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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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Angel investors seek ‘strong management’ in companies

Angel investors at the Beer & Partners London investment fair will be looking for evidence of ‘strong management’ from the early stage companies seeking funding.

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FeedHenry receives funding from Kernel Capital

Ireland-based Kernel Capital has backed cloud platform developer FeedHenry with a €500,000 (£440,660) investment.

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When two become one – Post-deal integration after an acquisition

Post-deal integration is a vital part of any acquisition, but what strategies are businesses employing for integration to ensure the optimum return on investment?

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Double deal for technology manufacturers

Oxford Instruments, which manufactures tools and systems for industry and research, has purchased Omicron NanoTechnology GmbH along with its subsidiaries, and Ombiprobe in a double deal worth €46.25 million (£40.67 million).

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Albion Ventures sells Dexela to PerkinElmer

Venture capital investor Albion Ventures and the London Technology Fund have exited X-ray imaging specialist Dexela to US-based PerkinElmer.

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VF Corporation takes action with Timberland merger agreement

VF will expand its outdoor and actions sports business to include Timberland in a definitive merger agreement.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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GSK acquires joint venture interest

Pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has acquired the remaining shares that it did not already own of Shenzhen Neptunus Interlong Bio-Technique (Neptunus) for £24 million.

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No Saints receives funding from Hotbed

Private investor syndicator Hotbed is raising a further £2.1 million in leisure business No Saints following a rights issue that raised £1.8 million from current shareholders.

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Hugh Osmond’s Horizon acquires APR Energy

London-based acquisition vehicle Horizon has made its first purchase since its listing on the London stock exchange in February 2010.

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Endless exits Crown Paints
 


UK private equity house Endless has exited Crown Paints in a sale to coatings supplier Hempel for an undisclosed sum.

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Crown Paints sold to Hempel

UK-based private equity firm Endless has exited its investment in Crown Paints, after initially acquiring the business in 2008.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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HgCapital acquires Finnish social care operator Mainio Vire

HgCapital has made its sixth investment in the health and social care services market as part of its thematic sector-driven investment strategy.
Round-up of today's M&A deals