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Nick was the Managing Editor for growthbusiness.co.uk when it was owned by Vitesse Media, before moving on to become Head of Investment Group and Editor at What Investment and thence to Head of Intermediary Communications at The Association of Investment Companies (AIC).

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Titan snaps up joint venture

Engineering group Titan Europe has made an acquisition through one of its subsidiaries for Titan Jantsa Jant Sanayi Ticaret ve Sanayi.

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Another UK buy for Sun Capital

US-based Sun Capital Partners has made a second acquisition in a week through its European arm with the buy of Polestar UK Print.

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The Capita Group purchases Technophobia in deal worth £6.3 million

Outsourcing business The Capita Group has made its second acquisition in a week with the purchase of Sheffield-based Technophobia in deal worth £6.3 million.

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Allan Leighton joins LDC investment in musicMagpie

Private equity firm LDC has made a 'significant investment' in Entertainment Magpie, the online buyer of pre-owned CDs, DVDs, and games, to fund the business's continuing international expansion.

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Architecture site OpenBuildings raises £1.2 million

OpenBuildings, an online archive of buildings for architecture, has launched a redeveloped website after securing $2 million (£1.2 million) in a Series A funding round.

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Capita Group acquires BPO provider

London-based business process outsourcing (BPO) providers The Capita Group has acquired Right Document Solutions Holdings (RDS), in a deal that could rise to £40 million.

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Britton Flexibles changes hands

Florida-based Sun Capital Partners has purchased Britton Flexibles through its Sun European Partners arm.

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TJ Hughes bought by turnaround investors

Discount department store TJ Hughes has been sold to private equity firm Endless LLP in a move that is fronted by retail entrepreneur Anthony Solomon.

Alternative Finance for Business

Accessing the crowd market

Described as a 'more democratic' way to finance a business, crowdfunding, also known as social funding, has become more accessible with a raft of new players entering the market.

Entrepreneurs

Loan Ranger: Errol Damelin

Backed by formidable VC firepower and bolstered by a successful marketing and PR campaign, Wonga CEO Errol Damelin is determined to dominate the UK’s short-term lending market and be a force for good.

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Google’s Android eyes business

Currently, Google's Android is growing its consumer market, but business appears to be the next target.

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Jubilee has eyes for platinum

AIM-listed mining exploration and development company Jubilee Platinum has acquired Chemstof for R65.6 million (£6 million).