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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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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.

Mergers & Acquisitions

European businesses better priced for M&A

European growth companies are better priced than those in Asia and the US in the current recovering mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market, says investment manager Oxford Capital Partners.

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Disposal time for Melrose

Melrose has disposed of its ownership in its Dynacast division in a deal worth £359 million, six years after it paid £429 million for the business in a multi-company deal.

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Clyde & Co and Barlow Lyde & Gilbert merger talks get serious

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (BLG) is in advanced stages of a merger discussion with fellow legal firm Clyde & Co. The potential deal, which is set to become one of the largest UK legal mergers, stands to create a law firm with over 1000 lawyers.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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Beringea exits Steak after global expansion

VCT fund manager Beringea has sold its equity interest in digital marketing agency Steak Media after a five-year investment that included the expansion of the business internationally.

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Atkins makes additional purchase

Engineering and design consultancy business WS Atkins has made its second acquisition in the past two months with the purchase of Finland-headquartered Poyry for a total of €17.25 million (£15.38 million).

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Oxford Capital backs Compliant Phones fundraising

Private equity firm Oxford Capital has led a £2 million investment in Compliant Phones to accelerate the global roll out of the business’s mobile data and voice recording technology.

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Thomson Reuters makes tax acquisition

Thomson Reuters has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Manatron, a provider of property tax automation and land registry software for governments and municipalities around the world, from Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm.
Round-up of today's M&A deals