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Todd was Editor of GrowthBusiness.co.uk between 2010 and 2011 as well as being responsible for publishing our digital and printed magazines focusing on private equity and venture capital.

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Cisco to acquire BNI Video

Technology business Cisco has agreed to purchase privately-held BNI Video.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

Financial Management

Falling giants

Although many businesses become insolvent every month, it often takes the failure of a household brand to attract public attention, writes Simon Streat of Experian.

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Picture-perfect Leica deal for Blackstone

US-based private equity firm Blackstone has snapped up a stake in luxury camera business Leica.

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‘Offensive’ Young returns to favour

Lord Young of Graffham, a former cabinet minister under Margaret Thatcher and an active investor in early-stage technology companies, is set to return to his role as a government adviser.

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Re-branded Ram Active Media makes buy

AIM-listed Ram Active Media has made its first acquisition since the business changed its name from Ram Investments in August.

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Westminster joins start-up incubator trend

Westminster City Council has added to London’s growing number of start-up incubators, launching a studio space in the West End that will enable up to 1,000 companies and entrepreneurs to access office space.

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Statesman secures £4.25 million from bank fund

The Business Growth Fund has completed its second investment, committing £25 million in growth capital for acquisitive Statesman Travel Group, an independent travel management company.

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Business puts £4.65 billion on hold despite inflation

About a quarter of businesses with an annual turnover of £1 million or more hold a total of £4.65 billion in cash despite rising inflation because they have cancelled or postponed business development, new research shows.

Financial Management

Become a green machine

How can a business cut costs, preserve the environment and improve its image among eco-conscious consumers? We report on strategies to green your supply chain that may even improve the bottom line.

Entrepreneurs

Effective board attributes

For any board to be effective there are some prerequisites that its members need.

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Oracle makes data management buy

Software business Oracle has agreed to acquire US-based Endeca Technologies, which provides data management, web commerce and business intelligence.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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NVM makes portfolio acquisition

Private equity-backed Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has made an acquisition through the purchase of TIS Software.