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Raymarine nets H.E. Eissing for euro3.5 million

Raymarine, a supplier of electronic products to the leisure marine market, is to acquire H.E. Eissing, the sole distributor of Raymarine products in Germany.

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Oxford Instruments buys VeriCold and all today’s headlines

In today's headlines MMC Ventures has injected £2.4 million into money transfer business Small World and bathroom supplier James Theobald has undergone an MBO.

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Intempo receives £1.8 million from Hotbed

Intempo Digital, the music brand which develops digital radios, iPod docking stations and speaker systems, is set to amplify its market presence after securing £1.825 million from Hotbed, the private investor network.

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Hong Kong firm acquires Peter Black

Hong Kong consumer goods group Li & Fung is to acquire merchandise manufacturer Peter Black Group for £48.1 million in cash.

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Hong Kong firm in double acquisition

Hong Kong-based consumer group Li & Fung is to acquire PB Group for £48.1 million in a deal that will help boost the Chinese company’s presence in Europe.

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Point-of-sale specialist acquired by VC

Venture capitalist Amin Amiri Enterprises (AAE) has acquired Walkers Mcr, a Manchester-based provider of point-of-sale printed products, for £5 million. The buy-out was backed by debt provided by asset-based lender Venture Structured Finance.

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AIM newcomer buys US medical billing specialist

CBaySystems, which offers business process outsourcing services to the US healthcare industry, has acquired US-based medical billing specialist AMSplus.

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Rutland to buy Pulse Home Products

Private equity firm Rutland Partners is to buy Pulse Home Products, a domestic goods company, in a multi-million pound cash deal.

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AIM newcomer buys US medical billing specialist

CBaySystems, which offers business process outsourcing services to the US healthcare industry, has acquired US-based medical billing specialist AMSplus.

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Rutland to buy Pulse Home Products

Private equity firm Rutland Partners is to buy Pulse Home Products, a domestic goods company, in a multi-million pound cash deal.

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A second dotcom bubble?

Investment in web companies in Europe has soared over the past 12 months. But Darren Harper, head of analysis and editorial at Library House, argues that fears of a second dotcom bubble are unfounded.

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Cardsave in management buy-in

Clive Kahn, the former chief executive of foreign exchange company Travelex, has bought credit card terminal supplier Cardsave in partnership with Exponent Private Equity. Kahn will now lead the acquired business.

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Consortium cashes in on Exponent’s Cardsave deal

The former chief executive of foreign exchange company Travelex is the new head of Cardsave after buying the business in partnership with a private equity firm.

Entrepreneurs

Wol Kolade: defender of the realm

The reception of ISIS Equity Partners is all glass, chrome and highly polished floors. A door opens and the six foot-plus Wol Kolade, who heads up ISIS, gives me a strong, friendly handshake, apologising for running slightly late.

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