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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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Businessman buys The Buyers Guide

A Derbyshire businessman has bought a procurement directory for local government and public sector products and services. Gerry O’Rourke and his wife Rachael have acquired The Buyers Guide for £1 million.

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Surgical robotics company wins funding

A consortium led by London Technology Fund and public-private partnership PUK Ventures has completed an investment in Acrobot, a company developing technologies to assist with orthopaedic surgery.

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Plus ca change

Nicolas Sarkozy swept to power in France in May promising economic reform - but what will it mean for French businesses and cross-border M&A activity?

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United Business Media blazes acquisition trail

Business media group United Business Media plc has purchased four companies for £18.6 million, totalling 11 acquisitions this year.

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NVM backs Astbury Marsden buy-out

Astbury Marsden, which recruits professionals for the banking sector in the City of London, has been bought by two of its directors for £17.5 million.

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NVM backs Astbury buy-out

NVM Private Equity is cashing in on the financial sector’s growing demand for recruitment services by backing the management buy-out of a London-based company.

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Essentially buys two sports consultancies

A sports marketing and media group has moved its business into the cricket sector after buying two consultancies.

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NVM backs Astbury buy-out

NVM Private Equity is cashing in on the financial sector’s growing demand for recruitment services by backing the management buy-out of a London-based company.

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Essentially buys two sports consultancies

A sports marketing and media group has moved its business into the cricket sector after buying two consultancies.

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Loewy makes second acquisition this week

Marketing group Loewy, which earlier this week bought retail packaging specialist Epoch Design, has announced another acquisition.

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Into Technology gets fourth round of funding in two years

IT product supplier Into Technology, which trades through its subsidiary IT247.com, has secured funding of £1.25 million from a consortium of investors. This is the fourth round of funding the Cheshire-based company has received in the two years since its launch.

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Disappointing year for AIM Distribution Trust

AIM Distribution Trust's results for the year ending in March are 'a little disappointing', according to its annual report released today.

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Wolfson invests in IP with Sonaptic acquisition

Wolfson Microelectronics, an LSE-quoted supplier of semiconductors for consumer electronic products, has acquired Sonaptic, a developer of micro-acoustic technologies.

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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