AIM welcomes San Leon Energy

San Leon Energy, an international oil and gas exploration company, has been valued at some £100 million after its shares started trading on AIM.

Other done deals

  • Centrica Plc has acquired Solar Technologies for £2.8 million in cash as part of its plans to strengthen British Gas’ low carbon energy services.
  • Cobham Plc has expanded its US operations with the acquisition of M/A-COM’s components and microwave subsystems business for US$425 million (£235 million) in cash.
  • Two former colleagues at a Nottinghamshire-based serviced office company have returned to buy the business. Mark Proctor and Louise Patterson acquired Innovate Office from its receiver for an undisclosed sum and have re-named the company Icon Business Centres.
  • Yorkshire clothing business Salts has bought London company Norton & Townsend Bespoke Tailors from its administrator for an undisclosed sum.
  • Magnomatics, a magnetic gearbox maker, has raised £500,000 from Fusion IP and White Rose Technology Seedcorn Fund.
  • Two law firms in Hampshire have merged to create Verisona. Dyer Burdett and Gray Purdue will join forces on 1 October.
  • Spice Plc has expanded its offering to social landlords, housing associations and local authorities after it bought Mono Services for £450,000 from Mavinwood.

Deals in the pipeline

  • Spanish bank Banco Santander has agreed to buy Bradford & Bingley’s retail branches, agencies and deposits for £612 million.
  • Direct Connect International has agreed to pay US$1.65 million (£910,000) over the next three years for Vyke Communications’ traditional calling card business.

Marc Barber

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Marc was editor of GrowthBusiness from 2006 to 2010. He specialised in writing about entrepreneurs, private equity and venture capital, mid-market M&A, small caps and high-growth businesses.

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