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TyraTech targets £30 million

New business builder XL TechGroup has announced that a second company from its stable is looking to float shortly on AIM.

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Last-minute bounty for Matrix

Matrix Private Equity has seen its VCT fundraisng performance turned around in the last three weeks of the tax year, raising almost 70 per cent of the £15.4 million total for its Matrix Income & Growth 4 VCT.

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Broad horizons

Arcapita’s acquisition of power firm Viridian is indicative of an increasingly international flavour to deal making in Northern Ireland. This is underpinned by an economy that has been expanding for almost four years.

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£1 million boost for Moveme.com

Moveme.com, a website dedicated to moving house, has attracted £1 million from investors including Brent Hoberman, The Accelerator Group and Advent Venture Partners.

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Double investment for SYIF

Two companies have received a second round of funding by the South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF). Televideo and Interior Surfaces, which are both based in Sheffield, raised £75,000 and £20,000 respectively.

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Butters Group secures funding

Plant retailer Butters Group has received an undisclosed investment from London-based private equity firm Advantage Capital. The funding will be used to continue developing Butters and increasing its products range.

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Excelsyn secures new investment

Excelsyn, a pharmaceutical and biotech services firm, has received a seven figure investment from two private equity firms. The company plans to continue the growth of its business in the UK and internationally after securing the backing of Endless and NorthStar Equity Investors.

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Commodity Watch lists on PLUS

Commodity Watch, which supplies information to investors, has listed on PLUS Markets. It issued some 5.2 million shares at 100p each, giving the company a market capitalisation of £5.2 million. The company now aims to expand its websites and events businesses.

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Excelsyn secures new investment

Excelsyn, a pharmaceutical and biotech services firm, has received a seven figure investment from two private equity firms. The company plans to continue the growth of its business in the UK and internationally after securing the backing of Endless and NorthStar Equity Investors.

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Commodity Watch lists on PLUS

Commodity Watch, which supplies information to investors, has listed on PLUS Markets. It issued some 5.2 million shares at 100p each, giving the company a market capitalisation of £5.2 million. The company now aims to expand its websites and events businesses.

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Guy Blackburn joins Matrix

Matrix Private Equity Partners has appointed Guy Blackburn as investment manager.

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Braveheart backs EctoPharma

EctoPharma, a developer of non-toxic pesticides, has received investment from Braveheart Investment Group as part of a £2 million funding round. The company will use the funding to complete clinical trails on its chief product KindaPed, which treats head lice.

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Cool deal for RACO Group

Specialist Heat Exchangers, a designer and manufacturer of cooling systems for the automotive and industrial sectors, has been bought by an Italian automotive business. RACO Group has added the Lincoln-based company to its operations after agreeing a £9 million deal.

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ISIS Equity Partners in £17.25 million exit

ISIS Equity Partners has exited Martin Audio, a loudspeaker supplier to bands including Take That and The Killers. The move follows audio product company LOUD Technologies’ acquisition of Martin Audio for £17.25 million.

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