyceum Capital Partners seeks new purchase

Private equity firm Lyceum Capital Partners is set to acquire Synexus Clinical Research for some £18 million.

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Addition to Alan Boswell Group

Alan Boswell & Co, the financial services arm of the Alan Boswell Group, has acquired independent financial advisory firm Mansbrook Brosche (Hellesdon), for an undisclosed sum.

 

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Close Brothers wraps up cling film MBO

Wrap Film Systems, a supplier of cling film and kitchen foil, has been bought out for £21 million from parent company Benedetti International.

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Pay for AIM CEOs leaps 38 per cent

The average remuneration of a chief executive on AIM is £240,000, an increase of 38 per cent on last year and 75 per cent on 2005, research from GrowthBusiness’ sister publication Growth Company Investor reveals.

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Capitalising on training

Sovereign Capital has extended the offering of its portfolio company Employability and Skills Group (ESG) with the acquisition of Midlands-based childcare training provider Triangle Training. This is Sovereign’s twelfth acquisition in the education market.

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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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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.