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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.

Company Flotations

Fair share

Chief executive Gavin Oldham is passionate about universal share ownership – so much so that Share Plc targeted its AIM offer for subscription at its personal investor customers.

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Stobart’s cool head for business

Stobart Group, a Warrington-based transport and logistics provider, has acquired Innovate Logistics’ chilled distribution operations from its administrator, BDO Stoy Hayward.

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Smiths heads Down Under

A London-based technology group has expanded its expertise in the wireless communications market after buying an Australian electronics firm.

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Litmus passes lending test

How Litmus Advisory sourced £4.5 million to rescue the BIMBO of Italian food business Donatantonio

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Zeus Packaging Group strikes £8m deal

Dublin-based Zeus Packaging Group has purchased All Purpose Packaging for £8 million to improve its industrial and retail packaging services.

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Global M&A struggles

Worldwide deal levels have fallen dramatically and are expected to continue to do so until the end of 2008 at least, according to fresh analysis on the subject.

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Maxima agrees DXI deal

IT services group Maxima Holdings Plc is to make its eleventh acquisition in three years after agreeing to buy DXI Networks.

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Candover bulks up with gym deal

European buy-out house Candover has taken a 40 per cent stake in Technogym, a producer of fitness equipment and “wellness products” for corporate customers and consumers.

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Doughty Hanson buys Svendborg Brakes

Svendborg Brakes, a provider of braking systems to the wind, mining and offshore oil industries, has been bought out by private equity firm Doughty Hanson.

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Playtech to raise £112m

Playtech has announced that it plans to raise up to £112 million, before expenses, through a placing on AIM.

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Cricketer raises AIM cash

A company established by a former England cricketer to buy African healthcare businesses has raised millions of pounds through joining AIM.

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Management duo buy Ashtead subsidiary

The managing director of an electrical equipment rental supplier to the offshore oil and gas sector has teamed up with the president of its North American operations to buy the business.