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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.

Entrepreneurs

James Brown: From lads to riches

Inspired by musicians, writers and football managers, James Brown is an outsider who loves popular culture. After a period away from the limelight, he’s finally itching to start another project.

News

Louisiana Oil & Gas joins PLUS

UK registered firm Louisiana Oil & Gas (LOG) has joined PLUS, raising £250,000 for working capital and giving the company a market cap of £1.68 million.

News

Canford buys computer business

Canford Group plc, a Tyne and Wear-based manufacturer and supplier of broadcast and security equipment, has bought Ash Distribution for an undisclosed six-figured sum.

News

Noble backs Onyx buy-out

The management team at Onyx Scientific, which provides chemical services to the pharmaceutical industry, has bought the business for £6 million.

News

Matrix backs mixing desk manufacturer’s MBO

The management of Digico, a manufacturer of digital mixing consoles, has bought the company for £6.5 million.

News

Huntsworth buys second US business

A London-based public relations group has completed its second acquisition in the US in less than four months.

Human Resources

Shedding light on workplace theft

Some workplace thieves join companies specifically because they believe they are a 'soft touch', according to research from criminologist Professor Martin Gill at the University of Leicester. The study follows research from YouGov indicating that a majority of people admit to stealing from their employers.

News

Superglass IPO provides exit for NBGI

Scottish insulation manufacturer Superglass has floated on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.

Entrepreneurs

Ewan MacLeod: Targeting FTSE 100 companies

Ewan MacLeod, CEO of datacentre services provider DCMI, says his best business decision was to target the biggest clients first.

Growth Planning

Importing from China: the trust gap

Sourcing from Chinese manufacturers might be cost effective, but managing relationships with them can be tricky.

News

HgCapital buys French wind farms

European private equity firm HgCapital has bought a French wind farm portfolio from German renewable energy company ENERTRAG for £46.7 million.

News

Mtivity raises £3.5 million

A London-based developer of an online marketing software system has raised a seven-figure sum from a consortium of investors.