Tech consultancy eyes further acquisitions after £7.7m funding deal
Manchester-based technology consultancy, inTec Business Solutions, has entered into a £7.7m royalty financing agreement with Duke Royalty.
Duke Royalty Q1 cash revenues ‘marginally’ above management expectations
Alternative capital provider Duke Royalty said on Monday that its first-quarter cash revenue performance had slightly bested internal forecasts. Duke stated cash revenue, being cash distributions from its royalty partners and cash gains from sales of equity assets, totalled £2.9m for the three months ended 30 June, marginally above management’s expectations.
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Duke exits Berkley investment with profit
UK investment group Duke Royalty has exited its investment in Irish firm Berkley Recruitment, generating a 16pc return.
Duke’s investment in Cork-based Berkley was inherited via the UK firm’s acquisition of Capital Step in early 2019.
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We are delighted to be included in Lord Lee’s latest article in the Financial Times highlighting Duke as one of his newest investments:
‘Current financial pressures on business are providing an increased flow of opportunities for Duke, enabling the group to selectively make perhaps four new investments a year. I expect both companies to grow over the medium term.’
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United Glass Group funds acquisition with £4.5M investment
Walsall-based architectural glass specialist United Glass Group (UCG) has secured a £4.5m follow-on investment from Duke Royalty to fund its latest acquisition.
The funds will be used by UGG to complete the strategic acquisition of London Architectural Glass (LAG), a UK supplier of bespoke architectural glass to premium residential, educational and heritage projects throughout the UK.
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In many cases, the potential of these firms is not reflected in their share prices. The UK stock market has been battered since the Brexit vote, and is now at a record discount to markets in the rest of the world, according to the MSCI World index, which tracks shares in 23 countries, including the US, Japan and most of Europe.