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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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Milestone acquires Coffee Nation

Self-serve coffee business Coffee Nation has been bought by private equity firm Milestone Capital Partners via a secondary management buy-out (MBO).

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AMEC targets UK project services business

Engineer and project manager AMEC plc has bought a UK-based project services business further to its acquisitions of two companies in the US earlier this year. These additions follow a year characterised by non-core disposals and selective acquisitions.

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Management reaches summit with secondary buy-out

A management team has bought a medical device manufacturer for the second time after securing the backing of private equity firm Riverside.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Championing an acquisition or takeover as a CEO

CEOs stand or fall by the success of their acquisitions. Marc Barber speaks to business leaders about their preferences when putting a deal through.

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Alumasc buys green roofing company

Building and engineering products group Alumasc has made a move to meet the growing demand for environmentally-friendly roofing by making a £2 million acquisition.

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Carpetright finds fit in the UK and Holland

Carpetright plc, a European carpet and floor coverings retailer, has expanded its presence in the UK and the Netherlands with the acquisitions of Melford Commercial Properties and Ben de Graaff Tapijt.

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Panceltica floats on AIM

A specialist in fast-track construction, Qatar-based Panceltica has floated on AIM with a market capitalisation of £236.4 million.

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Matrix takes over Income & Growth VCT

One of the managers of the Income & Growth VCT, Matrix Private Equity Partners, has taken over the sole investment mandate for the trust. The move reflects the VCT’s increased focus on management buy-outs and move away from technology investments.

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YFM invests in Mantic Point

A company that sends flight information to mobile phones via SMS has received financing from venture capitalist YFM Group.

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Graphite sells Summit Medical

Summit Medical, a specialist in medical devices in the orthopaedic sector, has been acquired for £36 million by international private equity firm The Riverside Company.

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Gateway VCT absorbed by Aberdeen

Shareholders in technology-focused Gateway VCT have voted to appoint asset management firm Aberdeen as investment manager for the fund.

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Private equity firms sizing up IT opportunities

The software and IT sectors are heading for a rise in M&A activity as private equity firms look to take advantage of falling values, according to new research.