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.

News

Smartphone app business makes buy

London-based music identification business Shazam has acquired Synchronized Lyrics as part of its plan to expand the capabilities of its smartphone application 'app'.

Technology

Forecasting industry trends

Increasingly, creative businesses are turning to trend forecasting to find out about industry developments.

Human Resources

Preparing for changes to pensions

Companies need to get ready for the new pensions rules. GrowthBusiness outlines the changes due to come in next year.

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Confidence among consumers rises in May

Consumer confidence rose 11 points in May, according to the Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index, but remains low.

News

Borro secures lending facility from Octopus

Short-term asset lender borro has secured a new lending facility through Octopus Investments.

News

Garmin buys out competitor

Navigation product manufacturer Garmin has acquired rival privately held business Navigon AG, in a deal which is part of its strategy to expand its mobile app services.

News

Communisis pulls Orchestra Bristol back from the brink

Communisis, has acquired the trade and assets of Orchestra Bristol (OBL), which is currently in administration, for a cash consideration of £2.25 million.

News

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.

News

FeedHenry receives funding from Kernel Capital

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

Growth Planning

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?

News

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).

News

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.