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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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Commercial real estate consultants Colliers CRE has bought Huthwaite Building Consultants for £1.1 million. The acquirer will pay £770,000 in cash and the balance in shares.
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Carbon credit specialist Camco International plans to expand its projects in the UK and the US after acquiring Bradshaw Consulting.
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Parallel Options, which supports adults with mental health needs or learning disabilities, has been bought by private equity firm Sovereign Capital.
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Against an apparently unfriendly VCT fundraising environment, Core Capital has topped its £20 million fundraising target by tugging in an impressive £21.7 million for its fourth and fifth VCTs.
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With a £10 million top-up offer for its British Smaller Companies VCT, private equity group YFM now has a total of £145 million to invest in its chosen SME companies.
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A northeast-based surveying specialist is moving to new premises after being bought by its management. Survey Inspection Systems (SIS) was sold to a three-strong team for an undisclosed sum.
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Sweet Cred, which sells branded novelty confectionary, has received expansion capital of £5 million from private equity firm Octopus Investments. Alistair Brew from Octopus is joining Sweet Cred’s board, along with Harry Drnec, the former managing director of Red Bull.
Company Flotations
The first quarter of 2007 has been anything but dull for companies on AIM, with hostile bids and new tighter rules for nomads to the fore.
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Malaysian oil and gas services provider Plant Offshore is preparing a £22 million AIM flotation, supported by a £2.6 million placing arranged by HB Corporate.
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A national carpet and floorings retailer has expanded its operations in the northeast after buying a chain of carpet shops.
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Television and new media production company Tinopolis has bought Video Arts, a video-based learning provider, for £2.4 million in cash.
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BakeSense, a provider of support services to bakeries, has acquired two sites in Doncaster and Wigan owned by food distributor Oakdale Bakeries, which entered administration in January.