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£15m tech fund makes its bow

The London Technology Fund (LTF), a new Government-backed venture capital vehicle aiming to support technology start-ups in Greater London, will launch tonight – becoming the first business of its kind in the South of England.

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Close Brothers backs CanDu

Close Brothers Private Equity has lent its support to the £27.2 million management buyout out of CanDu Entertainment, from London-listed bar and nightclub operator Luminar.

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Laser firm lights up AIM

A producer of equipment using lasers that treat medical and cosmetic skin conditions will join AIM next week, having raised £1.6 million net via a placing organised by Corporate Synergy.

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£3m launch for ATC

Telecoms solutions supplier and integrator AT Communications is looking to raise £3 million, with the aid of broker Insinger de Beaufort, ahead of its upcoming AIM flotation.

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£2m for Original Shoe

Branded clothing retailer Original Shoe Company has secured an additional £2 million of development capital from Aberdeen Murray Johnstone Private Equity, with a view to funding its expansion plans.

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Dirk to make OFEX drive

Yorkshire-based CityCarClub, bossed by charismatic Dutch entrepreneur Dirk Van Dijl, is on its way to OFEX with a Nash Fitzwilliams-led offer.

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£5m for start-up OmPrompt

3i and Benchmark Capital Europe have joined forces to back OmPrompt, a provider of semantic integration solutions, in a £5 million series A fundraising.

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Debtmatters for AIM

Profitable debt solutions business Debtmatters is poised to float on AIM in late June, with a hoped-for market value of £15 million.

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£5m for start-up OmPrompt

3i and Benchmark Capital Europe have joined forces to back OmPrompt, a provider of semantic integration solutions, in a £5 million series A fundraising.

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Debtmatters for AIM

Profitable debt solutions business Debtmatters is poised to float on AIM in late June, with a hoped-for market value of £15 million.

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New OFEX shell seeks £0.2m

Entrepreneur Ian Lancaster, who set up Virgin Cars for Richard Branson, is seeking £200,000 at 50p on OFEX for marketing services-oriented shell, Twenty.

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Jackson leads PartyGaming to market

Gibraltar-based online gaming giant PartyGaming is poised to complete a reported $10 billion London flotation later this month, having assembled a powerhouse non-executive team headed by Sage chairman Michael Jackson.

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ISIS seeks autonomy

Asset management giant F&C has unveiled plans to transform private equity division ISIS Equity Partners from a subsidiary into a partner, as it seeks to address impending changes to international accounting standards.

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Clark moves in for Murray challenge

Shareholders in the first three Murray VCTs, which have recently replaced original manager Murray Johnstone with Close Venture Management, are attempting to unseat directors of these trusts.