About

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.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Market expertise vital for M&A

Businesses acquired by institutional investors are posting higher returns in the long run compared to those which are not, new research shows.

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Aveva makes multi-dimensional deal

Aveva, which produces software for the plant, power and machinery sectors, has made an acquisition for a division of Z+F UK.

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Clarizon accepts £615,000 ahead of market launch

Clean technology company Clarizon has received a £615,000 phased investment from the Finance for Business North East Technology Fund to bring its water treatment and cleaning technology to market.

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Socialbakers likes $2 million Earlybird investment

Social media analytics company Socialbakers has closed a $2 million (£1.3 million) financing round led by Earlybird Venture Capital as the company pursues further growth across Europe and the United States.

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Shepherd Neame acquires historic Sandwich hotel 

Brewery and hospitality group Shepherd Neame has acquired the Place Sandwich Venture Capital Trust, the owner and operator of the Bell Hotel in Sandwich, Kent, in a deal that enables investor Albion Ventures to exit the investment.

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SEP leads £3 million investment for Exco InTouch

Exco InTouch, a provider of patient communications products, has secured a £3 million investment that has been led by growth equity and venture capital group Scottish Equity Partners.

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New heights for PrivateFly after £2 million investment

Online aggregator for private jet charter PrivateFly.com is set to expand after closing a £2 million fundraising round generated from eight private investors.

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Acutec snaps up telecoms business

West Midlands-based IT business Acutec has acquired Chase Meadow Communications as it looks to expand its telephony services.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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AIM-listed Maintel makes mobile buy

Telecoms and data services business Maintel Holdings has bought out Totility in a deal which could rise to £6.83 million.

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Lyceum deals again

IT services provider Adapt has completed a £30 million deal as it sets off on a buy-and-build strategy.

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British business bought out by US defence suppliers

Ultra Electronics Holdings has puchased UK-based AEP networks for a total of £48 million.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

Opinion

Miliband wants to be Santa

'He knows if you've been bad or good, So be good for goodness sake!’ – it's official, Ed Miliband’s outright attack on private equity shows he wants to be Santa Claus.