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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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Film and TV production services company floats on AIM

A British company that supports film and television producers on location shoots has floated on AIM.

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Change of tack for Invesco Perpetual AIM VCT

Invesco Perpetual AIM VCT, which focuses on investments in the junior market, may change its rules to allow it to invest up to 20 per cent of its portfolio outside VCT-qualifying investments.

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MCI acquires Ovation

Communications and event management specialist MCI Group Holdings has bought Ovation for undisclosed terms.

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Hampton Dean buys Victoria Financial

An independent financial adviser with 70 staff has been created after Hampton Dean bought Victoria Financial Management for an undisclosed sum.

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Swinton Insurance buys Rockford and all today’s headlines

In today's headlines Henry Schein has bought W&J Dunlop for undisclosed terms and Dawson Holdings acquires Marketing Communications for £6 million.

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YFM savours new investment

Venture capital investor YFM Group has backed construction of the first UK sea salt plant to harvest salt direct from the ocean.

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IT is SMEs’ biggest headache

Information technology breakdown is the biggest day-to-day issue for SMEs, according to a survey by IT support company Connect. Some 37 per cent of SMEs say recurring IT problems are their biggest hindrance and almost a third claim that IT security is their number one problem at work.

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Bear back on the trail

Construction Northern Bear is looking to double its three acquisitions already made this year after securing permission for a £3.15 million share placing.

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Matrix homes in on Ruskin exit

Matrix Private Equity Partners has realised 2.6 times its investment through the sale of its shareholding in Ruskin Homes, achieving a 25 per cent IRR over the investor’s five year holding period.

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THB completes Cardinus takeover

Insurance broker THB Group has expanded its operations in the health and safety market after buying software developer Cardinus, which offers online risk assessment and e-learning systems.

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Property search engine gets VC backing

Extate.com, a search engine which aims to rival Rightmove in its coverage of the UK property market, has won equity funding from a number of venture capital (VC) backers.

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RMS Group undergoes MBO and all today’s headlines

In today's headlines Quarto bags MBI Publishing Company for $12.5 million and The Vending Corporation undergoes an MBO.