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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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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.

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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.

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Ingenious launches Entertainment VCTs

Venture capitalist Ingenious Investments has launched two new venture capital trusts (VCTs) with a joint fundraising target of £30 million.

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Film and TV production services company joins AIM

Hollywood Media Services, a provider of facilities and services, such as make-up trailers and catering to the film and television industries, has been admitted to AIM. The initial public offering (IPO) raised £850,000 before expenses at 3p per share.

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Global Secure Systems merges with Peapod

Global Secure Systems (GSS) has merged with Peapod to form one of the largest information security businesses in the UK. The deal brings Peapod’s well-established and respected consultancy to GSS’ large client base.

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Blaze Signs switched on to Active deal

Blaze Signs Holdings, a Kent manufacturer and installer of illuminated signs for financial institutions and major retailers, has received a second tranche of funding from Matrix Private Equity Partners and debt from Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets to buy Active Sign Maintenance.