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Entrepreneur snaps up MS Industrial Services

A northeast-based entrepreneur has bought an industrial cleaning and waste disposal company as part of a plan to build an environmental services group.

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Ingenious launches film distribution fund

Media investment group Ingenious is looking to raise euro150 million (£103 million) to launch a fund dedicated to film distribution.

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Colliers acquires building consultants

Commercial real estate consultants Colliers CRE has bought Huthwaite Building Consultants for £1.1 million. The acquirer will pay £770,000 in cash and the balance in shares.

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Camco buys energy management consultants

Carbon credit specialist Camco International plans to expand its projects in the UK and the US after acquiring Bradshaw Consulting.

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Sovereign Capital boosts mental health portfolio

Parallel Options, which supports adults with mental health needs or learning disabilities, has been bought by private equity firm Sovereign Capital.

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Core beats fundraising forecasts

Against an apparently unfriendly VCT fundraising environment, Core Capital has topped its £20 million fundraising target by tugging in an impressive £21.7 million for its fourth and fifth VCTs.

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YFM ready to spend £145 million

With a £10 million top-up offer for its British Smaller Companies VCT, private equity group YFM now has a total of £145 million to invest in its chosen SME companies.

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Management triumvirate buy SIS

A northeast-based surveying specialist is moving to new premises after being bought by its management. Survey Inspection Systems (SIS) was sold to a three-strong team for an undisclosed sum.

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YFM ready to spend £145 million

With a £10 million top-up offer for its British Smaller Companies VCT, private equity group YFM now has a total of £145 million to invest in its chosen SME companies.

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Management triumvirate buy SIS

A northeast-based surveying specialist is moving to new premises after being bought by its management. Survey Inspection Systems (SIS) was sold to a three-strong team for an undisclosed sum.

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Expansion for sweet retailer

Sweet Cred, which sells branded novelty confectionary, has received expansion capital of £5 million from private equity firm Octopus Investments. Alistair Brew from Octopus is joining Sweet Cred’s board, along with Harry Drnec, the former managing director of Red Bull.

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Plant Offshore plans £22 million flotation

Malaysian oil and gas services provider Plant Offshore is preparing a £22 million AIM flotation, supported by a £2.6 million placing arranged by HB Corporate.

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Carpetright buys northeastern rival

A national carpet and floorings retailer has expanded its operations in the northeast after buying a chain of carpet shops.

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Video Arts bought by Welsh producer

Television and new media production company Tinopolis has bought Video Arts, a video-based learning provider, for £2.4 million in cash.

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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