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Alan Dobie was assistant editor at Vitesse Media Plc before moving on to a content producer role at Reed Business Information. He has over 17 years of experience in the publishing industry and has held a number of senior writing, editing and sub-editing roles. Prior to his current position, Alan was editor of the magazine of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

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Just-Eat in £10.5 million Series A round

Skype and Last.fm investor Index Ventures has led a £10.5 million round of funding into Just-Eat, a website allowing consumers to order food online.

Company Flotations

Delisting from AIM: the great escape?

When you're not getting the love you need from the markets, there comes a time when you have to look elsewhere. Marc Barber reports on the increasing number of companies opting to delist.

News

Crisis?– what crisis?

It’s business as usual for technology M&A argues Paddy MccGwire of Cobalt Corporate Finance. And there are profits to be had by all provided you prepare the ground properly.

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Cyril Sweett buys quantity surveyor

Construction and property consultancy Cyril Sweett is to expand its network of regional offices with the acquisition of a quantity surveyor.

Company Flotations

North Sea oil company Valiant Petroleum floats on AIM

Valiant Petroleum, which owns a number of oil fields in the North Sea, has floated on AIM, raising £50 million at £7.50 per share. The initial public offering (IPO) values Valiant at £197 million, making it the second-largest company to float on AIM this year.

Technology

Wind power sector to see consolidation

The coming years will see increasing consolidation in the fast maturing wind power sector in what was once known as Western Europe, according to a widely respected consultant in the field.

Human Resources

How to minimise employee fraud

Forget criminal gangs and shadowy hackers, the prosaic truth is that most frauds are committed by an all-too-familiar face. Nick Britton finds out how you can minimise the risk of insider employee fraud damaging your company.

Alternative Finance for Business

A tale of two spin-outs

The reputation and quality of British science is globally recognised. But can it be converted into the creation of world-beating businesses? Cliff Jones and Kevin Matthews provide two good reasons to be optimistic.

News

eBay opportunity for growing firms

Financial Management

Play the markets your way

If you're reaping financial rewards from your business, why not swap sides and invest your hard-earned cash in other enterprises?

Technology

UK tech market soars

The UK has beaten off burgeoning tech markets in Europe to become the fastest-growing IT market in Western Europe.

News

Capital pumps funds

Venture capital investor The Capital Fund has directed £250,000 towards the development of a revolutionary low-cost medical pump, developed by PDD Innovations.