About

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.

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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

News

Be Brave in Business and Win

The Phoenix Partners's Rachel Hargrave puts aside her cynicism and discovers a challenging read.

Growth Planning

Leading a management buy-out

Debbie Klein, chief executive of marketing communications agency Engine, explains that despite needing to take a deep breath before leading a management buy-out, it was her best business decision.

Alternative Finance for Business

Poor relation no longer: asset-based lending

Asset-based lending has been historically viewed as the poor relation to bank overdrafts and loans. But Bobby Lane, a partner at accountancy firm Shelley Stock Hutter, writes that the tide may be changing.

News

New head appointed for LDC South

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Manchester is now UK’s largest retail centre outside London

Manchester is the largest retail centre outside of London, according to the latest report on the UK’s retail landscape.

News

Experian acquires Medical Present Value

Information services company Experian has made an American buy with the US$185 million (£115.6 million) purchase of Medical Present Value (MPV).

News

Bridgepoint leads management buy

Private equity firm Bridgepoint has backed the management acquisition of SSP Process Technology Systems (SPTS) from its parent company Sumitomo Precision Products (SPP).