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A fine entrepreneur: Mark Bedini

Most people think Mark Bedini, founder of Fine+Rare, is just a rather successful wine buff. But he probably owes most of his success to a deep knowledge of technology and a penchant for bold decision-making.

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Finance Wales in Wholebake buy-out

Welsh health food manufacturer Wholebake has been acquired in a management buy-out that was backed by Finance Wales with a £750,000 debt and equity investment.

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Growth Capital Partners exits sweetly with Tangerine sale

Private equity investor Growth Capital Partners has exited fast-growing business Tangerine, selling its 40 per cent stake in the confectionery manufacturer to global investment and advisory firm Blackstone Group.

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Piper sells Bottlegreen to WKD owner

Piper Private Equity has sold its majority shareholding in soft drinks business Bottlegreen to SHS, owner of WKD and Shloer.

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Luke Johnson’s Risk Capital Partners backs Bread

Private equity firm Risk Capital Partners has invested in artisan bakery Bread with the company’s management team and the founders of retail bakery GAIL’s.

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Lyceum Capital takes bite out of EAT
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Growth investor Lyceum Capital has acquired a controlling stake in food and coffee take-away business EAT ahead of a programme to ramp up store roll-out and brand development.

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Wagamama in secondary buy-out

Wagamama, a Japanese-style noodle bar chain, has been bought by private equity firm Duke Street.

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Caffè Nero in £99 million refinancing

Caffè Nero has secured a £99 million funding package to refinance existing facilities and to open an additional 50 stores this year.

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Double exit for Risk Capital

Private equity investment group, Risk Capital Partners, has announced it has completed two end-of year exits in Seafood Holdings and Interquest Group.

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William Chase ‘divorces’ Tyrrells Crisps

William Chase, founder of Tyrrells Crisps, has sold his remaining shares in the premium crisp brand to private equity firm Langholm Capital, commenting that he feels 'broken hearted' over the sale.

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Carlo Spetale: my best business decision

In early 2002 I found myself at a crossroads.

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Benjoy in seed fundraising

Children's food company Benjoy Nutrition has raised a six-figure sum from investors including the South East Seed Fund.