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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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Shazam secures $32 million for further TV expansion

Mobile music specialist Shazam has secured $32 million (£19.9 million) in a fresh funding round as the company moves into television, five months after signing a partnership with online music provider Spotify.

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Carlyle snaps up RAC

Roadside recovery company RAC has been sold to private equity firm The Carlyle Group in a deal worth £1 billion.

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Morfa Shopping Park changes hands

Crown Estate has exchanged unconditional contracts to acquire Morfa Shopping Park Swansea from Junction Fund for a price of £80.2 million.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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Snappy snaps for business

Beginning development as a memory aid, this month's GrowthBusiness Object of Desire the Vicon Revue is now aiming for the Facebook generation.

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Healthcare costs: Fundraising opportunites from NHS cuts

In the face of daily headlines about NHS cuts, GrowthBusiness learns how these have led to fundraising opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector.

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Rail station retail sales outperform high street

Retail sales at UK rail stations outperformed the high street in the first quarter of this year, reporting 5.17 per cent growth in like-for-like sales.

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DCC continues acquisition push

Dublin-based sales, marketing and distributing business DCC has made an acquisition through its 70 per cent owned subsidiary, Environmental Britain.

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Cupid snares German interest

Online dating company Cupid has made a German acquisition with the purchase of two businesses, OnlineLiebe and WomenWeb in a deal worth euro2.75 million (£2.5 million).

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Compass Group purchases Hong Kong business Shing Hin Catering Group

Global caterer Compass Group has acquired Shing Hin Catering Group in Hong Kong through its subsidiary Compass Group Hong Kong Limited. Round-up of today's M&A deals.

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A real M&A headache

Those thinking about a merger might want to make the most of the current regulatory environment after news of proposed changes to the Takeover Code. 

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Altitude Partners invests in The Care Division

Private equity firm Altitude Partners has invested £2.25 million in The Care Division, a provider of domiciliary care services.

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PrivateFly seeks £1.5 million of funding

Online booking network PrivateFly.com is seeking a second round investment of £1.5 million in order to accelerate international expansion.