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

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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WS Atkins acquires Poyry

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

Round-up of today's M&A deals.

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Hotbed investors back Enviroparks with £2.25 million

Welsh cleantech Enviroparks, which plans to build a series of green processing plants, has secured £2.25 million through private investor syndicate Hotbed.

Entrepreneurs

How to Start a Small Business: What You Need to Know

So you have a great idea for a business and can't wait to get cracking? You might think you've already done the hard part, and arguably, you would be right. Having a great small business idea is a large part of determining whether your business will be a success or not.

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Vislink makes acquisition

Secure communications company Vislink has acquired the entire share capital of Gigawave in a deal worth £3.75 million.

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Retail heavyweight Rob Templeman joins BRC

Current Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman has been appointed chairman of the British Retail Consortium.

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Betfred wins bid to buy Tote

UK-based bookmakers Betfred has won the battle to secure the purchase of the Tote from the government for a total consideration of £265 million, following an auction process that began in November.

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Graphite Capital exits Kurt Geiger 

American fashion business The Jones Group has acquired British shoe retailer Kurt Geiger in a US$350 million (£215 million) deal.

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Wellington Partners co-leads Sapiens financing round

Venture capital firm Wellington Partners and Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners have raised €13 million (£11.5 million) Series A financing round in medical device company Sapiens.