About

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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ECI backs digital buy-out

A digital media group that supports Orange, William Hill and Sony has been valued at £45.5 million after its chief executive led a buy-out of the business.

News

Fuel manufacturer makes smokeless acquisition

A UK supplier of support services to the energy, mineral and waste sectors has bolstered its fuel portfolio with the acquisition of a solid fuel manufacturer in South Wales.

Entrepreneurs

Northerners make better entrepreneurs

There are fewer entrepreneurs in the North of England but they are more successful than their counterparts in the South, according to research from three British universities.

News

Imagine Communications acquires Irish Broadband

Irish telecoms group Imagine Communications has acquired internet service provider Irish Broadband for €47 million (£37 million) in a debt-free deal.

News

Hornby’s model deal

A company famous for its model railways has diversified its portfolio after it completed a seven-figure acquisition.

News

Balfour Beatty in property play

Construction giant Balfour Beatty plc has snapped up the military Public Private Partnership (PPP) accommodation business from a US real estate investment trust for $350.5 million (£176.3 million) in cash.

News

Insurance group taps banks for £150 million

UK-headquartered insurance and reinsurance group Brit Insurance Holdings has secured a revolving credit facility of £150 million led by the Royal Bank of Scotland.

Technology

Car-sharing: the benefits

It may be the adult equivalent of the school bus, but there are practical benefits to car sharing that may make it an attractive prospect for your business.

Technology

Trailer park stash

Data centres are considered the preserve of a large enterprise that has the scale to justify such a costly piece of high-tech real estate, with specialist power supplies, reinforced flooring, and air and temperature controls.

PR and Marketing Strategy

How to get your product on the supermarket shelf

Getting your product on the supermarket shelf can turbo-charge your sales. Marc Barber finds out how it is done.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Protecting your ideas through IP

Once your idea takes off, it is almost inevitable that you are going to be copied. Short of becoming a regular at the High Court, what can you do about it? Adam Jolly investigates.

News

Trade fair or face jail, says FSA

Dealmakers and traders were given a stark warning yesterday by the Financial Services Authority, Paul Driscoll reports.