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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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RBS backs Michael Ward MBO

Michael Ward, a transport refrigeration specialist, has been bought by a management buy-out team. The deal was financed through debt provided by The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in Bolton.

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Brand consultancy secures £250,000

Venture capitalist The Capital Fund has supplied print and design consultancy LFH Brand Identity with £250,000.

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LFH Brand Identity receives £250,000

Print and design management agency LFH Brand Identity has secured £250,000 in new investment from The Capital Fund, a £50 million venture capital fund that invests in fast-growth companies in Greater London.

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Bluebird ready to soar

Bluebird Vehicles, which provides a range of vehicle design, conversion and support services, has received funding of £250,000 from Partnership Investment Finance (PIF). It is the third round of investment, bringing the total value up to £800,000.

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Aberdeen keeps Martel in the family

Martel Instruments, a manufacturer of compact printers and display equipment, has been bought by the son of its founding directors after he secured the backing of private equity firm Aberdeen Asset Managers Growth Capital.

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Small businesses fail to see brand value

Over a third of small businesses in the UK admit to having no brand values, according to a survey by Microsoft UK.

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Management buys Instalec Networking

Instalec Networking, an IT services specialist, has been bought by four of its directors.

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Funding boost for Mobango

Online and mobile services operator Mobango has received €2 million (£1.3 million) in funding from London-based Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures. Mobango wants to create the equivalent of social networking sites like MySpace and YouTube for mobile phone users.

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BVCA rallying cry for VCTs

The British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has called for the Government’s continued support for VCTs in order to prevent leakage from the sector or a loss of specialist talent.

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Bridges backs schools project

A Birmingham-based manufacturer of products designed to motivate school children has secured a seven-figure investment. School Stickers received £1.42 million from Bridges Community Ventures, a venture capitalist that targets businesses in the UK’s most deprived areas.

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Property firm moves to PLUS

AH Medical Properties (AHMP) has joined PLUS, issuing some 30 million shares at 42p each to raise £12.6 million. On admission, the property investor was valued at £10.81 million.

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Cambridge Broadband raises $22.5 million

Telecommunications specialist Cambridge Broadband has raised $22.5 million (£11.4 million) of funding. Taking part in the round were existing investors Amadeus Capital, Accel Partners and TVM Capital, together with new investor Adara Ventures.