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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 Able Care buy-in

Four funds managed by venture capital house YFM, including two VCTs, have backed a management buy-in at domiciliary care provider Able Care.

News

Conchango finds a home on PLUS

PLUS cash shell Harrier has completed a reverse takeover of web consultancy business Conchango with a view to transferring its shares to AIM.

Entrepreneurs

Rich Ambler

Rich Ambler runs Brighton-based language training specialist Cactus. It provides courses in 25 languages across 45 countries and its clients include Channel 4, BT, Burberry and The Royal Bank of Scotland

Human Resources

Outsourced staff training

Keeping your employees up to speed with the latest training programmes can take up a lot of time you don't really have. Outsourcing may be the answer

PR and Marketing Strategy

Companies with character

Consumers increasingly want products that show imagination and creativity. This opens up unprecedented opportunities for entrepreneurs to exploit niche markets

Technology

Comfort versus cattle class

The offers from the air travel industry are as wide-ranging as the destinations they can carry you

Entrepreneurs

What I’m reading now

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose, by Eckhart Tolle - reviewed by Clive Wilson, managing director, Primeast

Entrepreneurs

Rising Star: Adam Price

Adam Price is the MD of Wales-based outfit SEOsitebuilder.com, which he established in 2004. He recently won Newport Business School’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

News

Object of desire: the iTeddy

With Christmas upon us, it’s the stated mission of many parents to find their young offspring a gift that is fun and educational, and will hold their interest beyond Boxing Day.

News

More ladders than snakes

COBRA Holdings’ CEO, Steve Burrows, talks through the acquisition of UK & Ireland Insurance Services (UKI) and his game plan for expansion. M&A’s Morag Dickson reports

Entrepreneurs

Bad year: Northern Rock

The resignation of CEO Adam Applegarth and confirmation of the company’s demotion from the FTSE 100 have set the seal on a punishing year for Northern Rock.

News

An Indian summer for M&A

ICICI Bank has been flying the flag for Indian commerce at home and abroad this year. M&A’s Morag Dickson caught up with the head of global investment banking, Kalpesh Kikani, to talk Indian corporates, foreign direct investment and infrastructure