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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.

Exit Strategies

Regrets? They’ve had a few

Nick Britton speaks to entrepreneurs about their triumphs and regrets in selling their businesses

News

Aussie insurer to sell UK operations

Australia's second largest insurance company is looking for a buyer for some of its UK subsidiaries after announcing plans to scale back its operations.

News

Dawnay Day prepare
for fire sale

Financial services giant Dawnay Day has signalled that it could be about to sell some of its assets after announcing a review of its operations.

News

Acquisition powers bookmaker into Northern Ireland

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power Plc has expanded its business into Northern Ireland after buying a chain of betting shops in Belfast.

News

Management buys telecom supplier

An Oxford-based telecom hardware specialist has been bought by its management for an undisclosed sum.

News

Management buys
Hamilton Rentals

The management team at an IT and AV equipment rental company has bought the business in a bid to drive its growth.

News

Fidelity’s snap happy £33m deal

Picsolve International, a provider of photographic systems and services for theme parks around the world, has undergone a management buy-out backed by Fidelity Equity Partners. 

News

TMN deal falls through

A planned acquisition of online direct marketing specialist TMN Group has fallen through after the would-be buyer failed to secure sufficient debt, according to a statement from TMN.

News

Fidelity backs £33 million buy-out

Picsolve, a provider of photography services for theme park operators, has been acquired for £33 million in a management buy-out (MBO) backed by international investment firm Fidelity Equity Partners.

News

Manager resigns at Arc VCT

Arc Fund Management, the asset management firm appointed to run the Arc Growth Company VCT, has resigned from its role at the company.

Legislation and Regulation

Companies Act Part Five

In its sheer scale, the Companies Act has set a new record for business legislation.

Growth Planning

Case Studies: Companies that managed to grow during a recession

A brave breed of entrepreneurs are determined to come through the downturn leaner, stronger and more profitable. GrowthBusiness reports on recession-busting companies in the UK.