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LDC backs travel company buy-out

The Advanced Travel Partner (ATP), a corporate travel and event management company, has been bought by its directors in a deal backed by Lloyds Development Capital (LDC), the investment business of Lloyds TSB, for an eight-figure sum.

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Plastic Logic secures $100 million

Plastic Logic, which develops plastic electronics for flexible displays and sensors, has raised $100 million (£51.7 million) in one of the largest financings in the history of European venture capital.

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NVM backs defence logistics company MBO

Venture capitalist NVM has invested almost £7 million in the £16 million management buy-out of Product Support, a logistic services provider to the defence industry.

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John Simpson opts for Enterprise Ventures

Enterprise Ventures, the Northern-based venture capital management company, has appointed John Simpson as finance director and as executive director to the boards of Enterprise Ventures and Enterprise Ventures Group.

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GenMed plans acquisitions

General Medical Clinics (GenMed) has joined PLUS Markets, valuing the primary medical care provider at £5.98 million. The company also raised £1.5 million by issuing 4.4 million shares at 34p each.

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Matrix closes year with two deals

Matrix Private Equity has invested a total of £8 million from its five VCTs after backing the management buy-outs (MBOs) of Pinewood Structures, a timber frame manufacturer, and Racoon International, a supplier of hair extensions.

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Companies losing sight of Combined Code

Non-executive directors at FTSE 350 companies need to take a stand andchallenge boardroom executives when it comes to achieving fullcompliance with the Combined Code, claims new research.

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£15 million top-up for BSC VCT

British Smaller Companies VCT, which is managed by YFM Private Equity, is seeking to raise up to £15.375 million.

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Companies losing sight of Combined Code

Non-executive directors at FTSE 350 companies need to take a stand andchallenge boardroom executives when it comes to achieving fullcompliance with the Combined Code, claims new research.

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£15 million top-up for BSC VCT

British Smaller Companies VCT, which is managed by YFM Private Equity, is seeking to raise up to £15.375 million.

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Savills appoints new non-executive director

International property adviser Savills has appointed Martin Angle as an independent non-executive director with effect from 2 January 2007.

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First investment for Seraphim

Seraphim Capital is to provide £1 million for Lancaster-based card payment services group G-T-P.

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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.