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Electra goes Global

Electra Kingsway has supported a management buy-in at market research house FDS, providing finance for the deal via its first and second VCT funds. The new management team – headed by Charlotte Cornish and Richard Hepburn – also invested in the transaction.

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Avisis heads for OFEX

Digital screen technology concern Avisis has raised £250,000 of working capital through an undersubscribed offer of five million ordinary shares at 5p per share.

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ISIS jumps on bike bandwagon

ISIS Equity Partners has paid £5.7 million for a stake in Fisher Outdoor Leisure, backing the bicycle parts and accessories distributor’s £13.5 million management buyout.

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Ingenious deal

Ingenious’ first Music VCT has completed only its second investment to date, backing the second album of Mercury Prize nominee Martina Topley-Bird. Nominated for the prestigious music industry prize in 2003 for her debut release Quixotic, Topley-Bird is now working on her new album.

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Worthington secures £20m

Adviser and broker Corporate Synergy has successfully brought the UK's largest independent air conditioning, heating and chilled water systems installer to AIM, with a £20 million funding.

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PPM tackles Azzurri

PPM Capital, the private equity arm of Prudential, has acquired information and communication technology consultant Azzurri Communications in a £182.5 million deal.

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NVM backs Nightingales to soar

Northern Venture Managers has backed a management buy-in at mail order clothing retailer Nightingales, taking a £5 million stake in the business via its portfolio of VCT and private equity funds.

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Deep6 float hoves into view

Broker Seymour Pierce is seeking to raise up £20 million for latter-day treasure hunter Deep6, which plans to use the cash to identify and recover high-value refined metals from deep-water shipwrecks, predominantly in the Atlantic.

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NVM backs Nightingales to soar

Northern Venture Managers has backed a management buy-in at mail order clothing retailer Nightingales, taking a £5 million stake in the business via its portfolio of VCT and private equity funds.

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Deep6 float hoves into view

Broker Seymour Pierce is seeking to raise up £20 million for latter-day treasure hunter Deep6, which plans to use the cash to identify and recover high-value refined metals from deep-water shipwrecks, predominantly in the Atlantic.

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UK investment hits record high

2005 was a record year for the UK private equity industry, with more than £11.7 billion being invested in 1,535 businesses worldwide (up from £9.7 billion in 2004), according to new figures from the British Venture Capital Association and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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Britain’s cities go wireless

Businesses and consumers inhabiting six major UK cities will soon be able to access high-speed wireless broadband in cafes, parks and shopping centres, courtesy of BT’s new ‘Wireless City’ initiative.

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Women executives: beyond the apprentice

Sir Alan Sugar may have selected 26-year old Michelle Dewberry to be his new apprentice, yet female executives are still struggling to make an impact within UK-listed companies according to new research from GrowthBusiness.co.uk.

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Benchmark seals Ricall deal

Benchmark Capital, an early backer of internet success story eBay, has contributed a multi-million pound investment in commercial music licensor Ricall.

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