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Innovation drives growth

Flexibility which permits rapid response to market changes, high levels of customer retention and having the best minds on the job are the secrets behind the success of the fastest growing companies in the UK, claims a survey by mid-tier professional services firm, Grant Thornton.

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Penta gains control of Geronimo

Penta Capital, a Glasgow-based private equity fund manager, has acquired a controlling stake in Geronimo Inns by investing up to £10 million into the pub chain. Barclays Bank is also funding up to £14.5 million in the deal. The money raised will finance growth and acquisitions.

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Close Brothers backs buy-out

Alex Stewart (Assayers), which inspects and tests metals and minerals, has been acquired in a management buy-out from the K Alex Stewart group for an undisclosed sum.

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New offering from OCP

Oxford Capital Partners (OCP), the science and technology focused venture capital firm, has launched its fourth venture capital fund which has a target size of £20 million.

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AIM salaries on the rise

The average pay of executives on AIM has increased for the first time in two years with the mean salaries for CEOs rising by 27 per cent to £174,000, while finance directors are now receiving £110,000, a rise of 15 per cent, new research has found.

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Syntropharma secures funding

Syntropharma, which develops existing drug compounds, has raised more than £1 million from a consortium of investors in its first funding round.

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Investors back Whelan

Whelan Refining, which runs a waste oil recycling plant and is based in Stoke-on-Trent, has secured a finance package worth £1.5 million.

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It’s all-REIT for PHP

Harry Hyman, executive managing director of Primary Health Properties (PHP), which specialises in healthcare property, is confident shareholders will recognise the benefits of converting to the tax-beneficial status of Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) at an EGM next month.

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Investors back Whelan

Whelan Refining, which runs a waste oil recycling plant and is based in Stoke-on-Trent, has secured a finance package worth £1.5 million.

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It’s all-REIT for PHP

Harry Hyman, executive managing director of Primary Health Properties (PHP), which specialises in healthcare property, is confident shareholders will recognise the benefits of converting to the tax-beneficial status of Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) at an EGM next month.

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Evolution floats Eatonfield

Commercial and residential property developer Eatonfield Group has joined AIM, generating a market value of £28.75 million.

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OxTox secures £600,000

OxTox, an Oxford-based cannabis testing company, has received £600,000 in its first investment round. The proceeds will fund the production of handheld drug-testing kits for the police when testing drivers.

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ProVen VCT re-opens

Beringea, the manager of the ProVen and ProVen Growth & Income VCTs, has re-opened ProVen VCT with the launch of a £15 million 'C' share offer.

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Barclays Ventures backs £30 million MBI

Barclays Ventures has backed a simultaneous £30 million management buy in (MBI) of washroom specialists Amwell Systems and Twyford Bushboard.

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