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Baronsmead pleased by VCT performance

Baronsmead VCT has seen a quarterly increase in its Net Asset Value to 102.p per ordinary share and 108.3p per C share at 31 December 2006.

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Sensible investing by smaller equity firms

While concern mounts that larger private equity houses are over leveraged, it seems that funding for companies at the smaller end of the scale is in good health.

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Advent gives SEP acquisition boost

Speciality European Pharma (SEP) has secured €15 million (£10 million) from Advent Venture Partners.

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Endless expects D&H to shine

A luxury lighting company that includes royalty and governments among its clients has bought two companies - its first acquisitions since it started trading some 120 years ago. Dernier & Hamlyn (D&H) targeted Tindle Lighting and Reid Lighting to expand its range of products and services.

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Travis Perkins buys Passmore

Builders merchant Travis Perkins has added five new sites to its business after buying Passmore Drywall & Insulation for £13.4 million in cash funded from its existing resources.

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Cobra Beer raises £27.5 million cash funding

This month, we raise a pint to Cobra Beer founder and chief executive Karan Bilimoria, who has raised £27.5 million cash funding.

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MBO for The Mill

Oscar-winning visual effects group The Mill has been acquired in a management buy-out (MBO) from 3i. The Carlyle Group’s technology fund, Carlyle Europe Technology Partners, backed the deal.

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WYG buys planning consultancy

Civil engineer White Young Green (WYG) has bought town planning consultancy Turner Holden in a deal that could be worth as much as £1.4 million depending on performance.

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MBO for The Mill

Oscar-winning visual effects group The Mill has been acquired in a management buy-out (MBO) from 3i. The Carlyle Group’s technology fund, Carlyle Europe Technology Partners, backed the deal.

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WYG buys planning consultancy

Civil engineer White Young Green (WYG) has bought town planning consultancy Turner Holden in a deal that could be worth as much as £1.4 million depending on performance.

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Management buys Tocris

Scientific research company Tocris Bioscience has been acquired in a £20.3 million management buy-out backed by the Royal Bank of Scotland.

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Morson completes second deal

Technical recruitment specialist Morson Group moved its business into new sectors and extended its geographical reach after it bought Westbury White & Nunn (WWN), which supplies staff to the telecoms, rail and natural resources industries.

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London calling for MovaMail

Jay Roberge, who heads up mobile messaging company MovaMail, which specialises in email applications for mobile phones, reveals the company has declined advances from VCs in the US, preferring to try and secure a London deal.

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Hamilton in PLUS listing

Investment vehicle Hamilton Partners has joined PLUS Markets, raising £1 million. The company is looking for acquisition targets for a reverse takeover.