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Litorina Kapital, a Nordic-focused private equity firm, has bought EuroFlorist, a company that delivers millions of floral greetings, reception flowers, gifts and funeral wreaths around the world.

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Homeserve plc, an emergency call out and repair specialist, has expanded its operations internationally after buying FCC Construccion’s property repair services business Reparalia in Spain.

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The founder of furnishings retailer Oka Direct has sold a majority shareholding in the business to a private equity firm. Annabel Astor remains chief executive after disposing of the equity stake to Fleming Family & Partners for an undisclosed sum.

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The Chancellor’s pre-Budget report has met with a storm of protest from institutional investors and business groups. The criticism centres on the planned withdrawal of business asset taper relief and the introduction of a flat rate of 18 per cent for capital gains tax.

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Businesses that want to stay profitable have to be prepared for anything. This year’s floods show how much chaos such “acts of God” can wreak, wiping out both physical assets and business-critical data, writes John Coulston, enterprise marketing manager at Dell UK.

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Consumer electronics specialist Intempo Digital is to develop its products in growing technology fields, such as Internet radio and Bluetooth, after securing £11.8 million.