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Patrizia was Editor of M&A magazine, a sister title to GrowthBusiness, from 2006 to 2009.

Growth Planning

The complexities of cross-border deal-making – International rescue

High stakes, political intrigue, missing documents and private detectives. Tanya Nash and Martin Kitchen of Denton Wilde Sapte tell of the complexities of cross-border deal-making. Patrizia Rossi reports.

Company Flotations

Chinese AIM listers have been less than a roaring success this year

A total of five Chinese companies have floated on AIM this year, raising less than £20 million between them. Not exactly figures that set your pulse racing. Patrizia Rossi reports.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Dan Cahill of Constitution Capital Partners is the man with a pension plan

Backed by Britain's second-largest pension fund, Dan Cahill of Constitution Capital Partners has got the firepower he needs to take the US mid-market by storm. Patrizia Rossi reports.

Alternative Finance for Business

All change on the finance front

Asset-backed deals are on the up as businesses adjust to the limitations of the current debt markets, writes Patrizia Rossi.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Exploring the funding options

There may be fewer deals on the table, but the ones that are getting through are seeing more innovative funding structures, writes Patrizia Rossi.

Alternative Finance for Business

Copper-bottomed funding

Rob Gilmore of Landsbanki Commercial Finance turns on the credit tap for a West Midlands pipe fittings maker, writes Patrizia Rossi.

Entrepreneurs

Interview with David Thompson, the Cable-Talk guy

Entrepreneurial accountant David Thompson takes Patrizia Rossi on his journey from number cruncher to deal-clincher.

Venture Capital Funding

Counting on Geiger

Graphite Capital's latest deal positions the private equity firm in the gentle lap of luxury. But with tough times ahead in retail, is Kurt Geiger really the best place to be? Patrizia Rossi reports.

Growth Planning

Energem Resources is sowing the seeds of success

Energem Resources is transforming the jatropha plant into fuel oil to meet EU biodiesel targets.

Mergers & Acquisitions

What’s driving the renewable energy industry?

Stephen Shergold and Matt Bonass, partners at law firm Denton Wilde Sapte, on what's driving the renewable energy industry, Patrizia Rossi reports.

Alternative Finance for Business

Rob Painting on plugging the Midlands’ equity gap

Rob Painting of Early Equity talks to Patrizia Rossi about plugging the Midlands' equity gap.

Company Flotations

And they’re back for more AIM IPOs

Patrizia Rossi reviews the year that secondary fundraisings on AIM picked up and IPOs slowed down.