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Telecoms sector

Business news, analysis and updates on key trends related to the UK’s telecommunications sector.

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Daisy in bloom

The recession hasn’t stopped Daisy Group from going on the acquisition trail. James Harris reports

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Daisy Group in double acquisition

Daisy Group Plc, an Uxbridge-based provider of broadband services, has acquired rivals AT Communications Group Plc and Eurotel for a combined consideration of £20.5 million.

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Cambridge Broadband gets $7.5m

Cambridge Broadband Networks, a privately held provider of intelligent point-to-multipoint microwave backhaul services, has secured $7.5 million.

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Ipanema raises $7 million from Noble

Networking specialist Ipanema Technologies has raised $7 million (£3.8 million) to expand its geographical coverage and grow its research and development (R&D) team.

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Imagine Communications acquires Irish Broadband

Irish telecoms group Imagine Communications has acquired internet service provider Irish Broadband for €47 million (£37 million) in a debt-free deal.

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Eurotel in £44 million buy-out

Inflexion Private Equity, a specialist in the small mid-market, has led the secondary buy-out of business telecoms provider Eurotel for £44 million.

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3i buys Finnish telecom shareholding

A private equity and venture capital provider has bought a 13% stake in a Finnish telecoms company. 3i paid €140 million (£94.7 million) for the shareholding in Finnet, which will now trade as DNA.

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Truphone in £12.5 million funding round

Mobile internet network operator Truphone has secured £12.5 million in the largest initial round of venture capital funding in the European technology sector in 2006.