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Directors’ pay and performance on AIM

While the average pay of AIM company executives increased in 2006 for the first time in two years, share price performance did not necessarily perform in line with remuneration, according to research by em>Growth Company Investor.

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Inflexion focuses on buy-outs

Aberdeen Asset Managers has taken over the management contract of Guinness Flight VCT from Inflexion Private Equity.

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Inflexion backs Tekton buy-out

Inflexion Private Equity has backed the £12 million management buy-out of Tekton Group, a software provider to the UK’s construction and house-building industries. The terms of the deal include the simultaneous acquisition of complementary business SiteStream.

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Kidde makes tactical move

Military and disaster relief engineering company WFEL has been acquired in a £48.5 million management buy-out from military manufacturer Kidde.

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Sea change for Boat International

Boat International, a publisher of  luxury yacht magazines, has been bought by its management for £29 million in a deal backed by August Equity. The buy-out team, led by chief executive Tony Harris, invested in the deal alongside £13.4 million from the private equity firm.

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Management buys manufacturer in secondary sale

Senior managers at manufacturer Securistyle have acquired a majority shareholding following a £42.3 million secondary buy-out. The deal, which was led by managing director Paul Cook, was completed with funding provided by Bank of Scotland Integrated Finance.

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Detox your business for 2007

For many people, the New Year is a period of promises and good intentions. Pledges are made to actually use that gym membership and start a rigorous detox regime. Philip Verity, a partner at international accountancy firm Mazars, suggests ten ways to get your business in top shape at the same time.

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Pneumatic lines up MBO

Bury St Edmunds-based Pneumatic Lines, which provides electronic and pneumatic control systems to a variety of industries in the Midlands and East Anglia, has undergone a management buyout. GE Commercial Finance backed the deal.

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Detox your business for 2007

For many people, the New Year is a period of promises and good intentions. Pledges are made to actually use that gym membership and start a rigorous detox regime. Philip Verity, a partner at international accountancy firm Mazars, suggests ten ways to get your business in top shape at the same time.

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Pneumatic lines up MBO

Bury St Edmunds-based Pneumatic Lines, which provides electronic and pneumatic control systems to a variety of industries in the Midlands and East Anglia, has undergone a management buyout. GE Commercial Finance backed the deal.

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BuildOnline and Citadon merge

UK software company BuildOnline has merged with its US counterpart Citadon to create CTSpace. Howard Koenig, chairman of the new business, expects high-growth opportunities given the company now has a presence in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.

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Lyceum Capital backs SPI

SPI, which provides building services such as installation and repair to the social housing sector, has received funding from private equity firm Lyceum Capital. Lloyds TSB supplied debt.

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Harrier switches to PLUS

Harrier, an investment company targeting the financial services, IT and cyclical services sectors, has moved from AIM to PLUS Markets after failing to complete an investment within the timescale set out by the London Stock Exchange at the end of last year.

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YFM backs sports centre operator

A sports centre operator that will be hosting next year's Indoor Cricket World Cup has received £1 million of development funding.