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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.

Growth Planning

Stealing a lead

Having a monopoly in business is rare, so chances are you’ve got to jostle for market share with a host of similar businesses. Adam Jolly finds out how six entrepreneurs of growing firms are managing to outwit the competition...

Growth Planning

Relocation special: Giant steps forward

Northern Ireland might not be top of your list of attractive business locations, but Elliott Davis discovers that its troubled past hasn’t discouraged growing companies from setting up shop on its shores...

PR and Marketing Strategy

How to get results from exhibitions

Some business chiefs swear by the benefits reaped from exhibitions, while others say it's all a waste of money.

News

Mitsui boosts Frontier’s funding

Integrated circuit supplier Frontier Silicon has been backed by Mitsui Private Equity in a £16 million funding round. The proceeds will develop Frontier’s semi-conductor systems for mobile TV and digital audio products.

Legislation and Regulation

Deregulation could release £50 billion

Halving existing business regulation could release a minimum of £50 billion per annum of value added into the UK economy, claims London Business School senior research fellow Tim Ambler and Francis Chittenden of Manchester Business School.

News

Endless buys Bernstein

Turnaround and regional buy-out fund Endless has bought kitchen manufacturer Bernstein Group. The deal, which was agreed for an undisclosed sum, is the firm’s second this year.

News

iXpert receives £100,000

iXpert, a developer of software to assist lawyers with personal injury claims, has secured a six-figure investment from a consortium led by the Merseyside Special Investment Fund (MSIF). The company has received £100,000 from MSIF, The Royal Bank of Scotland and investor Business Liverpool.

News

AIC names top performing VCT member

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC), the trade organisation for the investment company industry, has named ProVen Growth & Income VCT as its top performing VCT member in 2006.

Financial Management

The Finance Director’ role is moving beyond simple bean counting

If you’re looking for a finance director (FD), or aspiring to become one yourself, you should be aware that this position now carries with it a range of responsibilities and opportunities extending far beyond its traditional finance functions.

Growth Planning

St Minver goes for the jackpot

Visitors to the homepages of Virgin or Yahoo! wishing to play a hand of poker or count their lucky numbers with bingo, would be forgiven for thinking these games are run by such high-profile companies.

Company Flotations

On the PLUS side

A change of name and an overhaul of its structure are just some of the reasons why PLUS, the UK's most junior stock exchange, is attracting more growing companies than ever before...

Entrepreneurs

The Dalai Lama’s Book of Wisdom

The book: The Dalai Lama’s Book of Wisdom, by His Holiness The Dalai Lama. Reviewed by: Dr Anthony Lovat, founder and managing director, O-Pro Mouthguards...