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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.

Technology

Behind the cloud

Last year saw the phrase “cloud computing” enter the mainstream, with a lot of buzz about its manifold benefits. But, as with anything else, those benefits come with a number of potential problems. GB investigates.

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Acuity adds flavour to ice cream buy-out

A luxury ice cream maker in Wales has been freed from administration after its new managing director bought the business. 

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Amicus shells out on Global Armour 

Amicus Capital Partners, a private equity network that specialises in “unusual investment opportunities”, has acquired Global Armour, a Northern Ireland-based armour manufacturer, for an undisclosed amount.

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Armstrong Watson Computer Solutions in MBO

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Sub.tv and Gym Screen Media to merge

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Tribal Group acquires Newchurch

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Reality check

Deals are hit by writedowns as due diligence focuses on current market conditions, writes Witold Sawin of accountancy firm Sawin & Edwards

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Carlisle technology firm in MBO

Armstrong Watson Computer Solutions has been bought by its management. Managing director Andrew Fisher led the MBO of the Carlisle-based company, which is soon to trade as Integrity Office. The terms of the buy-out have not been disclosed.

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Indian M&A cools off

The total value of Indian M&A almost halved last year, dropping dramatically from $70 billion (£49 billion) in 2007 to $42 billion in 2008, according to India Watch, the quarterly review by business and financial adviser Grant Thornton.

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Solar cell company in $6 million round

Israeli solar cell specialist BrightView has completed a $6 million (£4.3 million) Series A round of venture capital funding.

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Reclaim Resources signs £5 million deal

Waste-to-energy company Reclaim Resources has signed an investment and partnership deal worth £5 million with two private investors.

Alternative Finance for Business

Looking for new money

Two years ago it was simple: PE firms backed deals with debt. But with banks closing ranks, potential acquirers are having to find new ways of funding their ambitions. Mark Dunne reports