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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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IPCOS acquires majority stake in Aptitude

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Daily Mail group acquires Broadbean

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US purchase of SEOS near completion

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Berkshire Hathaway sells Malborough

Company Flotations

The De-listing Dilemma

A public listing, that 1990s must-have for any business that wanted to be taken seriously, is losing its appeal for a growing number of companies.

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Southern Bear completes Fenhams deal

Industrial engineering group Southern Bear has increased its presence in the social housing repair and maintenance market following the reverse takeover of heating systems maker Fenhams Contracts.

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NBGI acquires restaurant and bar brands

NBGI Private Equity has backed the buyout of selected assets from Food and Drink Group, a bar and restaurant company that owns the Jamies wine bar and Henry J Beans brands.

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Sovereign backs 1st Saxon-Clenmay deal

Renovo Services has kicked off its plan to build a group of maintenance services providers to social housing landlords with the acquisition of 1st Saxon-Clenmay.

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Kedco’s AIM debut fuels new ventures

Renewable energy company Kedco, backed by a farmers’ investment vehicle, hopes to defy the slump in the global stock markets as it makes its debut on AIM today with an initial market capitalisation of €34.9 million (£26.9).

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Greenhill backs Travel Entertainment Group

Greenhill Capital Partners Europe (GCPE) has completed an investment in Travel Entertainment Group (TEG). GCPE will become a significant minority shareholder in TEG, with the existing shareholders and management remaining as majority shareholders.

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SpiriTel acquires ED Communications

SpiriTel, a business communications service provider, has acquired ED Communications for £3 million. 

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Dunelm buys homewares brand

An out-of-town homewares retailer has spent £5 million buying the Dorma brand and its associated rights.