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New CEO Aled Morris buys Harris Hill

A recruitment company serving charities and not-for-profit organisations has a new chief executive following a seven-figure deal. Aled Morris will lead Harris Hill's existing management team following the buy-in, which was backed by YFM Private Equity.

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UK automotive data firm looks north

Vehicle products and solutions company EurotaxGlass’s has acquired Sweden’s Inter-Global for an undisclosed sum.

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Baronsmead claims unique record

Of all the VCTs chasing cash in the recent round of pre-tax year fundraisings Baronsmead AIM claims to be the only one to attain its full target. ‘We were delighted that the C-share offer proved popular,' says the trust’s chairman Peter Lawrence.

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BSC exits Tekton

The sale of unquoted Tekton, a supplier of software to the UK construction industry, went some way towards British Smaller Companies VCT (BSC) realising a total of £2.21 million from the sale of its private and AIM-quoted investments last year.

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Bridges Ventures raises £75 million

Bridges Ventures, the venture capital company with a social mission, has raised £75 million for its second fund, Bridges Community Development Venture (CDV) Fund II.

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AIM update

A week on Thursday, watch for first AIM dealings in Banbury-based Westminster Group, which is being brought to market by broker J M Finn. This established international fire, safety, security and defence specialist is chaired by Sir Malcolm Ross and run by chief executive Peter Fowler.

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MacFarlane Group fighting back with acquisition plan

Packaging firm MacFarlane Group plc plans to make more acquisitions as the company fights back with improved trading after a troubled 2006.

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Aurigo adds a new tool to its box

Investment vehicle Aurigo has bought tool hire company HSS in a £310 million deal.

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MacFarlane Group fighting back with acquisition plan

Packaging firm MacFarlane Group plc plans to make more acquisitions as the company fights back with improved trading after a troubled 2006.

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Aurigo adds a new tool to its box

Investment vehicle Aurigo has bought tool hire company HSS in a £310 million deal.

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RWS turning Japanese

RWS Holdings plc, an intellectual property support services provider, has strengthened its translation operations after buying Japanese Language Services (JLS).

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RWS buys Japanese Language Services

RWS Holdings, an intellectual property support services provider, has strengthened its translation operations after buying Japanese Language Services (JLS). The company added the London-based Japanese technical translations provider to its portfolio after agreeing to pay £1.05 million in cash.

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Zenith Management in third buy-out

Zenith Vehicle Contracts, an independent vehicle leasing company, has been bought by its management for £40 million.

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Lattice Voice secures YFM investment

Software company Lattice Voice Technologies is to continue the development of its translation products after securing a new investment.