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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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Cross-border M&A fuels UK

Cross border activity in the UK has grown during the first half of 2011, with a 14 per cent increase in the total M&A values being driven by a rise of 105 per cent in outbound buys.

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Amazon continues investment in UK

Entertainment retail giant Amazon has bought out British-based Pushbutton in a deal aimed at bolstering its LoveFilm division.

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Europe VC performing better than US

European venture capital funds have produced better or as consistent returns compared with their US counterparts in the past two years, research finds.

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GB Group builds its identification plans

Identity management business GB Group has bought out Advanced Checking Services (ACS) in a deal which could rise to £5 million.

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Tektronix acquires Optametra

Test and measurement company Tektronix has acquired Optametra, a business which manufactures optical devices.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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Northstar Creative Content Fund backs Tyneside-based film

Venture capital firm Northstar Ventures has injected £50,000 into I Am Nasrine, a film backed by actor Sir Ben Kingsley, through the Finance for Business North East Creative Content Fund.

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CACI acquires Paradigm

Cyber security and software engineering business Paradigm has been bought out by CACI International as part of CACI's growth in supporting national security missions.

Growth Planning

Growing the smaller global game

Five-a-side football has grown significantly since launching in the 1980s. Powerleague’s commercial director Nigel Hargreaves explains the business's plans for international expansion including a tilt at America.

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M&A Awards 2011

With a strong showing at the end of 2010, the past year has seen a resurgence in M&A activity as dealmakers completed a series of exciting and innovative transactions.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Attracting attention without Facebook

With Facebook ad prices soaring, growing businesses may start being priced out of the social media market. Lucy George, director of Wordville, writes that traditional brand awareness strategies remain effective.

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Haivision makes two buys

IP video distribution and networking business Haivision Network Video has made a double deal with the acquisitions of KulaByte and MontiVision Imaging Technologies. 

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Experian purchases LM Group

Round-up of today's M&A deals