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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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Spice’s £3.5 million variety

Spice, an AIM-listed utility support services company, has completed its second deal in a week, buying broker Saturn Energy for an initial £3.5 million in cash.

Growth Planning

First principles of franchising

Derek Lowe, chief executive officer of Storm Communications, reviews How to Turn Your Business into the Next Global Brand: Creating and Managing a Franchised Network, by Brian Duckett and Paul Monaghan.

News

Green energy firm raises £32 million

Ecotricity, a green energy provider, has raised £32 million to build five new wind farms in the UK. The funding will enable the company to expand and build on its existing infrastructure to more than double its generating capacity.

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Weaver crafts strategic MBO

Denman Group, a provider of refrigeration installation and facilities maintenance to retailers has been bought by its commercial director David Weaver for an undisclosed sum.

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HgCapital plans expansion shake up for talc producer

Private equity firm HgCapital has bought talc mining group Mondo Minerals in an effort to expand the group’s activities and explore new markets. Mondo was bought from international white minerals group Omya for an undisclosed amount.

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Glisten buys Dormen Foods

Confectionery and snack food group Glisten has polished off Dormen Foods’ entire share capital in a bid to widen its offering to include healthier snacking options.

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Management reels in Fisher Holdings for £40 million

Linen textile services firm Fisher Holdings has been taken over by its management for £40 million, backed by Bank of Scotland Integrated Finance.

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Beware the earn-out tax trap

Business owners rushing to sell their concerns before the expiry of business asset taper relief may still be caught by the changes if they plan to use an earn-out agreement, according to Chris Riley, a tax manager with accountancy firm CLB Littlejohn Frazer.

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Buy-out bubble to burst, say investors

A majority of private equity backers see signs that the global buy-out boom is ending, according to research from investment firm Coller Capital.

Venture Capital Funding

Smooth exit

Two years ago, Richard Morley of NBGI Private Equity backed Superglass in a deal that has delivered a return of almost 11 times on his investment.

News

Poor websites put off customers

Four in five Britons have been frustrated by being unable to find contact details from a business’ website, according to research by web host 1&1 Internet.

Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A activity in Russia – A fist full of cash

An abundance of cash in the Russian economy is fuelling M&A activity, but transparency can be a problem for businesses planning to enter the market. M&A’s Andrew Macleod reports.