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Relief for private equity firms

Chancellor Gordon Brown has veered away from a proposed tax on corporate debt in his pre-Budget Report, much to the relief of private equity firms.

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Student Resources raises £600,000

Student Resources, which provides marketing and recruitment services to colleges and training organisations, has received £600,000 funding from Enterprise Ventures (EV).

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4imprint buys Supreme

4imprint Group, a merchandising specialist, has bought promotional products manufacturer Supreme Group for £12 million.

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NBGI backs Change Recruitment

Scottish recruitment agency Change Recruitment Group (CRG) has been acquired in a £14 million management buy-out, backed by NBGI Private Equity.

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Intellistream secures investment

Intellistream, which develops interactive 3G video technology, has raised £355,000 in a funding round led by London Technology Fund (LTF).

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Fortis backs VI’s Camtek acquisition

VI Group, a CAD/CAM software supplier to the mould and die sector, has bought production software specialist Camtek in a £2.77 million deal part-funded by Fortis Bank.

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Banks can do better, says FPB

The quality of service provided to businesses by banks is rising, claims Nick Goulding, chief executive of the Forum of Private Business (FPB), but there is still scope for improvement.

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Ingenious goes digital

Ingenious Media has invested £3 million in The Digital Rights Group, a TV distribution specialist, allowing for the immediate purchase of Portman Film and Television, a drama distribution group.

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Banks can do better, says FPB

The quality of service provided to businesses by banks is rising, claims Nick Goulding, chief executive of the Forum of Private Business (FPB), but there is still scope for improvement.

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Ingenious goes digital

Ingenious Media has invested £3 million in The Digital Rights Group, a TV distribution specialist, allowing for the immediate purchase of Portman Film and Television, a drama distribution group.

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3i strengthens growth capital team

Global private equity firm 3i has strengthened its growth capital business team by bringing Rupert Bell onboard.

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Dovedale raises £395,000

Investment company Dovedale Ventures has raised £395,000 on PLUS Markets by placing 19.75 million shares at 2p each. The proceeds will be used as working capital. Dovedale now has 91.25 million shares in issue.

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Paver Downes Origin secures £1 million

The Mersey Special Investment Fund (MSIF) and Cattles Invoice Finance have contributed to an investment package in marketing and communications agency Paver Downes Origin that could be worth as much as £1 million.

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MediSpa eyes expansion

MediSpa, a chain of beauty spa and cosmetic surgery clinics frequented by celebrities, has raised £3 million development capital from private equity firm Pi Capital. The proceeds will enable MediSpa to open more clinics across the country.

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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