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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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InternetQ makes Asian acquisition

AIM-listed InternetQ, which provides mobile marketing and digital entertainment services, has acquired Singapore-based i-POP Networks PTE.

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Securing finance to become easier, but in a year

Chief executive and financial officers of mid-market businesses expect securing finance to become easier during the next year with technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) the most bullish sector, a poll finds.

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Old and New: Silicon Roundabout

GrowthBusiness asks Silicon Roundabout businesses whether the recent government exposure is welcome and how the increased notoriety will affect its staunch culture.

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Private equity fitness looks to specialisation

The private equity market has long been a difficult sector to quantify, with its opaqueness and lack of access to data meaning that performance is hard to evaluate.

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Entrepreneurs’ relief in 2011 for all shapes and sizes

In the second of a two part series, Lesley Stalker, tax partner at accountancy firm RJP, explains how entrepreneurs' relief in 2011 can offer significant tax savings.

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Index Ventures leads seed funding in EDITD

Retail analytics platform EDITD has secured a $1.6 million (£971,834) seed round led by Index Ventures that will help it enter new markets.

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UK M&A sees international surge

While the value of acquisitions abroad by UK companies rose to a three year high of £18.3 billion in the first quarter of 2011, the upsurge was tapered by the finding that purchases in the UK by UK companies fell to the second lowest value since the third quarter of 1992.

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AIM admission of Microsaic Systems

Scientific instrument developer Microsaic Systems has been admitted to AIM after raising £4 million through broker Numis.

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Book deal for Smiths News

Newspaper and magazine wholesaler Smiths News has agreed to acquire Dawson in a deal worth £20 million.

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Better Capital-backed Calyx makes two bolt-ons

Jon Moulton's private equity fund Better Capital has advanced portfolio company Calyx Software £6 million to make two strategic, bolt-on acquisitions.

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Retail sales values decline amid consumer uncertainty

The decline in UK retail sales values last month are a ‘realistic reflection’ of conditions on the high street, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

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Eurazeo joins the luxury brand push

Private equity firm Eurazeo has made the latest move in the luxury fashion market by acquiring French clothing business Moncler in a deal worth £372 million.