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£60 million for Gulf Keystone

Gulf Keystone raises £60 million to develop oil and gas projects in Algeria, as Corporate Synergy advised Leisure & Gaming secures £400,000 to pursue acquisitions in that sector.

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SmartFocus seeks AIM listing

Arbuthnot has been appointed broker to software concern SmartFocus ahead of the fast-growing company’s proposed flotation on AIM this September.

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Evans in the fast lane

Prestige car replacer Accident Exchange has left City forecasts for dust with a major tie-up with DaimlerChrysler.

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Cornish keeps them coming

Small company adviser Beaumont Cornish has raised £9.7 million for Australian entrepreneur Kevin Foo’s new Kazakhstan oil play Victoria Oil.

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Money talks, love walks

Two chief executives have sold a substantial amount of shares, with speculation rife that it is to fund potential divorce settlements.

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Rusling’s offshore AIM float

Paul Rusling is rushing to float radio venture Isle of Man International Broadcasting, while conditions for media shares continue to brighten.

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Bullish Clark chasing top fifty

Marketing and media entrepreneur Dave Clark, chief executive and co-founder of Screen FX, has his eyes on the country's top fifty shopping centres.

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Laura Ashley hires accounting chief

Laura Ashley has recruited Roger Bambrough, former adviser to Foreign Office’s Overseas Development Administration, as a non-executive director.

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Bullish Clark chasing top fifty

Marketing and media entrepreneur Dave Clark, chief executive and co-founder of Screen FX, has his eyes on the country's top fifty shopping centres.

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Laura Ashley hires accounting chief

Laura Ashley has recruited Roger Bambrough, former adviser to Foreign Office’s Overseas Development Administration, as a non-executive director.

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Barclays man for Pomona

Pomona Capital, which specialises in the private equity secondary market, has recruited Mark McDonald, formerly of Barclays Capital, as an investment associate.

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Late payment no joke

Customer excuses for late payment can, at times, border on the bizarre, as a recent survey from Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance discovered.

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Funding hotspots

Government grants, venture capital cash and all manner of soft loans could be yours – if your business is in the right place.

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AIM’s big investors of 2003

Finding the right investors when you float on AIM is like entering a maze. Our exclusive research uncovers the biggest investors on AIM.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial