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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 and Noble VCTs seek new funds

The latest VCT managers to launch new share offers, YFM and Noble, are seeking almost £20 million for their existing VCTs.

Entrepreneurs

Imran Hakim and the iTeddy

Entrepreneur Imran Hakim secured £140,000 from Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis when he showcased the iTeddy on the BBC's Dragon's Den. This curious bear-cyborg hybrid is described as an educational toy that helps pre-school children learn as they play.

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VC funding for B2B text messaging specialist 2sms

2sms, a Milton Keynes-based provider of text messaging services to businesses, has secured £450,000 in venture capital (VC) to expand its business in the US.

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PayStream buys Mimax Mosaic

Diversified accountancy and tax services provider PayStream has bought umbrella fund provider Mimax Mosaic, increasing its presence in Scotland.

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Eurobrand deal forms The Good Agency

Ethical consumer communications firm Ideas Eurobrand has merged with charity marketing specialist Cascaid to form a new agency, The Good Agency.

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Marston’s drinks to Dorset deal

Pub operator Marston’s has bought the Inn on the Chase, a country pub in the village of Cashmoor, Dorset.

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Spiritel makes tdotcom move

Spiritel, a provider of telecommunications services, has bought tdotcom, a re-seller of Mitel equipment and services, for up to £260,000.

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Ascribe buys Scorpio

Health IT group Ascribe has purchased Scorpio Information Systems, a supplier of clinical information management systems to the UK National Health Service, for £1.31 million.

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European VC investment drops in 2007

Venture capital (VC) investment in European companies fell to €1.21 billion (£920 million) in the fourth quarter of 2007, down 20.4 per cent on the same period of 2006, according to research institute Library House.

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Nomad Payments sale doubles investors’ money

Payment processing business Nomad Payments, which specialises in the prepaid and debit card market, has been acquired by US banking technology provider Metavante Technologies for $58 million (£30 million).

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Employees take control at TSW Training

Management and skills instructor TSW Training has been subject to an employee-led buy-out, with previous owners Training Trust Wales relinquishing control to its 18 employees.

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Human Recognition’s £2 million investment

Capital Values Group has invested £2 million in Human Recognition Systems (HRS) to help fund the expansion of its Liverpool-based biometrics business.