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Forrest ramps up growth efforts by bringing in Palatine Private Equity

LDC has achieved a partial exit from social housing contractor Forrest through a deal which sees Palatine Private Equity enter as a new backer.

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Largest deal in history for Connection Capital sees wind turbine business backed

Private client investment business Connection Capital has facilitated a £4.1 million fundraising for Earthmill.

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Facebook game developer secures venture capital backing

Playdemic is aiming to launch what it hopes will be the next major social game in early 2014 after securing its latest stage of equity backing.

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From digital marketing to biomedical informatics in a week for Scottish Equity Partners

Scottish Equity Partners has closed its second deal in a week by investing in Aridhia Informatics alongside fellow VC Albion Ventures.

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Zoopla's Alex Chesterman and Shutl's Tom Allason contribute to early-stage tech venture fund

The backer of successful technology companies including Shazam, Zoopla and LOVEFiLM has been handed the reigns of a new venture capital fund.

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Reverse takeover for AIM-listed Trakm8

GPRS hardware and software business Trakm8 has used its capital market listing to raise money for a new acquisition.

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Personal trainer centre closes £20 million LDC deal

A £20 million investment from mid-market backer LDC will be used by The Training Room to expand into international markets.

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Employee-owned PTS Consulting Group takes on equity backing from Business Growth Fund

A business which helps other firms move into buildings such as London's 'Cheesegrater' and 'Walkie Talkie' buildings has received an £8.7 million investment from the Business Growth Fund.

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Personal trainer centre closes £20 million LDC deal

A £20 million investment from mid-market backer LDC will be used by The Training Room to expand into international markets.

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Employee-owned PTS Consulting Group takes on equity backing from Business Growth Fund

A business which helps other firms move into buildings such as London's 'Cheesegrater' and 'Walkie Talkie' buildings has received an £8.7 million investment from the Business Growth Fund.

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Media start-up GovToday closes second funding round inside five months

A business based at Manchester's MediaCity has netted £700,000 from the North West Fund for Digital & Creative.

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Skyscanner backer supports Tryzens management buy-out

A deal led by Tryzens chief executive Terry Hunter is set to see the digital retail business cut ties with parent company Jaywing.

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Index Ventures and Octopus Investments lead funding deal into online furniture offering

A maiden external investment for Swoon Editions has seen the furniture e-commerce site team up with Index Ventures and Octopus Investments.

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MongoDB dials up $150 million of funding to compete in crowded market

A raft of venture capital and corporate investors are combining to inject $150 million into database company MongoDB.

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