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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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AIM high

Kerman & Co’s Daniel O’Connell reviews the work of the law firm’s AIM team and evaluates the issues surrounding the market in the past 12 months

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The PLUS market opportunity

Alfred Henry Corporate Finance (AHCF) is a specialist boutique assisting small and medium-sized firms to launch on PLUS.

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Golden age

Witold Sawin of accountant Sawin & Edwards explains why London outshines banking centres across the globe

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Octopus backs MBO of Tristar

Private equity house Octopus has backed a management buy-out (MBO) at Tristar Worldwide Chauffeur Services, a UK-based company which serves clients in 44 countries.

Entrepreneurs

Richard Muirhead: Walking the line

There must be easier ways to make a living than creating a global software company in the UK. But Richard Muirhead, the chief executive of Tideway Systems, wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Oresa buys majority stake in Trinity Corporate Services

Oresa Ventures, a Swedish investment company with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe, has acquired a major stake in accountancy firm the Trinity Group, including Trinity Corporate Services and its Romanian subsidiaries.

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Ocean Media sold in £60 million deal

Ocean Media, magazine publisher and exhibition organiser, has been sold by Ion Equity, its management and Anglo Irish bank to AAC Capital Partners for £60 million.

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It’s a Small World for Rivenrock

Rivenrock Capital has acquired a major stake in children’s educational product manufacturer Small World Toys after it filed for bankruptcy in August. The California-based company became insolvent after failing to complete acquisitions.

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Miles 33’s £31 million re-financing

European Capital subsidiary ECAS s.a.r.l has completed the re-financing of £31 million in senior secured credit facilities of portfolio company Miles 33 Group, a UK-based supplier of computer software to the publishing sector.

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Spanish eco-village project wins AIM funds

Classical Renaissance, a business planning to develop sustainable villages in mountainous regions of Spain, has received £2.5 million from AIM-listed investment company Low Carbon Accelerator (LCA).

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Octopus backs MBO of chauffeur company

Private equity house Octopus has backed a management buy-out (MBO) at Tristar Worldwide Chauffeur Services, a UK-based company which serves clients in 44 countries.

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Dunedin backs Formula 1 engineering company

Mid-market private equity house Dunedin has invested £9 million in a business that provides engineering and product development services to all UK-based Formula 1 teams.