The 'difficult' deals will be the good deals

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Investment in unquoted companies looks set to increase in Europe as family firms undergo succession changes and other firms are hit by recession. The major market for such investments in Europe is the UK, but mainland Europe is becoming increasingly important, especially as the number of transactions across borders is rising. Management buyouts are gaining acceptance in mainland Europe, and they tend to be more common within the UK. Investment capital is available and the market looks set to grow.

Venture Capital Companies, Miscellaneous Intermediation, Acquisitions and mergers

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Engineering new horizons

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The growth of the technology sector in the West Midlands, England, region is helping to reduce the impact of some of the problems being experienced by traditional industries, such as car manufacturing. The creation of a cluster of technology businesses in the region is at the centre of the regional development agency's economic plan. However, traditional engineering firms have been successfully developing their businesses, and many are bringing new technology into their operations.

Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, High technology industry, Birmingham, England

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Fighting for sensible structures

Article Abstract:

High fees and healthy pricing, together with increasing competitiveness in the plain vanilla syndicated loans market, are encouraging more banks to enter the U.K.'s structured debt sector. However, the growing number of new entrants to the market means that there is more pressure on pricing and the arena could become over-heated. An overview of the U.K.'s structured debt market is presented.

Management, Debt financing (Corporations), Debt financing, Structured notes (Securities)

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