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Phoqus AIMs to deliver

Phoqus, a Kent-based company specialising in novel drug coating technologies, is looking to raise between £10-12 million with the aid of broker Code Securities, ahead of an AIM float in early November.

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Brooks quits Sovereign

Sovereign Capital managing partner Peter Brooks has resigned from the lower mid-market private equity firm to pursue other interests after almost seven years with the group.

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Sweet Nectar for ProVen

Beringea, which manages the two ProVen VCTs, has managed to more than double its money on an investment in community pub owner Nectar Taverns, following the company's sale to Lincoln Capital.

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Discounted fundraising eases DIC’s IPO

DIC Entertainment, the company behind such televisual treats as 'Inspector Gadget' and 'The A-Team', completed two rounds of fundraising ahead of its AIM flotation late last week.

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London Asia plans £50m fund

AIM-quoted London Asia Capital is floating China Education Group on OFEX and hopes to launch a £50 million private equity fund.

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Havers takes helm at Baird

BBC World Service and ABN AMRO Capital veteran Simon Havers has been unveiled as the new managing director of Granville Baird Capital Partners UK, replacing Mike Fell after ten years.

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Symetrica appeals to NESTA

Symetrica, a Southampton-based firm specialising in the detection of radioactive material, has secured an additional £500,000 of development cash, from a trio of investors led by the National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts.

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Matrix tucks into Maynard

Matrix Private Equity has completed its seventh management buyout in just 12 months, investing £2.1 million in Maynard Scotts – the UK’s ‘largest manufacturer of chocolate fudge cake for the food service industry.’

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Symetrica appeals to NESTA

Symetrica, a Southampton-based firm specialising in the detection of radioactive material, has secured an additional £500,000 of development cash, from a trio of investors led by the National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts.

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Matrix tucks into Maynard

Matrix Private Equity has completed its seventh management buyout in just 12 months, investing £2.1 million in Maynard Scotts – the UK’s ‘largest manufacturer of chocolate fudge cake for the food service industry.’

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3i windfall as Petrofac floats

Venture capital and private equity group 3i is to land a £120 million realisation on its investment in Petrofac, as a result of the oil and gas services provider's imminent £742 million London flotation.

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Xceldiam targets AIM

Broker WH Ireland is seeking to raise £10 million for diamond prospector Xceldiam, which is looking for gems in Angola, ahead of an anticipated £30 million AIM flotation.

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Hartford gobbles up Beans

AIM-quoted restaurateur Hartford, which runs Jamies bars, has bought American-style chain Henry J Beans for £5.8 million from a consortium of investors including the Guinness Flight, Elderstreet and Chrysalis VCTs.

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Deals news for Leisure & Media VCT

Three of Leisure & Media VCT's four investments in the first half were media ventures.

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