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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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Aegis says oui to search firm deal

Marketing communications specialist Aegis has continued the expansion of its digital marketing operations with an acquisition in France.

Financial Management

Investing outside the family

Diversifying your investment portfolio is all very well, but it can be tough when the lion's share of your wealth is tied up in the family business.

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New Earth launches listed fund

UK waste treatment company New Earth Solutions is to raise equity finance through a listed fund it has launched in partnership with Isle of Man-based investment firm Premier Group.

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Birchall buys rival law firm Ward Dewhurst

Birchall Blackburn has purchased rival law firm Ward Dewhurst. Read on for more deal headlines.

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Scott Wilson builds bridges
with Benaim

Scott Wilson Plc has expanded its business with the acquisition of a civil engineering specialist that lists the Taiwan High Speed Rail Project, Macau’s Venetian Casino and Kincardine Bridge in Scotland as examples of its work.

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Bestoutcome acquires ISA 

Bestoutcome, a UK IT project and programme management consultant, has acquired ISA, a supplier of integrated business applications built on Microsoft technology, for an undisclosed sum.

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The Art Group in private equity buy-out

The developer of a system allowing art gallery visitors to purchase prints via the internet has been acquired by turnaround specialist RCapital for an undisclosed sum.

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IS unveils Chapter26 deal

An AIM-listed website designer and developer is to strengthen its offering by adding a content management systems specialist to its business.

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Norman leads Vista buy-out

Vista Support Services, a provider of support and maintenance services to electronic point of sales (EpoS) systems, has undergone a management buy-out. 

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IS announces Chapter26 deal

An AIM-listed website designer and developer is to strengthen its offering by adding a content management systems specialist to its business.

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Plastics Capital buys Palagan

Plastics Capital, a plastics products manufacturer, has bought Palagan for an undisclosed sum with debt provided by Royal Bank of Scotland. Read on for more deal headlines.

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Banks tighten funding terms

Almost a third of UK business managers believe banks are offering worse terms to fund acquisitions than at the start of the year, according to a survey commissioned by a private equity firm.