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Hospital operator sold for £145 million

Classic Hospitals, which owns and operates ten hospitals across England, has been sold to Spire Healthcare (formerly BUPA Hospitals) for £145 million.

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EC crack down on MiFID dawdlers

The European Commission (EC) is poised to refer Spain, Poland and the Czech Republic to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for failing to implement the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID).

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Horse racing services company floats on AIM

Turftrax, a company which provides technical and ground management services to the horse racing industry, has floated on AIM with a market capitalisation of £17.6 million.

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Improved public relations for £7.7 million

International Marketing & Sales Group plc (IMSG) has acquired public relations firm V+O Communication in a bid to strengthen its sales and marketing service. Greek company IMSG has acquired the Bulgarian agency for €10.7 million (£7.7 million), strengthening its presence in the Balkans.

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Zeus rings the changes at XLN

Several minority shareholders have exited the telecoms services business they helped fund in 2002 after its co-founders secured the backing of Zeus Private Equity.

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Tullow sells Congo stake

Korea National Oil Company is to pay £220 million for Tullow Oil’s share of the M’Boundi field in Congo (Brazzaville).

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Further deals loom for Morton

Wily city financier Bob Morton, the entrepreneurial catalyst behind the resurgence of accountancy venture Tenon last year (and many others down the years), has wasted no time in completing his first AIM deal of 2008, shepherding Conchango from PLUS to the junior market on January 14th with the help of advisers JM Finn.

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Earmarked for success

Ritchey plc, a manufacturer of ear tags and animal identification products, has just debuted on AIM following its withdrawal from PLUS, raising £6.4 million via a share placing.

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Further deals loom for Morton

Wily city financier Bob Morton, the entrepreneurial catalyst behind the resurgence of accountancy venture Tenon last year (and many others down the years), has wasted no time in completing his first AIM deal of 2008, shepherding Conchango from PLUS to the junior market on January 14th with the help of advisers JM Finn.

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Earmarked for success

Ritchey plc, a manufacturer of ear tags and animal identification products, has just debuted on AIM following its withdrawal from PLUS, raising £6.4 million via a share placing.

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Jelf triple acquisition and placing

Diversified insurance and financial services firm Jelf Group plc (Jelf) has acquired three firms and proposed two placings.

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Ritter raises a glass to growth

Falling alcohol sales have failed to dampen the spirits of Soho Clubs and Bars chief executive Joachim Ritter, who is seeking a backer to fund his expansion plans.

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Down but not out

Speculation about the availability of debt in the post-crunch period is rife. Morag Dickson assesses what it all means for mid-market M&A

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Winning Pitch plc’s strategy in motion

Management consultancy provider Winning Pitch plc has completed its first deal since floating on PLUS last December.

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