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.

News

Construction SMEs face challenges as profits decline

UK construction companies are set to face difficulties paying off debts as the sector suffers from falling sales and profits, according to a study.

Opinion

‘What business are we in?’

It was Theodore Levitt, the Harvard Business School professor, who urged all companies to ask the question, 'What business are you really in?' Hewlett Packard must have asked itself the same question.

Financial Management

Bank loyalty in question

Deciding to switch banks may feel empowering, but Bobby Lane, a partner at accountancy firm Shelley Stock Hutter, says there may be unintended consequences including an affect on your ability to raise finance.

News

James Caan’s HB International acquires Ingram Mayet

Global recruitment business HB International, which specialises in the financial services sector, has acquired City rival Ingram Mayet for an undisclosed amount.

News

Attenda MBO backed by Darwin

Darwin Private Equity has backed the management buyout of Attenda, which provides managed hosting services in the UK, in a deal worth £50 million.

News

KalVista Pharmaceuticals launches on £8 million backing

Biotechnology company KalVista Pharmaceuticals has raised £8 million in a Series A financing round from life sciences venture investors Novo A/S and SV Life Sciences to develop a treatment for diabetes-related blindness.

News

M3 USA snaps up Doctors.net.uk

Round-up of today's M&A deals.

Financial Management

Building Confidence

With businesses coming out of hiding, Phil Woodward asks whether alternative forms of financing could pave the way for growth?

Growth Planning

Pursuing global ambitions

Big cost savings, millions of buyers and huge choice are just three reasons why every company, no matter how small, should be doing business worldwide.

News

Gazprom makes UK buy

Russian energy company Gazprom has made a further investment in the UK with the acquisition of an energy management software company, Cyclo Systems International (CSI).

News

NVM exits Promanex in sale to Costain

UK-based NVM Private Equity has exited maintenance services company Promanex Group to Costain for a total consideration of £18.8 million following a period of ‘strong growth’.

News

Outbound deals drive China M&A

Chinese M&A has continued to grow through 2011, recording strong increases across outbound and domestic M&A.