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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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AIM on top as IPOs drop

AIM has proved more attractive than the main market to UK firms looking to float last quarter, according to research from Ernst & Young. M&A's Paul Driscoll reports

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Micro Focus International buys Liant Software for $5m

Micro Focus International Plc has acquired US firm Liant Software Corporation for US$5 million (£2.5 million) cash, in order to improve its business development software services.

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Wish I’d known… Tom Weston

Back in 1999, Tom Weston hired a chief exec to take the reins, allowing him to become chairman of the company he had founded, Sunrise Software. Three years later, Weston discovered Sunrise was on the verge of going under.

Legislation and Regulation

Service level agreements

You want to make sure you get what you're paying for from your suppliers. Service level agreements (SLAs) can set agreed standards in stone so you're not left squabbling over details.

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Private equity looks buoyant

The private equity (PE) sector across Europe has shown some resilience during the slowdown by generating strong value gains in the second quarter.

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Investcorp announces CEME deal

Investcorp, a London-based provider and manager of alternative investments, has agreed to buy an Italian producer of pumps and valves for domestic appliances.

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Salamander increases Indonesian interests

Salamander Energy Plc, an Asia-focused independent upstream oil and gas exploration and production company, has increased its shareholding in two of its Indonesian assets.

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Porvair seals water quality deal

Porvair plc, a filtration and environmental technology group, has strengthened its offering to the water quality markets after buying Seal Analytical.

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Schools out in £100m deal

A private equity firm has bought a provider of educational travel services for British schoolchildren in an eight figure deal.

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Bowmark in £100 million deal

Mid-market private equity firm Bowmark has sold Education and Adventure Travel (EAT), a UK-based school travel agent, for £100 million.

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Arc VCT struggles to raise funds

The management of Arc VCT has admitted the response to its ‘C’ share offer was 'disappointing'. The offer, which sought to raise up to £7.5 million, has brought in less than £300,000.

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Energy Cranes buys subsea cable firm Baricon Systems

Energy Cranes International, an offshore crane and mechanical handling services contractor, has acquired Aberdeen-based Baricon Systems.