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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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New order

Russell Lamming joined Chromex Mining to build revenue streams and expand its operations. It only took him a few weeks to close his first deal. Mark Dunne reports

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Brightside’s trio of deals 

Debt services company Brightside has made three acquisitions: Aust Holdings, which owns a 75 per cent stake in Group Direct, the remaining shareholding in the insurance broker, in addition to Injury QED, a provider of medical reports and associated services to the legal profession.

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Maiden investment for Titan VCTs

The Key Revolution, a developer of technology allowing nomadic computer users to work from any machine without leaving traces behind them, has secured equity funding.

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Close VCTs exit Grosvenor

VCT manager Close Ventures has disposed of its 49 per cent stake in occupational health services provider Grosvenor Health Group.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Rebranding Case Studies – Finding a fresh corporate identity

If your brand slips, then your premium goes and earnings tumble. Get rebranding right however and you can scale your ambition to dizzy heights.

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SME market
bullish

Deals are still being done in Europe and especially the UK, with the most bullish activity seen in the mid-to-lower end of the market, according to new research.

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CBG Group plc buys Barclay Brown

CBG Group plc, a Manchester-based insurance broker and financial adviser, has increased its offering with the purchase of Barclay Brown Holdings.

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Litorina Kapital seals triple IT security deal

Litorina Kapital, a private equity house that focuses on acquiring and developing small to medium-sized companies in the Nordic region, has acquired three Scandinavian physical IT security companies: Coromatic, Metric Power and Scanpocon for an undisclosed sum.

Private equity

Private equity and the family business

A private equity firm may not seem the natural partner for your family business, but taking on external investment doesn't have to mean losing all control.

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Gasol in African
LNG takeover

Ambitious liquefied natural gas (LNG) hopeful Gasol has revealed terms for its £63 million planned acquisition of African LNG.

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UBM takes Next Level

Global business media company United Business Media (UBM) has bought Next level, a provider of international sales, marketing and analytical services, for up to $11.5 million (£5.8 million).

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Blue Oar buys stockbroker

Blue Oar plc, an investment bank and stockbroker, is to expand its operations internationally after buying a City-based agency stockbroker and private client discretionary fund manager.