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Deal News

Latest growth company deal and acquisitions news for the UK and Europe.

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Buy-outs and the credit crunch

The collapse of the US sub-prime market put paid to a record buy-out boom. Here's how it all happened.

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Maiden deal for Octopus Intermediate Capital

Octopus Intermediate Capital, which specialises in providing mezzanine finance to VCT-qualifying companies, has made its first investment.

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Zimed in MBO and all today’s headlines

Hasgrove has bought Pavilion Communication Services for up to £9.9 million and Western & Oriental acquires luxury villa operator Villa Select for an initial £1.86 million.

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London calling

Deal makers continue to be active in the capital, with small and medium-sized businesses underpinning headline-grabbing megadeals.

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Bargain Booze lures ECI Partners

Bargain Booze, the UK's second largest specialist off-licence chain with around 560 franchisee-run stores throughout the UK, has been acquired by private equity group ECI Partners for £63.5 million.

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ECI Partners exits training firm

Mid-market buyout specialist ECI Partners has sold vocational training firm The Hotel and Catering Training Company (HCTC) to London-listed support services group VT, in a £10 million deal.