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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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Hello Telecom acquires TelNG

Hello Telecom Plc, a supplier of communications systems and services to UK corporates, has acquired the hosted voice business and customers of telecommunications company TelNG in an all-share deal. 

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Q-Layer acquired by Sun Microsystems

A Belgian specialist in cloud computing whose backers include Wellington Partners has been acquired by US networking giant Sun Microsystems.

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Infinity wraps up second deal with Flextex

Lancashire-based Flextex has been bought by new managing director Mark Davenport and the firm’s existing management for a seven-digit figure.

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Pandora Books buys Badger Publishing

Pandora Books, a supplier of book collections to schools, has acquired Badger Publishing from EDCO, the Irish educational publishing division of Smurfit Kappa Group Plc.

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ITV takes 25% stake in Carbon Media

ITV has taken a 25 per cent stake in Carbon Media, an independent production company, for £1.1 million. 

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London & Stamford Property’s £74m deal

London & Stamford Property has announced that it has acquired One Fleet Place, London EC4, from Legal & General Assurance Society for £74 million.

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MasterCard deal proves master stroke

MasterCard, Inc, has announced the acquisition of Orbiscom, a Dublin-based payments services software provider for financial institutions, for some $100 million (£68 million).

Technology

There’s still money in IT

The threat of recession hasn't stopped the world's leading IT companies snapping up promising young ventures.

Growth Planning

Surviving litigation

Some tips for making a painful process go as smoothly as possible

Human Resources

IT staff and confidentiality

Do you trust your IT staff? 

Technology

Open Source Odyssey

Sometimes it’s better to do it yourself 

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Randall & Quilter’s quest for deals

Randall & Quilter, an AIM-listed insurance service provider and acquirer of solvent insurance companies in run-off, has announced the acquisition of Bermuda-based Quest Management Services, Quest (SAC) and Sentry Intermediaries, accounting and management services firms in the captive non-life insurance sector, for US$6.9 million (£4.7 million).