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Cadbury buys Intergum and all today’s headlines

In today's headlines Amey has bought 80% of Herefordshire Jarvis for £3.55 million and Sepura raises £42 million with an IPO on the LSE.

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Hills Electrical secures re-financing package

Hills Electrical & Mechanical plc, a building services engineer, is to grow its business after securing an undisclosed re-financing package by The Royal Bank of Scotland’s corporate banking office in Birmingham.

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Targetti buys Louis Poulsen

Italian company Targetti Sankey has become Europe’s third-largest lighting group after buying manufacturer and distributor Louis Poulsen Lighting.

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Consortium buys KMW Energi

A consortium of three firms has bought an 80% share in bio fuel plant supplier KMW Energi for an undisclosed sum.

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New Europe property fund in IPO

New Europe Property Investments (NEPI), which plans to invest in commercial property in Central and Eastern Europe, has floated on AIM.

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Film and TV production services company floats on AIM

A British company that supports film and television producers on location shoots has floated on AIM.

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Change of tack for Invesco Perpetual AIM VCT

Invesco Perpetual AIM VCT, which focuses on investments in the junior market, may change its rules to allow it to invest up to 20 per cent of its portfolio outside VCT-qualifying investments.

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MCI acquires Ovation

Communications and event management specialist MCI Group Holdings has bought Ovation for undisclosed terms.

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Change of tack for Invesco Perpetual AIM VCT

Invesco Perpetual AIM VCT, which focuses on investments in the junior market, may change its rules to allow it to invest up to 20 per cent of its portfolio outside VCT-qualifying investments.

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MCI acquires Ovation

Communications and event management specialist MCI Group Holdings has bought Ovation for undisclosed terms.

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Hampton Dean buys Victoria Financial

An independent financial adviser with 70 staff has been created after Hampton Dean bought Victoria Financial Management for an undisclosed sum.

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Swinton Insurance buys Rockford and all today’s headlines

In today's headlines Henry Schein has bought W&J Dunlop for undisclosed terms and Dawson Holdings acquires Marketing Communications for £6 million.

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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.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial