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AIM ahead of stock market pack

AIM's success in attracting high numbers of IPOs during 2006 helped to grow its average number of listed companies by more than 300, according to a recent survey.

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Crucible pots snooker hall acquisition

Snooker and pool hall operator Rileys is to be bought by institutional investors in the US and UK.

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Delta fund buys healthcare firm

The UK’s leading specialist care provider for adults, Care Principles, is to be bought by Qatar's Delta Fund in a £270 million deal.

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Tech M&A market stalls

The value of acquisitions in the European technology sector for the first half of 2007 fell to $184 billion (£90.6 billion), 17 per cent down on the same period last year, according to research from investment bank Regent Associates.

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Irish financial crime specialist buys US counterpart

Norkom, which supplies anti-fraud software to the financial services industry, has made its first acquisition since listing on AIM last summer.

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AFL buys Swedish competitor

AFL, a Buckinghamshire-based radio frequency engineer and wireless technology company, has bought rival Avitec for £24 million.

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Four Seasons acquires AAS

Air conditioning specialist Four Seasons Control has expanded its operations into a new region of the UK after completing a seven figure deal. The air conditioning designer, installer and maintenance provider bought rival company Air-conditioning and Associated Services (AAS) for £9 million.

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AOI Medical raises £8 million

A medical device company focussing on the development and commercialisation of innovative orthopaedic medical devices for the spine and trauma markets has joined AIM.

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Four Seasons acquires AAS

Air conditioning specialist Four Seasons Control has expanded its operations into a new region of the UK after completing a seven figure deal. The air conditioning designer, installer and maintenance provider bought rival company Air-conditioning and Associated Services (AAS) for £9 million.

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AOI Medical raises £8 million

A medical device company focussing on the development and commercialisation of innovative orthopaedic medical devices for the spine and trauma markets has joined AIM.

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Graphite backs specialist gas company buy-out

The management team at Aberdeen-based Dominion Gas, Scotland’s leading supplier of industrial gases to the offshore industry, is to expand the business internationally after taking control of the company.

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Cyclotech receives funds from Aberdeen Asset Managers

Cyclotech, a provider of innovative separation technologies and processes to the upstream oil and gas industry, has secured new development funding.

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Polaris buys control of Hamlet Protein

Danish private equity fund Polaris has bought a controlling interest in Hamlet Protein, a developer, manufacturer and supplier of soya protein for special-purpose animal feed.

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Western & Oriental buys Eclipse Conference Management

A travel group has completed its second acquisition in a week after buying a conference management company.

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.

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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