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ISIS backs Paragon buy-out

The co-founder and managing director of a supported living and domiciliary care services provider is to expand the business after leading a management buy-out. Paula Woodruff has bought Paragon UK with the backing of ISIS Equity Partners.

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Funding for Fizzback

The Fizzback Group, a provider of instant customer feedback, has secured $5 million (£2.6 million) from technology venture capitalist Advent Venture Partners.

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China outperforming US on AIM

Chinese companies are performing strongly on AIM, boasting average share price gains of 68.5 per cent, according to research by Growth Company Investor.

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Next Wave raises £20 million

Next Wave Partners, a private equity fund management company, has closed its inaugural fund after raising close to £20 million.

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Angels poised to invest

Michael Weaver, chief executive of the Beer & Partners business angel network, says there is an ample amount of funding available for smaller companies in the UK.

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Coach firm in enterprising deal

Private equity firm Enterprise Equity has acquired Irish bus, coach and limousine operator Chambers Coach Hire for an undisclosed sum. The deal was backed by Ulster Bank.

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Double exit for Dunedin

Dunedin Capital Partners, the UK mid-market private equity house, has exited from Davenham Group Holdings and Portman Holdings, creating multiples of 4.3 times and 3.6 times respectively on initial investments.

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Management buys packaging company

The chief executive of a packaging company that names beverages such as Bacardi and Budweiser as examples of its work has bought the business.

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Double exit for Dunedin

Dunedin Capital Partners, the UK mid-market private equity house, has exited from Davenham Group Holdings and Portman Holdings, creating multiples of 4.3 times and 3.6 times respectively on initial investments.

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Management buys packaging company

The chief executive of a packaging company that names beverages such as Bacardi and Budweiser as examples of its work has bought the business.

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Triple acquisition for NPI

Publishing firm NPI Media has secured funding for the £15 million acquisition of three rivals. It received £5.5 million from Octopus Investments and debt finance from GMAC Commercial Finance.

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MSIF backs Belle Maison

Furniture manufacturer Belle Maison Home Interiors has secured £650,000. The finance package comprised factoring, investment from the company’s directors and a £100,000 loan from the Merseyside Special Investment Fund (MSIF).

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Showtime for Arena

An event specialist that has provided services for Wimbledon, The Ryder Cup and the MTV Europe Awards has been bought by a team led by the company’s chief executive David Walley.

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Kaupthing leads Phase Eight buy-out

An Icelandic bank has backed the secondary buy-out of a London-based womanswear retailer. Phase Eight, which has stores and concessions across the UK and Ireland, has changed hands in a £51.5 million deal led by Kaupthing.

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