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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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Core Capital gains support for ‘innovative’ LP fund

Shareholders of VCT private equity investor Core Capital have voted in favour of the firm creating a new £76.2 million limited partnership (LP) fund to commit further capital to its largest VCT portfolio companies.

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Tech City Launchpad doubled to £2 million

The Technology Strategy Board has doubled the amount to be invested in a Silicon Roundabout funding competition to £2 million after strong initial interest.

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Local.com bolsters online group deals service with Screamin’ Media acqusition

Online media company Local.com has made an acquisition to build Spreebird, its online group deals service, with the purhcase of Screamin’ Media Group, the company behind the Screamin’ Daily Deals website.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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Banks lending to larger businesses

Small and medium sized enterprises are using external funding and the majority of applications for finance are being met, according to new research.

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Anvil Semiconductors secures £150,000 fundraising

Midven’s Early Advantage Fund has backed premium manufacturing business Anvil Semiconductors, a University of Warwick spin-out, in a £150,000 fundraising.

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American buy for Yell

Yell has agreed to acquire Znode, a privately-owned, fast-growing pioneer and industry leader in multi-store ecommerce. 
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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M2M deal for Telit

Telecoms business Telit Communications has bought out GlobalConect as part of its strategy to bolster its machine-to-machine (M2M) services, in a deal worth $2.9 million (£1.8 million).

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Advent Venture Partners secures third tech exit in 2011

London-based Advent Venture Partners' tech portfolio has completed its third exit this year as it sells mobile payments provider Zong SA to eBay for $240 million (£150.5 million).

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Smart phone technology deal for BMC

BMC Software has acquired Aeroprise, whose technology lets companies further its tech support functions to mobile devices such as BlackBerrys.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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Crime scene cleaner Swisher Blue secures £25,000 

Swisher Blue, a specialist hygiene franchise company, has secured £25,000 in equity investment from Finance Yorkshire to purchase new products and ramp up marketing.

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IP Group leads £1 million financing for Oxyntix

Oxyntix, a spinout from the Engineering Department of the University of Oxford, has closed an investment round of £1 million that will fund an ‘ambitious’ research programme.

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Global private equity on the rise

Private equity-backed M&A has risen by 51 per cent over the same period last year, with transactions totalling $128.2 billion (£80.4 billion).