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     <title><![CDATA[Government announces major catalyst for angel investing in seed-stage entrepreneurs]]></title>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Connect Midlands has now started the selection process for this years’ Connect Midlands Investment Conference]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[Roger Merchant is promoted to Partner in Charge of its Leicester office.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[Five companies have walked away with coveted prizes in this year’s Medilink East Midlands Business Awards.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Is your performance what it should be?]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Are you working `in’ your business rather than `on’ your
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     <pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Sustainable Construction innovation Network (iNet) is pleased to announce the 2011 round of funding.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[Trekmates, the Nottingham-based outdoor brand, has teamed up with EV to secure a £8.7m deal.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[35 ambitious East Midland companies are currently being recruited for the 2011 Coaching for High Growth Programme]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[BioCity, continues to offer scientists opportunities...]]></description>
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     <title><![CDATA[New ‘Pitching for Management’ event reveals deep talent pool in Notts]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[‘Pitching for Management’ event revealed a wealth of untapped expertise...]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[120 members of the angel and early stage investment community gathered together in the City of London]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[EV, has announced that Stephen Ross has been appointed non-executive Chairman.
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     <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[E-Synergy Limited, has seen experienced private equity investor Jon Moulton acquire a 58% shareholding in the business. ]]></description>
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     <title><![CDATA[Turning Point Investments completes its 5th investment - Peopletoo Set For Growth]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Leicestershire based Peopletoo has secured a substantial investment]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[Directors at Barlborough-based gaming business Redtooth have increased their stake...]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[A former director of Google and a panel of six private equity experts answer a question many businesses face...]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[RSM Tenon has helped a dynamic Notts software firm secure funding from RBS which will help the company go global.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[South Normanton-based Coldharbour Marine has secured investment from RIT Capital Partners]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[Pharmaceutical formulation specialist R5 Pharmaceuticals has been purchased by Aesica Pharmaceuticals]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[A successful pitch to Dragons’ Den Online is helping former drama teacher Julia Damassa]]></description>
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