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Praseeda was Editor for GrowthBusiness.co.uk from 2016 to 2018.

Mergers & Acquisitions

eBay acquires Ticketbis for $165m

Fast-growth secondary ticket marketplace, Ticketbis, is now part of the StubHub portfolio in a $165m deal that unifies the sector for global expansion|Fast-growth secondary ticket marketplace, Ticketbis, is now part of the StubHub portfolio in a $165m deal that unifies the sector for global expansion

Mergers & Acquisitions

The FedEx-TNT merger could mark the end of ‘ugly freight’

As the FedEx-TNT merger concludes, international parcel broker ParcelHero warns the takeover could mean increased costs and transit times for large and heavy items.

Mergers & Acquisitions

FedEx acquires TNT Express

The €4.4 billion acquisition combines the strengths of the world’s largest air express network and an extensive European road network|The €4.4 billion acquisition combines the strengths of the world’s largest air express network and an extensive European road network

Technology

Mobile commerce is king: Bijou Commerce

Olly Cooper, founder of enterprise SaaS platform Bijou Commerce, speaks to GrowthBusiness about mobile apps, e-commerce and how Tinder revolutionised user interface.

News

How to hook a cash-rich VC

The three steps to wowing a venture capitalist|The three steps to wowing a venture capitalist

Entrepreneurs

Managing your elders

20-year-old Jordan Daykin is no stranger to the challenges that come with being a young entrepreneur.

Alternative Finance for Business

How to seek alternative finance

What to look out for when seeking non-bank funding, and how to maximise your chances of getting funded.|What to look out for when seeking non-bank funding, and how to maximise your chances of getting funded.

News

Front-office tools: one size doesn’t fit all

SAP has been the platform of choice for various large businesses for over a decade. Now SAP is keen to bring that expertise to the SME market with the launch of their SAP Anywhere suite

News

UK’s top tech entrepreneurs scouted for Silicon Valley business programme

Jessica Butcher, the brains behind British unicorn, Blippar, speaks with GrowthBusiness on being a business mentor to a cohort of strong  Silicon Valley-bound entrepreneurs, all of whom are women

News

Beware of bandwagon lenders and flatpack finance providers

The number of lenders rejected by the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers over the past two years has skyrocketted. Trade body CEO advises SMEs to read the fine print when seeking finance|The number of lenders rejected by the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers over the past two years has skyrocketted. Trade body CEO advises SMEs to read the fine print when seeking finance

News

SyndicateRoom puts the finance back in FinTech

After an oversubscribed series A fundraise where SyndicateRoom, the equity crowdfunding platform closed its funding round at £3.1million.

News

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