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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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National Britannia acquired by Connaught

Social housing maintenance business Connaught is to expand its compliance division with the acquisition of health and safety specialist National Britannia.

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Western & Oriental buys villa business

Luxury travel group Western & Oriental has added a European villa offering to its business after buying Villa Select in a cash and share deal. The initial consideration is some £2.4 million, with a deferred sum due equivalent to the pre-tax profits of the business next year, if agreed targets are achieved.

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US-Russia venture fund launched

A group of venture capital funds with total assets of US$150 million (£74.5 million) has been launched to invest in start-ups in the former USSR. DFJ-VTB Aurora is a joint venture between technology-focused venture capitalist Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), based in the US, and Russian commercial banking group VTB.

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Hutton Collins buys Healthcare at Home interest

Private equity firm Hutton Collins has bought a significant minority stake in a company that provides complex home healthcare services.

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DiGiCo undergoes management buy-out

DiGiCo, a manufacturer of digital mixing consoles, has been bought by its management for £6.5 million.

Human Resources

Smile, you’re at work

A cynical workforce can devastate your business as surely as any economic downturn.

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Claimar completes deal number 10

Domiciliary care services provider Claimar Care Group plc has completed its tenth acquisition since it joined AIM last year.

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Astbury Marsden’s £12.5 million buy-out

Astbury Marsden, which provides professionals to the banking sector, has been bought by its management for £12.5 million.

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Valiant’s £560,000 PLUS move

Valiant Investments, a recently established investment vehicle, has been valued at £560,000 after its shares were admitted to PLUS.

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Grandeco in management buy-out

Wallpaper manufacturer Grandeco Wallfashion Group, formally Balta Wallcoverings, has been subject to a management buy-out for an undisclosed sum, backed by Belgium’s largest investment company, GIMV.

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DMGT deal in the spotlight

Newspaper group Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) has acquired the remaining 51% of US-based trade show operator George Little Management (GLM) for $155 million (£77 million).

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Villa purchase for Western & Oriental

Luxury travel group Western & Oriental plc has added a European villa offering to its business after it bought Villa Select in a cash and share deal.