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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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Funding puts growth in the frame

Leeds-based entrepreneur Paul Ross is to expand his business after receiving a funding package of more than £1 million. The capital will allow Ross to extend his designer sunglasses range into more Wal-Mart and QVC stores.

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Fortis to sell fund management company

Fortis Bank, a provider of banking and insurance services, Old Mutual, a UK-based international savings and wealth management company, and Tianjin TEDA Investment Holding have entered into an agreement for Old Mutual to acquire the 49 per cent stake that Fortis holds in ABN AMRO TEDA Fund Management.

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Eurozone values halved

The values of mergers and acquisitions in the eurozone have fallen by almost half so far this year compared with the same period in 2007.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Salesforce.com completes InStranet acquisition

Salesforce.com, a business software maker, has acquired InStranet for $31.5 million (£16.8 million).

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Nobel adds Apex to collection

Nobel Investments, an AIM-listed coin dealer and auctioneer, has revealed its plans to buy Apex Philatelics, a Surrey-based trader and auctioneer of postage stamps, for up to £1.25 million.

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Nordic Capital buys CPS

The Nordic Capital Fund VI has bought global tinting systems provider CPS Color Group for an undisclosed sum.

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Broker merger continues consolidation trend

US-based broker Arthur J. Gallagher continues the trend of consolidation in the financial services sector with the acquisition of fellow broker Wm. W. George and Associates. The deal amount was undisclosed. For more deal headlines click here

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ArcelorMittal mines into Brazil

ArcelorMittal, the world's biggest steel producer, has agreed to buy iron ore miner London Mining Brazil from parent company London Mining, for up to $810 million (£435.2 million) to help improve its self-sufficiency in raw materials. The company was also considering investing another $700 million (£376.4 million) to increase production.

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Carterbar moves forward with acquisition plans

Management at a northeast-based financial adviser is ignoring the current slowdown and is looking for more acquisition targets to expand its coverage after announcing record results.

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Cobham expands into US

UK aerospace and defence systems manufacturer Cobham has unveiled its plans to buy US-based GMS, its fifth acquisition so far this year.

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Tribal to continue acquisition hunt

Tribal, a consultancy and support services provider to the public sector, is to continue buying companies to expand its expertise after announcing a pre-tax profit rise of some 40 per cent.

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Printing firm bought by longest serving employees

Pre-press company Datumpress has been the subject of a management buy-out by two of its longest serving staff. The terms of the buy-out were undisclosed.