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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.

Technology

YouTube in the workplace

Banning YouTube and Facebook tends to be among the first entries on a company's internet policy.

Financial Management

The falling pound and your business

In the past six months the pound has fallen by more than eight per cent against the dollar and the euro.

News

Symrise sniffs out US deals

Symrise, a global supplier of fragrances, flavourings and active ingredients for the perfume, cosmetics and food industries, has made two US acquisitions this month as part of its strategy to expand into the US air care market.

News

Ascribe buys WCI Healthcare

Health IT group Ascribe Plc has acquired the heathcare division of WCI Consulting for £650,000, with a deferred payment of £300,000 expected in the next 12 months dependent on the company’s performance.

Legislation and Regulation

Recording phone calls relating to client orders: what you need to know

From March next year, UK financial institutions will have to record phone calls relating to client orders.

News

Hutton Collins invests in Everis

Hutton Collins has invested euro31.5 million (£25 million) into IT consultancy firm Everis, upping its stake to 10.84 per cent and becoming its third largest shareholder.

News

Coehlo shines brightest amongst the AllStars

George Coehlo was amongst the big winners at the Investor AllStars 2008 awards, which recognise excellence in the world of European venture capital. Coehlo picked up the Outstanding Contribution of the Year award at the ceremony, which took place last night at the Hilton Park Lane, London.

News

Nield group undergoes buy-out

Accrington-based Nield Group has been bought by its management. The team of five, managing director Rick Ormerod, chief executive Matthew Sowerby, finance director David Menon, buying director Lester Lee and trading director Steve Fallon were backed by Venture Structure Finance for £10 million.

Venture Capital Funding

European VC talent recognised

Excellence in the venture capital (VC) world was rewarded last night at the Investor AllStars awards, now in their sixth year.

News

IG Group Holdings acquires FXOnline Japan

IG Group Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire 87.5 per cent of FXOnline Japan KK, a privately-owned Japanese online retail FX trading company, for yen21.9 billion (£112.2 million).

News

Urie calls the shots at Metrodome

Some people are suited to early retirement. Peter Urie, CEO of independent film distributor Metrodome, is not one of them.

News

Aricent receives investment injection

Aricent, a US-based innovation, technology and outsourcing company focused on the communications industry, has announced an investment of $60 million (£32.2 million) from private equity house KKR and new investor, Bahrain-based, The Family Office.