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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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YFM backs Fishawack MBO

Medical communications business Fishawack, which has offices in Cheshire and Oxfordshire, is undergoing a management buy-out (MBO) for £6 million.

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CBI speaks up for non-doms

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has urged the Chancellor to postpone next month’s implementation of what it called “ill-conceived” tax proposals on wealthy foreigners residing in the UK but claiming ‘non-domiciled’ status.

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Dispute firm drives CMC deal

Driver Group, a provider of commercial and dispute resolution services to the construction industry, has completed its first acquisition since it joined AIM more than two years ago.

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First institutional fundraising for wave energy venture

ORECon, the Devon-based developer of a device to harness energy from waves, has received $24 million (£12.1 million) from a syndicate of European and US venture capital houses.

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Tarsus buys into China

A London-based business-to-business media group has started expanding into emerging markets with an acquisition in China. LSE-listed Tarsus Group, which has interests in exhibitions, conferences, publishing and online media, has bought 50 per cent of Hubei Hope Exhibition Company.

Entrepreneurs

Saul Klein: An eye for talent

Skype, Last.fm, Lovefilm... Saul Klein has been involved in the remarkable success of each of these internet companies. Since joining VC firm Index Ventures last year, he’s on the lookout for more web start-ups with the potential for greatness.

Human Resources

Team building with a difference

Few business leaders will have considered circus training for their staff, or installed a “think-u-bator”, in which employees can ponder and have moments of greatness. Yet there are companies out there that are doing exactly these things.

News

SAM buys Burfield

Syndicate Asset Management plc (SAM) has made its tenth acquisition since its 2005 AIM float to strengthen its financial planning offering to private clients.

Technology

The Olympus digital dictation system

In a move that should delight secretaries everywhere, Olympus is relaunching its dictation system, promising to take even more of the hassle out of converting speech into text.

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Car manual publisher closes digital deal

A publisher of car and motorcycle repair and maintenance manuals has expanded its portfolio of products for professional mechanics following an acquisition in the Netherlands.

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Dressed for success

Despite a perceived trend towards dressing down, the majority of office workers still believe dressing smartly helps win promotions, according to a survey from recruiter Reed Employment.

Venture Capital Funding

Cleantech fund closes eight deals in first year

The Sustainable Technology Fund, managed by venture capitalist E-Synergy, claims to be the most prolific investor in the cleantech sector after backing eight businesses in its first 12 months of operation.