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Leslie was made Editor for Growth Company Investor magazine in 2000, then headed up the launch of Business XL magazine, and then became Editorial Director in 2007 for the online and print publication portfolio of Vitesse Media (until 2012). Among the titles of this group were: What Investment, Information Age, Growth Company Investor, Growthbusiness.co.uk, and smallbusiness.co.uk.

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Early-stage investment for IDL

Over-50s insurance broking specialist Insurance Dialogue (IDL) has secured £1.7 million of early-stage funding – with £1 million of this total coming from Bridges Community Ventures.

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£17m BIMBO for Knight

Media-monitoring group Knight Banner Information has completed a £17 million buy-in management buyout supported by 3i and the Royal Bank of Scotland.

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ASOS founder in £1m new venture

Two former directors of online clothes retailer ASOS, which saw its shares soar 1,500 per cent from 5p to 85p last year, plan to float their current venture on AIM in the next month.

Entrepreneurs

Graham Duncan is back for more with Glen Group

Graham Duncan, founder of IT and telecoms provider Glen Group, is no stranger to public markets. His previous business, Atlantic Telecom, once enjoyed a market value of circa £1.1 billion. But when the markets turned nothing could prevent its collapse.

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Campbell nets Tilney deal

Former Charlton Athletic footballer David Campbell has led a management buyout of wealth management services group Tilney, with financial support coming from private equity house Bridgepoint Capital.

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Leadcom raises its ambitions

Israeli telecoms technology business Leadcom Integrated Solutions has confirmed it has raised £9 million (£1 million more than originally anticipated) ahead of its imminent AIM IPO, thanks to keen interest among investors.

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Close exit from NDR

Close Brothers Private Equity has sold its stake in business continuity specialist Network Disaster Recovery (NDR) for £37.2 million.

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IP2IPO pulls UniVen VCT

Successful technology investor IP2IPO has pulled the fundraising for its UniVen Venture Capital Trust, which was aiming to back university spin-outs making use of the agreements it already has in place.

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BVCA chief to step down

John Mackie, chief executive of the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA), has announced his intention to step down next year.

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Foresight expects explosive growth at Aigis

Foresight Partners has invested £142,000 in Aigis, a maker of a material that is able to withstand bomb blasts and other explosions.

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Oxonica seeks £15m

Nanotechnology application developer Oxonica is looking to raise £15 million in a flotation that will see the fast-growing company join AIM in April with a possible valuation of £50 million.

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Plethora comes to AIM

Plethora Solutions, developer of products treating a variety of urological diseases, has floated on AIM, raising £10 million in a placing advised by Collins Stewart.