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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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Northern Irish deal for Kofax

Kofax, which provides business support service software, has acquired Northern Ireland-based Singularity in a deal which could reach $48.1 million (£31 million).

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IBM looks to Ireland for M&A

Technology giant IBM has acquired Ireland-based Curam Software for an undisclosed amount.

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PowerOasis secures £4.5m funding

YFM Equity Partners has invested in a £4.5 million round of equity funding into wireless power specialists, PowerOasis. 

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Double deal for Ultra

Defence technology business Ultra has made two acquisitions in the US totaling $114 million (£73 million). 

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Alterian bought out by SDL

Translation software business SDL has secured the acquisition of struggling market technology company Alterian in a deal worth £68.4 million.

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Trafalgar commits $5 million to fashionable Omni

Finance and advisory firm Trafalgar Capital Advisors has closed a $5 million (£3.2 million) equity line to US-listed Omni Ventures, a manufacturer of high-end fashion products.

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Kirona secures growth capital from LDC

Mobile application software developer Kirona Group has secured a ‘significant’ growth capital investment from mid-market private equity firm LDC.

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Santander tackles equity gap with £200 million fund

High street bank Santander has launched a £200 million mezzanine debt fund that will compete against the Business Growth Fund in making investments to high-growth regional UK companies.

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Six degrees for Peter Bamford

Peter Bamford, best-known as a former director of Vodafone, has joined the board of data services provider Six Degrees Group as a non-executive.

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New growth for Jones

Christian Jones has been appointed managing director of baby bedding manufacturer The Gro Company, with co-founder and outgoing managing director Rob Holmes assuming a non-executive role.

Venture Capital Funding

Business angels replacing VCs as key players in early-stage investment

Business angels are replacing venture capital firms as the key players in early-stage investment, says Simon Cook, chief executive at DFJ Esprit.

Venture Capital Funding

Business Start-ups – Keeping up the pace

The government has thrown its weight behind seed investment, but there's no room for complacency if the aim is to match Silicon Valley as a global start-up destination.