UKFast secures £40m to fund acquisition plans

Hannah Breeze
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Lawrence Jones squares up against deep-pocketed US rivals

UKFast is eyeing up potential acquisition targets in order to better compete with rich US rivals after securing a £40m fund from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). The Manchester firm has drawn d...

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