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Ventus blows itself out

Environmental investor Climate Change Capital (CCC) has ceased raising cash for its Ventus 2 & 3 VCT funds, after pulling in a combined £22.3 million for investment in UK-based renewable energy projects.

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Touchstone deal for NVM

Residential property manager Touchstone Asset Management has acquired rival Castle Group, with the aid of a £3.5 million investment from Northern VCT series operator Northern Venture Managers.

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Rollalong deal for Barclays

Barclays Ventures has backed an £11 million MBO of portable accommodation specialist Rollalong Hire, which has been acquired from its previous owners the Newman family.

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Sutton in for Ratty

Stockbroking firm Seymour Pierce has appointed experienced City mover Johnny Sutton to head its equities team.

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Just Trays attracts Gresham

Leeds-based shower tray manufacturer Just Trays has undergone a management buyout, backed by Gresham Private Equity for an undisclosed sum.

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IGA secures $5m more

In-game advertising specialist IGA Worldwide has raised an additional $5 million (£2.7 million) from Intel Capital.

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Gresham’s Swift buyout

Swift Technical, a specialist recruitment and relocation firm servicing the oil and gas sectors, has been acquired by its management in a deal backed by Gresham Private Equity.

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Innocent success

Smoothie producer Innocent Drinks was the big winner at last night’s inaugural Business XL 10 Awards, after being crowned ‘Company of the Year’ and ‘Brand of the Year’ at the ceremony, held in the heart of the City of London. Innocent was singled out after doubling revenues to £37 million last year.

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Gresham’s Swift buyout

Swift Technical, a specialist recruitment and relocation firm servicing the oil and gas sectors, has been acquired by its management in a deal backed by Gresham Private Equity.

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Innocent success

Smoothie producer Innocent Drinks was the big winner at last night’s inaugural Business XL 10 Awards, after being crowned ‘Company of the Year’ and ‘Brand of the Year’ at the ceremony, held in the heart of the City of London. Innocent was singled out after doubling revenues to £37 million last year.

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Oilman seeks £33m

Michael Garland plans to raise some £33 million on AIM for Tanzania-focused Dominion Petroleum.

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Vue bought for £350m

Bank of Scotland is backing the secondary management buyout of cinema chain Vue Entertainment with £350 million of debt and equity.

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Dixons founder lured by Acorn

Lord Kalms of Edgware, the founder and now life president of Dixons, has joined the board of European soft drinks start-up Acorn Brands as chairman, while Fleming Family & Partners has made €100 million (£69 million) available to fund expansion.

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Ringing endorsement for CSL

A busy few weeks for buyouts and buy-ins have seen Octopus Asset Management throw its weight behind an MBO at security business CSL DualCom, through all four of its Eclipse VCT funds.

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