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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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Litorina takes Pahlen stake

Private equity firm Litorina Kapital has bought a majority shareholding in a swimming pool products manufacturer Pahlen, which is based in its native Sweden.

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Maria Mallaband seeks growth with Lloyds cash

Leeds-based care home group Maria Mallaband hopes to double in size by 2010 after securing a property finance deal with Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets.

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UBM adds exhibitions to portfolio

United Business Media (UBM), a business news distributor and events organiser, has completed its 15th acquisition this year.

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Cullum Capital Ventures buys Alker Brothers and all today’s headlines

In today's headlines Greatfleet has bought Qualitas for £4.4 million and Standard Chartered bank looks to acquire Pembroke for an undisclosed fee.

Growth Planning

What Tesco can teach us

Unfortunately, “tall poppy” syndrome is a fact of business life in the UK. The more successful or prominent a business or other enterprise becomes, the greater the amount of criticism it attracts. It isn’t the most endearing of our national traits, and I believe that it underlines much of Tesco’s savaging.

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Next Big Thing: Contactless cash cards

For coins and notes, it could be the beginning of the end. This autumn high-street banks will issue credit and debit cards with a new contactless payment facility, allowing cardholders to pay for items under £10 by simply swiping the cards over a reader.

Entrepreneurs

Andrew Stoddart: Challenging convention

Andrew Stoddart, MD of Above & Beyond Architecture, says that challenging convention has been his best business decison.

Entrepreneurs

Top gadget: Loc8tor

If you’re the forgetful sort, prone to misplacing your keys, mobile phone, or looking with dread at the space where your laptop should be, then we may have found the answer.

Growth Planning

Meet the eco-entrepreneurs

‘A lot of environmental initiatives are seen as costing money – for example, going carbon neutral – but this one offers the double whammy of cost savings and doing something to help the environment.’

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Heritage House raises £2.8 million

Foresight Venture Partners has completed a £2.8 million management buy-in of Heritage House, a newly formed media company focused on the heritage sector, including stately homes, castles, gardens, museums, galleries and other historical institutions.

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Management take control of plastics firm

Maynard & Harris Plastics, a plastic packaging supplier, has been bought by its management for undisclosed terms.

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Sage buys French software company

Management software specialist The Sage Group plc has enhanced its product offering after buying a majority shareholding in a French company.