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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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Capita acquires customer contact centre specialists Ventura

The Capita Group has acquired customer contact specialist Ventura, for a cash consideration of £65 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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CBPE Capital agrees sale of Stewart Group

London-based CBPE Capital has agreed the sale of its portfolio company Stewart Group to ALS Group.

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UK manufacturing stalls after period of growth

Growth in UK manufacturing has stalled as new orders declined for the second consecutive month and export sales waned, prompting concerns about the economic recovery.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Polish media business buys Polkomtel from Vodafone

Vodafone has disposed of its entire 24.4 per cent interest in Polish telecommunications operator Polkomtel to Spartan Capital Holdings. Round-up of today's M&A deals.

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Synchronica buys Nokia assets

AIM-listed Synchronica, which provides mobile messaging services, has agreed to acquire Nokia's operator-branded mobile messaging services in a deal worth a total of $25 million (£15.5 million).

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North West Fund makes first two investments

The £25 million North West Fund for Biomedical has made investments in two companies in the region, Avente Medical Products and TopCat Research.

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Myspace acquired in discount deal

Global media company News Corporation has sold the ailing Myspace business in a cut-price deal for $35 million (£22 million), 6 per cent of the $580 million paid by Rupert Murdoch's business in 2005.

Opinion

Data of the future

Much has been debated about how to collect, store and analyse the data that businesses receive, whether it's from customers, suppliers or rivals.

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Private equity to invest in financial services

More than two thirds of private equity houses plan to invest in the UK financial services market in the coming year, despite citing regulation as a hindrance to investment.

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Philips acquires Spanish LED lighting business

Royal Philips Electronics has agreed to acquire Spain-based lighting company Indal as part of its plans to strengthen its market position in Europe.

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DFJ Esprit leads investment in Neul

Cambridge start-up Neul has raised $12.8 million (£8 million) following a round of funding led by European venture capital firm DFJ Esprit.

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ThingWorx acquires Palantiri Systems to accelerate growth

Palantiri Systems has been acquired by ThingWorx with its AlwaysOn Device Collaboration Technology to be combined with the ThingWorx Platform to provide advantages to for the connected world.
Round-up of today's M&A deals