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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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UK M&A down but not out

UK M&A has refused to give in, despite a slowdown in the first half of 2008, according to a study by PKF Accountants.

Alternative Finance for Business

Intercreditor agreements when selling your business

If you're selling your business for a deferred consideration, you may be asked to sign an intercreditor agreement. Joe Bedford, partner at law firm Stevens & Bolton, explains what that means and how you can minimise the risk of not receiving what you’re owed.

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Nationwide becomes a self-preservation society

The Nationwide merger with the Derbyshire and Cheshire building societies comes as the credit crunch and sub-prime crisis puts further pressure on small building societies, according to experts. There is industry prediction that the merger may lead to a speeding up of the long predicted consolidation in the sector.

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SMEs avoid the bank manager

Almost half (49 per cent) of business owners and directors have not seen their bank manager for a year or more, while nearly a quarter (23 per cent) can't remember the last time they met.

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Playing in the big leagues

Find out how Fivium work with bigger customers, clients and partners.

Growth Planning

Fivium – The challenges of growth

Matthew Fletcher talks about the challenges of being part of a fast-growing business

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Accor checks in to acquisition

Accor, a French hotels group, has increased its stake in Poland's Orbis Group from 45.48 per cent to 50.01 per cent for euro35 million (£28 million). The move is part of Accor's hotel development strategy in central Europe.

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Hexagon makes US move

An executive search company that also provides senior interim managers is to increase the international reach of one of its subsidiaries after agreeing to buy a US company.

Venture Capital Funding

The Cleantech Investment Billions

Investment in cleantech is growing fast, but where is all the money going and how do you get your hands on it?

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CADS launches on PLUS Markets

Captive Audience Display Solutions (CADS), an out-of-home digital media network that delivers news, entertainment and advertising to viewers on petrol station forecourts in Ireland, has launched on PLUS Markets.

Venture Capital Funding

Funding for founder-managed tech businesses

Michael Elias, MD of transatlantic technology investor Kennet Partners, likes to back companies that don't have a history of VC involvement.

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1Spatial spies expansion with ComSine deal

1Spatial, a spatial data management services provider, has acquired ComSine, a specialist in IT consultancy and development for the telecommunications industry, for an undisclosed sum.