News

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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NVM backs Penton buyout

West-London-based media events group Penton Media Europe has completed a management buyout from its erstwhile US parent company, thanks to financial support from Northern Venture Managers.

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Shed Productions to park on AIM

Shed Productions – the company responsible for the hit ITV shows Bad Girls and Footballers’ Wives – will beam onto AIM on 18 March, following an anticipated £22 million Bridgewell-advised placing.

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Flightstore on the prowl

Advisers to digital media specialist Flightstore say it is ‘not out of the question’ that the AIM-quoted concern will seek a further funding, now that GP Capital has been hired to ‘search for acquisition opportunities’.

Entrepreneurs

Playing it right: Immedia

As a DJ, Bruno Brookes found fame and fortune as the nation’s favourite radio presenter. As an entrepreneur he has found success much harder to come by. But, following a few commercial flops, he believes his latest radio venture will thrive.