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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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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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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.

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EQT buys Danish industrial engineering company

EQT, a northern European private equity fund, has completed its fourth investment from its Opportunity Fund after it bought a majority stake in Danish industrial engineering company Cimbria.

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Natural pesticide developer TyraTech joins AIM

A developer of pesticides and anti-parasitic compounds using safe, natural ingredients has joined AIM.

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Buy-in duo buy ATR

A group that hires specialised tools and equipment to the offshore oil and gas industry has been bought by a management buy-in team.

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