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

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Ladbrokes and Gala Coral Group discuss merger

Embattled bookmaker looks to possible 'reverse takeover' after attempting to buy Gala Coral in 1998.

News

How does the Enterprise Bill affect job creation among SMEs?

Lack of skills is an issue that has been worrying SME business owners for some time now: so is the Enterprise Bill the answer and what can be down until its effects are felt?

Exit Strategies

‘Personal chemistry’ and international reach most important factors when choosing M&A advisers

the authors of The Definitive Guide to Selling your Business tell us what they think leads to a great sale in an exclusive chat.

Growth Planning

From Corby to the Kremlin: how one UK business got some love from Russia

Duncan Geddes tells the story of how one company got a very unexpected but welcome call from the Kremlin: have you experienced anything similar?

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Manchester City FC backs Ideas Britain competition to find top sports entrepreneurs

Innovation in Sport competition is now open for early-bird entries.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Thorntons shareholders welcome news of £112m bid from Ferrero Interational

Thorntons shares jump 42% as news breaks

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British holidaymakers rack up £2.4bn in tax payments

Taxes on everything from flights to luxury items pushes up total cost of going abroad to ‘economy-damaging’ levels.

Company Flotations

Shaking up your board of directors

Flotation means you will have new investors to satisfy, public forecasts to meet and relationships with advisers, regulators and the press to manage - changes that may well force you to look at your management team and directors.

News

Ajay Chowdhury named dealmaker of the year at the M&A Awards

Former CEO of Seatwave recognised for work on deal to acquire Timbre: 11 more awards also announced at ceremony in Park Plaza Victoria

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Foreign direct investment stock in UK reaches £1 trillion

Record investment in UK as country confirms its position as top European target for foreign backers.

News

‘Culture of compromise’ leading to wrong hires in nine out of ten companies

Lack of time and resources mean large majority of employers making recruitment decisions without the level of consideration they would like.

Entrepreneurs

‘Good guys’ of medical science developing games to improve cognitive health

MyCognition founder and chairman Keiron Sparrowhawk tells us about the inspiration behind his business and how he hopes the technology will help mankind.