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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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Midven backs Alzheimer’s research

Cytox, a university spin-out that creates diagnostics tests and therapeutic cures for Alzheimer’s disease, has raised £1.25 million from Midven, NESTA and angel investors including members of Cambridge Angels and Cogent Lifesciences.

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VASTox completes double deal

Biotechnology company VASTox has strengthened its drug discovery pipeline and pharmaceutical services business after it bought two companies. The Oxfordshire-based group has spent £16.5 million adding drug discovery company DanioLabs and specialist carbohydrate chemistry service Dextra Laboratories to its operations.

Financial Management

Q&A: Direct debit

How much does my company need to earn before I can receive payments by direct debit instead of standing order?

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Petrra secures funding

Technology firm Petrra has secured venture capital in a funding round led by investment firm Synergis Technologies. Petrra has developed a medical device known as a ‘PET scanner’, which is able to diagnose heart disease and cancer more quickly and cheaply than existing models.

Company Flotations

Read all about it

Managers cannot relax once they have completed an AIM admission because corporate governance obligations will keep them more than occupied. Daniel Bastide, a partner at law firm Thomas Eggar, discusses the burden of AIM’s disclosure rules...

Company Flotations

Every step of the way

For any company seeking to join AIM, the nominated adviser will be crucial. Steve Douglas from nomad and broker Arden Partners explains why.

Growth Planning

Hard times

Many Yorkshire-based companies found life tough in 2006, with more than the UK average going to the wall. Nevertheless, there were still success stories to be found.

Company Flotations

Without borders

More international companies than ever are seeking to join AIM, but often do not consider important issues early enough in the flotation process.

Legislation and Regulation

Man alive

The lure of favourable tax laws on the Isle of Man is bring increasing numbers of funds, investors and businesses to domicle in the jurisdiction. Ita McArdle, a director at law firm Simcocks Advocates, on why increasing numbers of AIM-listed companies are choosing...

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Fresh funds for North West Precision Forms

A Merseyside-based manufacturer of aircraft components is to re-locate to new premises and upgrade its machinery after it received a six-figure investment. North West Precision Forms (NWPF), which makes parts for aviation organisations such as Airbus, secured some £800,000 from a consortium of investors.

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Jump in funds for Trampoline

Enterprise software company Trampoline Systems has secured £3 million in a funding round led by Tudor Group. The money will fund sales, R&D and expansion in North America.

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Target UK

Acquisitions of UK companies by foreign businesses are at record levels, which may spark fundamental changes to the domestic corporate landscape.