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

Venture Capital Funding

University of Bristol launches investment fund for high-tech start-ups

West-country uni reaches out to investors to help fund science and technology companies founded on campus.

Growth Planning

Forget global trends: work out an exporting strategy that works for you

Some recent figures around exporting have been less than promising: but as long as you have a plan that works for you success is within reach, say DHL.

News

Top 15 M&A deals of 2015 revealed

Thomson Reuters report shows US dominance and big deals in healthcare & food sectors.

Human Resources

It pays to put worker wellbeing at the heart of your business

Most people understand the importance of worker wellbeing: but getting it right might require a different approach to those often posited

Growth Planning

How to grow your business sustainably and responsibly

Richard Pepler, CEO of HH Cashflow Finance who also sits on the advisory board of the Development Bank for Wales, offers advice to SMEs on how to grow sustainably.

Mergers & Acquisitions

An introduction to the process of management buy-outs

Management buy-outs (MBOs) are a common process within M&A activity: but how much do you know about the process?

News

Eight in ten workers suffer from ‘seasonally adjusted motivation’

Large majority of workers believe their mood and motivation are adversely affected during winter.

News

Productivity continues to flatline, says ONS

The figures for November, released this week, show a minimal year-on-year increase and a dip in the fourth quarter of 2015

News

Crowdfunded technology investment to top $8bn by 2020

Total funds raised on technology-based campaigns could see a seven-fold increase, according to a report by Juniper.

News

Consilium admitted to IDSX Growth Market

Placing raises £1m in gross proceeds through issue of 100,000 Ordinary Shares

Mergers & Acquisitions

Shire finalises Baxalta acquisition in $32bn deal

Pharma giant announces successful conclusion to the long-running negotiations

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mysportgroup acquired by 21sportgroup

Full acquisition of mysportgroup GmbH Extends 21sportsgroup's product portfolio to include Sports Marketplace VAOLA.