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Huawei acquires CIP Technologies
 Jan 27 2012

Chinese telecommunications business Huawei has increased its investment in UK companies through the acquisition of CIP Technologies. 

 

American acquisition for Weir Jan 25 2012

Engineering business The Weir Group has made an American acquisition with the $176 million purchase of Dallas-based Novatech. 

 

 

New funds deployed by Playtech Jan 24 2012

Playtech, a software company founded by technology entrepreneur Teddy Sagi, has acquired UK-based e-gaming business Geneity in a deal worth £11 million.

 

RedCoruna snapped up in hosting deal Jan 23 2012

Host Europe has acquired Spain-based web hosting and domain registry business RedCoruna for an undisclosed amount.

 

 
 

Technology M&A grows in 2011 Jan 12 2012

M&A in the technology sector has defied the downturn in acquisition activity seen during 2011, research from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) shows. 

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Dec 29 2011

Business mentor Colin Turner looks at the reasons for selling a business, as well as some potential pitfalls. 
   
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Rod Richards: High street spending

Rod Richards, managing partner at private equity firm Graphite Capital, speaks to MandADeals about recent deal activity and the future of retail investments.
 

Matrix Private Equity invests in Equip Jan 16 2012

Matrix Private Equity Partners has invested £4.5 million into mountaineering clothing business Equip Outdoor Technologies as part of a £20 million funding package alongside Santander.

 

Original Additions MBO backed by LDC Oct 10 2011

Private equity provider Lloyds TSB Development Capital (LDC) has backed the secondary management buy-out of beauty accessories supplier Original Additions for an undisclosed amount.

 

 
 

Shadow games 

John Turnbull, corporate partner at Bircham Dyson Bell, examines the impact that changes to the Takeover Code are having on M&A deals. 
 

Playing the long game

While the last 12 months failed to deliver the hoped-for bounceback in the UK mid-market, there have been opportunities for the lucky few that can access finance. 
 

M&A failings and types of suitors

Having looked at the reasons for, and pitfalls of, selling a company, business mentor Colin Turner examines why most M&A deals fail to complete.
 

A new deal 

Tumultuous economic conditions have led many businesses to seek alternative forms of capital to fund transactions.