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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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Digital Barriers acquires French business

AIM-listed Digital Barriers has made its third purchase of 2011 with the acquisition of Keeneo SAS.

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‘Alarm bells’ for manufacturing as new orders decline

The UK manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) indicates that the sector is contracting for the first time in two years.

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Pinnacle makes another deal with purchase of MacLellan IT

Cloud technology business Pinnacle Telecom has continued in its strategy to build its in-house IT capability with the purchase of MacLellan IT.

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NewVoiceMedia closes £2.5 million second round

Call centre technology business NewVoiceMedia has secured £2.5 million of growth capital in a second round of funding from existing investors Notion Capital and Eden Ventures.

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GMT acquires MeetingZone in second 2011 deal

Technology, media and telecoms private equity firm GMT Communications Partners has teamed up with the management team to acquire MeetingZone for £38.5 million.

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Big-ticket M&A a thing of the past?

The emergence of increased regulations in M&A is stifling deal activity, according to new research.

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Regional Growth Fund closes second round

More than 490 businesses have applied for government grants and investment as part of a second round of funding from the £1.4 billion Regional Growth Fund.

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Leumi ABL completes refinancing deal for Corps Security

Security services business Corps Security has secured financing with a £5 million invoice discounting facility. Asset-based lending was provided by finance partner Leumi ABL following a recommendation from an existing Leumi ABL client.

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Cameron’s £600 million Big Society Bank launched

Prime Minister David Cameron’s long-promised Big Society Bank has launched today under a new name and is to be initially chaired by UK venture capital pioneer Sir Ronald Cohen.

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ECI backs BIMBO

Private equity firm ECI has led a buy-in/management buy-out (BIMBO) of plastics manufacturer Stewart.

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Mark Pearson invests £250,000 in ShareMyPlaylists

The founder of online discount business MyVoucherCodes, Mark Pearson, has continued a move into angel investing, committing £250,000 in growth capital to online music organiser ShareMyPlaylists.

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Trinity Expert Systems acquires London-based rival Eurodata Systems

Midlands IT consultancy Trinity Expert Systems has acquired Eurodata Systems in a £14.8 million deal.
Round-up of today's M&A deals