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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

AIM new issues raise £9.4 billion

Companies searching for new funds raised an average of £33.47 million in 2006; almost double the average of 2005 (£16.78 million) and a quantum leap ahead of the £4.64 million an average AIM company might have expected to attract in 2001.

News

Ryan lured by St Minver

Online games network operator St Minver has appointed Jim Ryan as CEO.

News

Aberdeen backs Oliver Kay buy-out

Oliver Kay, a fruit and vegetable distributor, has been bought by a team of its managers led by the company’s eponymous founder. The buy-out team was backed in the £17 million deal by private equity firm Aberdeen Asset Managers Growth Capital.

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Milk company joins PLUS

National Milk Records (NMR), a holding company that supplies software to the dairy industry, has listed on PLUS Markets, placing 7.3 million shares at 43p each.

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Great expectations for Presence Networks

Presence Networks, an instant messaging service provider, has received £250,000 of investment from The Capital Fund. It is one of a series of investments in the company by the venture capital fund, which backs fast-growth businesses in London.

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AXA buys two insurance brokers

Insurance and asset management group AXA UK has strengthened its broking services business to the SME market after buying two companies. The group has bought insurance brokers Stuart Alexander and Layton Blackham in deals funded by its private equity business, Venture Preference.

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Child’s play costs Christy £21 million

Barclays Ventures has backed the £21 million management buy-out of Christy Group, a designer and distributor of children’s costumes, from a private shareholder group. The vendor has kept a minority stake in the company.

News

Funding boost for creators of SuperTed

Animation company Calon has secured a capital investment of £600,000 from Finance Wales. Calon, the creators behind shows such as SuperTed and Sali Mali, hopes the funding will allow the company to take more control over intellectual property rights, while also building a presence in the digital arena through acquisitions.

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LDC backs CMG buy-out

Cable Management Group (CMG), a designer, manufacturer and supplier of conduit systems, electrical accessories and specialist plumbing tools, has been bought by its management. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed but it was funded by private equity firm Lloyds Development Capital (LDC).

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Truphone in £12.5 million funding round

Mobile internet network operator Truphone has secured £12.5 million in the largest initial round of venture capital funding in the European technology sector in 2006.

Entrepreneurs

Charles Cockell of BSI – What I wish I’d known

Charles Cockell, managing director of hotel and conference management company Booking Services International (BSI), worked his way up to lead a management buyout of the company in 1995. He now jointly owns BSI with chairman Simon Milstead and during 2006, was recognised as one of the top ten travel management firms in the UK by Business Travel World

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ISIS backs £33 million offshore buy-out

Anglo Irish Trust Company has been bought by a team led by its managing director in one of the Isle of Man’s largest management buy-outs. The financial services provider was bought for £33 million in a deal backed by ISIS Equity Partners.