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Marc was editor of GrowthBusiness from 2006 to 2010. He specialised in writing about entrepreneurs, private equity and venture capital, mid-market M&A, small caps and high-growth businesses.

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OpSec secures German purchase

OpSec Security Group plc, a supplier of anti-counterfeiting technologies and services, has acquired Munich-based provider of online brand protection and monitoring services Partners 4 Management (P4M), for up to €10.2 million (£8 million).

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Capula’s £6 million re-financing

A provider of IT automation systems that controls several of the UK’s coal-fired power stations has completed a multi-million pound re-financing.

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Penta and Investec back GRS buy-out

Private equity company Penta Capital and private bank Investec have backed the management buy-out of GRS, a headhunting firm serving the financial and legal sectors.

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Noble Health VCT blames AIM

The management of the Noble Health Fund VCT says the decline in its net asset value (NAV) per share is due to the poor share price performance of the AIM-listed companies in its portfolio.

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Greenstar closes another rubbish deal

A waste management group with a projected £121 million turnover has been created following an undisclosed deal.

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Endless funds STP MBO

STP Group, a manufacturer and distributor of timber doors and stairs to the building and joinery trades, has been bought by its management and private equity firm Endless LLP.

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United Drug buys Procon

United Drug plc, a healthcare services provider to pharmaceutical manufacturers and retailers, has broadened its service offering with the acquisition of Procon Conferences, a pharmaceutical conference services company.

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Management insure company’s future with buy-out

The independent financial advice arm of Powell Insurance Brokers has been bought by three of its senior managers.

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Baby food company gobbles up new investment

A Hampshire-based baby food manufacturer is to develop its business after securing a seven-figure investment.

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Strewth: Three UK companies bought

An Australian marketing services group has expanded its business into Europe by closing the acquisitions of three UK companies in the same month.

Exit Strategies

Seven deadly sins of exits

Greed, pride, and an array of other human weaknesses can get in the way of a good exit. We speak to entrepreneurs about their triumphs and regrets in selling their businesses.

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US group’s AIM move

A US biopharmaceutical group is developing a new platform for the delivery of protein therapy to treat chronic diseases after raising a seven-figure sum from an IPO on AIM.