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YFM savours new investment

Venture capital investor YFM Group has backed construction of the first UK sea salt plant to harvest salt direct from the ocean.

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IT is SMEs’ biggest headache

Information technology breakdown is the biggest day-to-day issue for SMEs, according to a survey by IT support company Connect. Some 37 per cent of SMEs say recurring IT problems are their biggest hindrance and almost a third claim that IT security is their number one problem at work.

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Bear back on the trail

Construction Northern Bear is looking to double its three acquisitions already made this year after securing permission for a £3.15 million share placing.

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Matrix homes in on Ruskin exit

Matrix Private Equity Partners has realised 2.6 times its investment through the sale of its shareholding in Ruskin Homes, achieving a 25 per cent IRR over the investor’s five year holding period.

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THB completes Cardinus takeover

Insurance broker THB Group has expanded its operations in the health and safety market after buying software developer Cardinus, which offers online risk assessment and e-learning systems.

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Property search engine gets VC backing

Extate.com, a search engine which aims to rival Rightmove in its coverage of the UK property market, has won equity funding from a number of venture capital (VC) backers.

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RMS Group undergoes MBO and all today’s headlines

In today's headlines Quarto bags MBI Publishing Company for $12.5 million and The Vending Corporation undergoes an MBO.

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Trust Property completes post-AIM deal

Trust Property Management Group plc has made its first acquisition since joining AIM in March by buying property services business Nightingale Chancellors.

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RMS Group undergoes MBO and all today’s headlines

In today's headlines Quarto bags MBI Publishing Company for $12.5 million and The Vending Corporation undergoes an MBO.

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Trust Property completes post-AIM deal

Trust Property Management Group plc has made its first acquisition since joining AIM in March by buying property services business Nightingale Chancellors.

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Careforce strengthens through Claremont acquisition

Domiciliary care provider Careforce has strengthened its operations after it bought Claremont Golcar, which trades as Britannia Care.

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Canadian firm buys Contender Entertainment

A Canadian wholesaler of home entertainment products has bought the UK’s largest DVD distributor. Entertainment One made its move into the UK after buying Contender Entertainment for £49.4 million in a cash and share deal.

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CBG acquires G F Baskeyfield

CBG Group plc, a Manchester-based insurance broker, financial adviser and healthcare specialist, has bought G F Baskeyfield & Company, an insurance broker and financial adviser.

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Investment duo complete Asquith Nurseries takeover

Dawnay, Day Principal Investments and Swordfish Investments LLP have bought children’s day nurseries operator Asquith Nurseries.

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