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Share purchase triggers Arsenal takeover bid

American businessman Stanley Kroenke has acquired Arsenal Football Club with the purchase of 32 per cent of the issued shares of Arsenal Holdings.

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Sports acquisition for Chime

Communications business Chime Group has made an acquisition push by securing three deals, the largest of which is the purchase of sports marketing company Icon, after raising £12.25 million in a placing.

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GlaxoSmithKline acquires Maximuscle brand

Pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline has acquired sports nutrition brand Maximuscle in a deal worth £162 million, after the Office of Fair Trading approved the transaction.

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Sportpost secures funds despite personal tragedy

Sports website Sportpost has raised £400,000 from investors including chef Raymond Blanc after one of its directors suffered a serious accident.

Entrepreneurs

Rising Star: Jeff Brehaut

Jeff Brehaut set up his company Beach Volleyball in 2007 and in the same year brought the first international tournament to the country.

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Foresight invests in football firm

Asset manager Foresight Group has invested £3.25 million in a company that provides indoor pitches for five-a-side football game Futsal.

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Close VCTs invest in sports data business

Venture capital house Close Ventures has invested £1.5 million in a company that provides sports data and analysis to media companies.

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New venture from Trafficmaster founder attracts funding

A new venture from David Martell, the founder of driving data specialist Trafficmaster, has attracted equity finance of £800,000.

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Crucible pots snooker hall acquisition

Snooker and pool hall operator Rileys is to be bought by institutional investors in the US and UK.

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Essentially Group in double acquisition

Sports marketing and media business Essentially Group plc has acquired sports consultancies Frontiers Group UK and Athletes 1 Sports for up to £12.3 million in cash and shares.

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Star Sportswear in management buy-out

Yorkshire-based Star Sportswear has been bought out by its management.

Growth Planning

Fever pitch for overseas buyers investing in UK football

Interest in British football clubs has never been greater, with overseas buyers keen to invest. Rob Morris finds out why foreign entrepreneurs are rushing to join the beautiful game.

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