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2sms - November 2007

Provides enterprise-grade text messaging software and services to enterprises in the UK and USA.

Aconite - February 2005

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Specialises in providing innovative software for managing business applications on chips in smart cards, tokens or mobiles.

Ad.IQ - December 2005

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Provides mobile response services to the world's advertisers.

Avanti Communications PLC - February 2008

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Avanti Communications is a supplier of satellite communications services for business and residential customers. Its consultancy division specialises in the fields of telecommunications, multi-media and satellite services.

In April 2007, Avanti Communications Group plc was demerged from its previous parent company Avanti Screenmedia Group plc.

In February 2008, The Capital Fund sold its remaining stake in Avanti Communications.

Biocontrol - October 2007

Biocontrol new logo

Developing safe, specific, effective and adaptable biological agents, targeted at markets where current chemical drugs are failing or ineffective.

Boisdale - July 2008

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Restaurant roll-out based around a Scottish restaurant whisky bar, combined with cigars and live jazz.

C Squared - January 2007

C Squared new logo

Serves the international marketing and media industry through business publications, masterclasses and events including VFM, the Valencia Festival of Media.

CInergy International - June 2007

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Platform technology to enable call centre staff to reduce customer churn by identifying and categorising competing offers, resulting in significant customer retention improvements. Addresses markets such as mobile telecoms and tripleplay.

Cabinet - March 2004

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IT services company providing print-on-demand software, digital rights management and creative services to enable clients to integrate, manage and exploit digital assets, especially imagery.

Darwin Rhodes - May 2005

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Leading recruitment consultancy specialising in the pensions, insurance, actuarial and financial planning markets.

Deltion Ltd - November 2003

Deltion company logo with tagline 'Collaboration and Visibility'

Develops, produces, sells and distributes back-office, management and administration software tools for the transport and logistics sector.

Dictate.it - September 2005

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Provides advanced technology-enabled solutions for digital dictation, medical transcription and speech recognition, primarily to UK hospitals.

Domainex - April 2008

Domainex Company Logo - rebranded

Developing a pipeline of pre-clinical drugs and targets and providing its unique structural biology and chemistry services to major pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms.

Ensemble trading as Couture - July 2008

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Expanding operator of cafes, food halls and catering operations within museums, arts institutes, hotels and businesses.

Essential Escapes - September 2008

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Tour operator specialising in luxury spa and premium family holidays.

Firezza - April 2004

Firezza company logo

Roll-out of premium pizza eat-in, take-out and home delivery concept, selling 'pizza by the metre' cooked in wood-fired ovens. Now with outlets across London.

Hummus Bros - July 2008

Hummus Bros company logo

Restaurant roll-out providing fast, freshly made hummus served with toppings and pitta bread.

IPlato - December 2005

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Provides patient care messaging and health promotion solutions to the NHS, using mobile phones.

Ixico Ltd - July 2006

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Using proprietary patented technology and knowhow, provides the pharmaceutical industry with end to end medical imaging services for clinical trials, from protocol.

Knomo - October 2008

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Premium range of laptop cases and work bags designed for fashion and function.

Kodime - December 2005

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Mobile marketing and commerce platform provider, specialising in the property, marketing and media sectors.

LFH - September 2006

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International branding, design and print management agency.

Mtivity - December 2003

mtivity new company logo

Hosted, on-demand software used to manage marketing operations in corporate marketing departments, ad agencies and other marketing service companies.

Optima Diagnostics - February 2006

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Provides web-based health, safety and environmental software solutions.

Osspray - April 2008

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Developer of bio-glass powders for dental applications such as whitening, desensitising or cutting teeth.

PDD Innovations - March 2006

New PDD logo

Developer of a novel low cost pump for use in medical and consumer goods applications.

Plasticell - November 2007

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Development of stem cell technologies for drug discovery and regenerative medicine.

PolyTherics - June 2007

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Works with the pharmaceutical industry to apply its patented site-specific PEGylation technology (TheraPEG) to optimise therapeutic molecules for the treatment and cure of important diseases, improving half-life without compromising biological activity.

Presence Networks - December 2006

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Secure instant messaging for enterprises, including via mobile phones.

Progenitor Labs - April 2011

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Develops stem cell technologies to discover drugs that regenerate tissues of the human body.

Quotient Diagnostics Ltd - October 2003

Quotient Diagnostics company logo

The development and manufacture of a diagnostic instrument for the point of care measurement of HbA1C. This measurement is used in the monitoring of diabetics.

In October 2010, Quotient was acquired by AIM-listed EKF PLC.

Rights Tracker - October 2008

Rights Tracker new logo

Web-based software for the management of intellectual property rights.

Solcara Ltd - July 2003

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Development, production, sales and distribution of information management software tools.

In January 2008 Solcara was acquired byAIM-listed ArgentVive plc.

The Local Data Company - June 2006

The Local Data Company company logo

The Company gathers and sells rich data on UK city centre retail businesses and other points of interest.

The Real Health Institute - June 2006

The Real Health Institute company logo

Expanding chain of private health clinics, currently located in London, Coventry and Nijmegen, which offers an integrated approach to back pain management and works with major private medical insurers / case managers on specific programmes.

Touch Clarity - January 2004

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Development, production, sales and distribution of reporting, analytics and marketing automation software for the real-time optimisation of on-line web-based sales channels.

In July 2004, Touch Clarity raised £3.6m in further financing from Alta Berkeley and Jerusalem Venture Partners. The funding allowed Touch Clarity to continue to expand its business and open a US Office.

In February 2007 Omniture, a leading provider of online business optimisation software, acquired Touch Clarity.

Vision RT - August 2007

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A world leader in the field of real time 3D surface imaging technology and equipment for use in radiotherapy treatment.

WFCA - November 2005

WFCA (formerly EKAY) company logo

An advertising and marketing agency which specialises in advising clients on the use of television, national and local press, magazines, the internet, direct mail and posters, for business development purposes. WFCA has particular expertise in direct marketing.

In January 2006, WFCA became quoted on AIM.

The Capital Fund is managed by YFM Venture Finance Limited. YFM Venture Finance is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority FRN: 224728 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of YFM Equity Partners Limited. YFM Equity Partners Limited is registered in England and Wales, Company No. 04848599. Registered Office: Saint Martins House, 210-212 Chapeltown Road, Leeds LS7 4HZ. YFM Equity Partners Limited is part of the GLE Group of companies. Trading names used in the past by the London office of YFM Venture Finance Limited include London Fund Managers, Yorkshire Venture Finance and Yorkshire Fund Managers.