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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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GB Group makes deal for rival

Identity management business GB Group has acquired Data Discoveries for a total of £610,000.

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Venture capital and EIS consultation begins

HM Treasury has begun consulting on the future of seed and early-stage investment in the UK after the government announced reforms to the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) in March's 2011 Budget.

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IP purchase for Pinnacle

AIM-listed Pinnacle Telecom has made an internet protocol (IP) purchase with a deal for IP CCTV.

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VCTs primed for action

The cash holdings of venture capital trusts (VCTs) have increased for another year, with funds totalling £816 million for the 2010-11 tax year - a jump of more than 3.5 per cent on the year before, research reveals.

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Complementary deal for telecoms business

New Call Telecom has acquired certain assets of Value Call from TalkTalk.

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Prosonix raises £11.4 million in Series B financing

Respiratory medicines business Prosonix has announced the completion of an £11.4 million Series B financing round led by Paris-based Ventech.

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Merger brings data service companies together

Two UK data services businesses have merged with a voice services company to form a new group. Round-up of today's M&A deals.

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North East accelerator programme launched

A £1 million accelerator programme for North East England has been launched that aims to tap into Newcastle’s burgeoning technology start-ups by investing up to £100,000 in companies.

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Zambeef and Continental Farmers Group are digging for victory

Coming to the AIM market recently is a Zambian producer of soya, eggs, bacon, beef and other products, as part of a rise in agricultural concerns.

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Penta Capital commits £60 million to telecoms venture

Mid-market private equity house Penta Capital has committed £60 million to a new company that has been created to acquire UK managed data service providers.

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Cross-border VC investing at the crossroads

The European Commission is hoping to encourage more cross-border venture capital investing, but proposed reforms may actually impact access to capital for businesses.

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RJD Partners backs Intrinsic buy-out

Mid-market private equity investors RJD Partners have backed the £30 million buy-out of Intrinsic Technology from its founder and majority shareholder Allan Gauld.