Hotelscene Post Higher Profits Despite Difficult Trading Conditions
August 2010

Despite a challenging trading environment, Hotelscene announces audited annual results for the year ending March 2010 that post a trading EBITDA up 34% to £1.9m. This has been achieved on the back of a targeted cost reduction programme that delivered savings of 20% over the year ... read full story

Intela appoints Nick Temple as non-executive chairman
June 2010

Intela (www.intela.com), the global performance-based marketing company, announces the appointment of Nick Temple as Non-Executive Chairman.... read full story

Intela launches moneyballbingo.co.uk
March 2010

Intela (www.intela.com), the global performance-based marketing company, announces the launch of its UK bingo portal, moneyballbingo.co.uk … read full story

Bestport Ventures takes stake in Intela Global Ltd
24 December 2009

Bestport backs leading internet marketing company as part of £4.5 million fundraising to support European expansion… read full story

Deal gives mobiles access to more gambling games
14 April 2009

A deal struck between two technology companies could see hundreds of thousands of mobile games made available to punters as the gambling market continues to boom... read full story

Hotelscene and BT win ‘Corporate Travel Management Team’ award at the prestigious Business Travel World Awards
16 March 2009

Held each year at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane, the Business Travel World Awards are recognised as the UK’s most prestigious Corporate Travel event, with the Corporate Travel Management Team award rated as “the one to win”... read full story

Mfuse wins gold in Future Mobile Awards 2009
5 March 2009

Mfuse (www.mfuse.com), the leading provider of mobile-enabling technology, is pleased to announce that it has won the gold award in the Mobile Gambling category in this year’s Future Mobile awards... read full story

Mfuse expands into Europe with appointment by Betsson
16 January 2009

Mfuse (www.mfuse.com), the leading provider of mobile-enabling technology, announces its first move into the Scandinavian market with a three year deal to provide Betsson, one of the world’s largest gaming companies, with mobile gaming products.... read full story

Gala Coral Signs Mobile Gaming Deal
27 December 2008

British company the Gala Coral Group, one of Europe’s largest gambling companies, has signed a three-year deal with mobile technology provider Mfuse, it was announced last week. The new deal will allow players to access bingo, casino and betting products via their mobiles... read full story

Mfuse signs deals with William Hill and Sky Bet
8 September 2008

Mfuse has signed a three-year deal to provide mobile betting services to William Hill. It has also signed an agreement with Sky Bet, the sports betting arm of BSkyB, to develop with Sky Bet a new mobile sports betting service... read full story

Bestport Ventures leads Grosvenor Health to Successful exit
2 June 2008

Bestport Ventures LLP (“Bestport”), the healthcare services specialist, is pleased to announce that it has exited its investment in Grosvenor Health Limited (“Grosvenor”), through a sale of the company to Serco PLC for £19.6m, comprising of a purchase price of £17.8 plus £1.8m surplus cash.... read full story

Bestport Ventures increases stake in Mfuse mobile gaming
17 March 2008

Bestport Ventures LLP (“Bestport”) is pleased to announce that it has invested a further £0.85 million in investee company Mfuse, bringing the total invested and managed by Bestport to £2m million.... read full story

Bestport Ventures builds its presence in optical services
11 March 2008

Bestport Ventures LLP (“Bestport”) is pleased to announce that it has funded the acquisition of Healthcall Optical by investee company Rose Optical Services Group Limited (“Rose”)... read full story

Ladbrokes push mobile gaming through Mfuse
3 September 2007

Ladbrokes is to launch a major push of its mobile service due to the relaxation of rules surrounding advertising gambling on TV... read full story

Bestport Ventures backs the recapitalisation of Hotelscene.
22 August 2007

Hotelscene is a fast-growing provider of predominately on-line travel booking services to large and medium sized UK corporates. Bestport led the investment with further funds provided by the management and HSBC.... read full story

Bestport Ventures Backs Fast-Growing Optical Services Provider
September 2006

Bestport Ventures LLP (Bestport) the development capital fund management company founded in 2005 by former Close Venture Management Director, Ole Bettum, and Bamboo Investments PLC CEO, James Stoddart, announces that it has made an initial commitment of up to £1m in Rose Optical Services Group Limited (Rose).... read full story

Bestport Ventures Launches With Successful £15 Million Fund Raising
30 May 2006

Bestport Ventures LLP (“Bestport”), the new development capital fund management company founded by former Close Venture Management Director, Ole Bettum, and Bamboo Investments PLC CEO, James Stoddart, today announces the successful first close of its inaugural fund, the Bestport LP Fund (“the Fund”)... read full story

Bestport Ventures invests in Mfuse Limited
20 February 2006

London-based venture capital specialist, Bestport Ventures LLP (“Bestport”), has invested £650,000 to fund the rapid growth of Mfuse Limited (“Mfuse”), a leading provider of end-to-end mobile gambling and gaming software platforms... read full story

Bestport Ventures Formed By Former Close, Bamboo Execs
VentureWire Europe by Alison Birrane, 22 June 2005

London -- Former executives of Close Venture Management and Bamboo Investments PLC have launched a new U.K.-based venture capital firm, Bestport Ventures LLP, and are planning to raise a new fund in the next six months... read full story