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Intertek agrees to Moody deal

Safety services company Intertek has agreed to acquire Moody International for $730 million (£450 million).

Company Flotations

Capturing value on the AIM market

Despite the recent climb in share prices, hundreds of companies on AIM are still valued at less than their annual turnover.

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eReinsurance bought by Fortegra

Insurance services company Fortegra Financial has announced an agreement to acquire eReinsurance.com for $37 million (£22.7 million).

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Library software purchase for Capita

Business outsourcing provider Capita Group has acquired Talis Information for £18.5 million.

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MoliFilms seeks screen success with film EIS

The executive producer of Academy Award winner The King’s Speech, Mark Foligno, has launched a fund under the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) to back film projects.

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Fertility Focus secures £775,000

Bristol University spinout Fertility Focus has secured £775,000 in growth capital ahead of a product launch in the European market that helps diagnose and treat infertility.

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PHS Datashred buys Shred Easy

Document shredding company PHS Datashred has acquired Manchester-based Shred Easy.

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Acquisition spree continues for Publicis with Kitcatt Nohr purchase

Publicis Groupe has continued its acquisition push by purchasing Kitcatt Nohr, a London-based digital agency.

Venture Capital Funding

The role of VCT finance

Fund managers have described VCTs as ‘coming of age’, but how do businesses benefit from accessing their finance?

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RPS makes geoscience acquisition

Consultancy business RPS has acquired Nautilus, which provides geosciences and petroleum engineering training, for £18.6 million.

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Costa adds Coffee Nation

Coffee retailer Costa, which is a subsidiary of hotel and restaurant group Whitbread, has acquired Coffee Nation for £59.5 million.

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Riverside sells Sentinel for £43 million

Energy efficiency product supplier Sentinel Performance Solutions has changed hands with private equity firm The Riverside Company selling the business to Electra Partners for £43 million.