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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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Capital Funds’ double helping

A venture capital fund that supports small businesses in Greater London has spent six figures backing two food companies.

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Vodafone extends Australian coverage

A UK mobile phone giant has expanded its operations in Australia after buying part of a local retailer.

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Capital Fund backs food businesses

The Capital Fund, the government-backed regional venture capital fund for London, has made investments in two catering entrepreneurs.

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The rise of asset-based lending

Following the collapse of the sub-prime market and its repercussions in the global economy, private equity houses are struggling to capitalise on the large number of good value acquisitions in the market due to problems raising debt through traditional methods. 

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GoIndustry

GoIndustry Dovebid Valuations Services is a global company providing appraisal and valuation services, which focus on all the assets within a company’s balance sheet.

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Drax powers Chinese investment

China's central bank has bought an interest in Drax Group, the owner of the UK's largest coal-fired power station, for £18 million.

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Second round of investment for Mydeco

A home design website founded by the management team behind Lastminute.com has secured £7.35 million in a second round of venture capital (VC) financing.

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Abu Dhabi Group scores acquisition

Manchester City FC, has been taken over by the Abu Dhabi United Group for Development and Investment for an undisclosed sum.

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Gymbox is fighting fit with new funding

A fitness club that uses sports professionals to train its members has opened a third centre in London after securing a seven-figure funding package.

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Smallbone cooks up kitchen deal

Smallbone Plc, a supplier of kitchens and flooring to the luxury end of the market, has bought Christopher Peacock Cabinetry, a US premium kitchen retailer, for up to $15 million (£8.3 million) in a cash-and-shares deal.

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Welsh chemical group in MBO

Warwick International, a chemical group based in North Wales, has undergone a management buy-out (MBO) led by private equity and venture capital firm Close Brothers. The deal, worth £129 million, was financed by the big four banks in a syndicate led by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

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Funding for Spring Wireless

End-to-end wireless specialist Spring Wireless has received an equity investment of US$66 million (£37 million).