Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and Pearson Television form independent production company Fresh Productions. Jamie Oliver and Pearson advised by Denton Wilde Sapte (Tara Donovan, Neil Vickers).

Elderstreet Capital Partners makes £3.2m investment in Cataloga; first round backers Kennet Capital also make investment. Cataloga advised by Kemp & Co (Lucy Vernall). Elderstreet Capital and Kennet advised by CMS Cameron McKenna (Joe Bitran).

3i invests £2m in Aspect Software International. 3i advised by Maclay Murray & Spens and William Fry Solicitors. Aspect advised by Matheson Ormsby Prentice (Brian Buggy).

London Borough of Tower Hamlets in development of Council Connect, a portal and customer relationship software. Tower Hamlets advised by Paisner & Co (Amanda Lewis).