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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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The App Chap: Mike Anderson

As divisional director for Rupert Murdoch’s News International, Mike Anderson felt a growing frustration. He reveals why he left and what fuels his passion for application – or ‘app’ – development.

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The big squeeze in private equity

With competition among private equity firms to identify the best deals higher than ever, how are the changes affecting the market.

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Regularly ‘refresh’ company non-executives

Non-executive directors should be regularly ‘refreshed’ and have direct experience in the industry of the company they are advising, research finds.

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Consumers find online grocery shopping a chore

Consumers are abandoning online grocery shopping, says new research, suggesting that supermarkets need to improve the online experience.

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Mission Capital makes purchase

The holding company of technology and telecoms outsourcing company Quindell, Mission Capital, has acquired the entire issued share capital of Business Advisory Service (BASL).

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Deloitte disposes of corporate tax compliance software provider

Thomson Reuters has acquirered tax software service CorpSmart from Deloitte for an undisclosed amount.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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Europe’s largest cleantech fund closes at €230 million

Zouk Capital has closed Europe's largest dedicated cleantech growth equity fund, Cleantech Europe II, after securing euro230 million (£203 million), euro30 million over the original target.

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Terry Leahy leads Eagle Eye funding round

Former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has led a Series A round of funding in Eagle Eye Solutions, securing £1.5 million for the mobile voucher business.

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m8 Capital crosses the Atlantic to back Aylus Networks

Mobile technology investor m8 Capital has led a $16 million (£9.9 million) Series D financing round in American software maker Aylus Networks.

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Holidaybreak sells West End Theatre Bookings

Education and activity travel group Holidaybreak has sold its subsidiary business West End Theatre Bookings for £10.9 million.

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Spanish buy for JD Sports

Sports apparel retailer JD Sports Fashion has made an acquisition through its newly incorporated 50.1 per cent owned subsidiary JD Sprinter Holdings.

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Premier Oil piques its interest in Wytch Farm

Premier Oil has agreed to acquire an interest of 17 per cent in Wytch Farm for an initial cash payment of £59.39 million.
Round-up of today's M&A deals