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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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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.

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Acquisition for AIM-listed InterQuest

IT staffing provider InterQuest has bought Contract Connections (CCL) in a deal worth £4.6 million.

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GKN Driveline and EVO Electric give business some torque

GKN Driveline, an automotive driveline systems and services supplier is set to expand into electric motors in the form of a joint venture with EVO Electric, an electric drive developer for the automotive sector.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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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).