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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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Bebo backer Criterion Capital buys SeeSaw stake

UK-based online television and entertainment platform SeeSaw has been acquired by a consortium of investors led by Adam Levin, managing director of Criterion Capital Partners.

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Camiloo and Autology take Digital & Creative Fund finance

The North West Fund for Digital & Creative has completed its first two investments, taking interests in mobile and desktop services developer Camiloo and online learning provider Autology.

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Bebo owner gets the balance right with SeeSaw acquisition

Criterion Capital Partners (CCP), the owner of social media site Bebo, has stepped in and saved troubled online TV video-on-demand platform SeeSaw.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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4i Security raises £320,000 from the North West Fund

The North West Fund for Venture Capital has backed the software-based security company 4i Security, injecting £320,000 in growth capital for the Blackburn-based business.

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Sovereign backs two healthcare acquisitions

UK buy-and-build specialist Sovereign Capital has announced the acquisition of two healthcare companies.

Technology

Rethink role of business technology

Businesses should banish perceptions of technology as a bolt-on to existing processes and instead appreciate that it can actually distinguish a company.

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ISIS exits Getting Personal

Private equity firm ISIS Equity Partners has sold its investment in online personalised gifts retailer Getting Personal to Card Factory.

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Don’t over-promote EIS and VCT tax relief, FSA warns

The Financial Services Authority has warned Venture Capital Trust (VCT) and Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) managers to avoid marketing investments at customers solely on attractive tax incentives.

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OpenText acquires Global 360

Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software business OpenText has bought out Global 360, which provides process and case management services.

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Greetings card chain Card Factory says hello to online retailing

Budget greetings card chain Card Factory has moved into online retailing with the acquisition of personalised gifts and cards retailer GettingPersonal.co.uk. GettingPersonal.co.uk has been sold by its founders to Yorkshire-based rival Card Factory for an undisclosed sum.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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Worgas Burners receives funding from Venture Finance

Manufacturer Worgas Burners has secured a £1 million funding facility through asset-based lender Venture Finance.

Venture Capital Funding

More SMEs to escape need for costly prospectuses

Raising equity finance is hard enough without taking compliance costs into account. However, in a move that could save UK business £12 million a year, the government has brought forward prospectus rule reforms.