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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 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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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.

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United Drug announces euro300 million war chest

Irish pharmaceutical and healthcare supply chain services supplier United Drug plc is in talks with several targets as it seeks to spend its war chest worth between €200 million [£135.8 million] and €300 million [£203.8 million].