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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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Dell builds network services

Global computer giant Dell has purchased Force10 Networks as it looks to expand its 'enterprise portfolio' and grow its datacentre networking products and services.

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Bally Technologies buys MacroView Labs

Casino equipment supplier Bally Technologies has purchased MacroView Labs, which provides mobile web sites and applications for the sector.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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Financial technology buy for Patsystems

Electronic trading technology business Patsystems has bought out US-based Mixit in a deal which could rise to £17.57 million.

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In front: Kempton Park’s Amy Starkey

Racing is a competitive business, but by launching a new marketing campaign and promoting new business products, Amy Starkey, managing director of Kempton Park Racecourse, aims to lead the pack. She explains her business strategies in a Q&A with GrowthBusiness.

Financial Management

How to avoid international payment pitfalls

British importers and exporters make hundreds of thousands of international payments everyday, but about one third of businesses encounter payment delay or failure because of avoidable mistakes.

Alternative Finance for Business

Perfect the art of the pitch

Matthew Stafford, project leader specialising in technology start-ups and equity investment at Pembridge Partnership, says most pitches for funding or investment are poor, but there are ways for businesses to improve.

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Catapult Growth Fund aims investment at Kick Sport

Martial arts retailer Kick Sport has secured an £850,000 investment from the Catapult Growth Fund to accelerate its growth plans.

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Cult Beauty attracts funding from Net-A-Porter founders

Net-A-Porter founding partners Murray Salmon and Mark Quinn-Newall have led a first round of investment in online retailer Cult Beauty.

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Playtech hedges its bets with Mobenga aquisition

AIM-listed Playtech, an Internet gambling software maker and content developer which has a joint venture with William Hill, has acquired Mobenga AB, a mobile-phone sports-betting company.

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Bubble & Balm secures £75,000 in crowdfunding first

Crowdfunding website Crowdcube, an investment platform that offers the mass market equity in small businesses, has closed its first investment, helping bodycare business Bubble & Balm to raise £75,000.

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North East acquisition deal

Technology Services Group (TSG) has purchased Rocket Solutions, in a deal which increases TSG's SharePoint and Business Intelligence (BI) services.

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Zeus Technology sold to Riverbed as VC firms exit

Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) and DFJ Esprit have exited internet infrastructure solutions business Zeus Technology as part of a sale to American IT performance company Riverbed Technology.