Investing for good health

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Some venture capitalists are concentrating on investment in the United Kingdom health care market due to the changes occurring within the market such as growing restrictions on public sector funding. Investment is being made in companies which provide equipment for hospitals, such as communications systems for patients, with such services probably not receiving public sector funding. Direct health care service delivery has also been made more efficient and is offering better value for money through private investment.

Health Care, Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Column, Medical care, Public health

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The Black Country is alive and kicking

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West Midlands-based engineering firm Westley Group is a sand foundry specialist producing alloy castings and also makes plastic parts for the engineering sector. The company's continuing expansion has attracted venture capital company ECI Venture, which in 1996 provided funding of 2.4 million pounds sterling for future growth. Westley Group plans to become Western Europe's leading copper-based foundry group and is also seeking other businesses to plug the gaps in its portfolio of businesses.

Nonferrous Foundries (Castings), Nonferrous Foundries, Nonferrous Metal Foundries, Management, Engineering services, Engineering firms, Birmingham, England, Nonferrous metals foundries, Foundries, ECI Ventures, Westley Group

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NWV wins Colorgraphic deal at second attempt

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Venture capital company NatWest Ventures is backing direct mail business Colorgraphic with an investment of nearly 7 million pounds sterling, following a management buyout. Senior debt has been provided by Bank of Scotland. Leicester-based Colorgraphic is a leading distributor of personalized direct mail and is expected to have sales of 30 million pounds sterling in 1996.

Direct Mail Advertising, Direct Mail Advertising Svcs, Direct mail advertising services, Finance, Advertising, NatWest Ventures, Colorgraph (UK) Ltd.

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