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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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Frutarom to carve into Italian meat blends business

Frutarom is to acquire a majority share of Chr Hansen, a savory flavors and processed meats company, in a  £21.7 million deal.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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Catapult Venture Managers leads Lumora funding round

Molecular diagnostics company Lumora has secured £1.5 million from a funding round led by Catapult Venture Managers.

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GDP growth shows UK economy stagnating

GDP grew 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2011, but household spending contracted by 0.6 per cent, prompting fears that the economy is stagnating.

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South American deal for British American Tobacco

London-headquartered British American Tobacco (BAT) has agreed to acquire a 100 per cent stake in Colombian tobacco business Productora Tabacalera de Colombia S.A.S (Protabaco).

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Hewlett Packard strengthens its managed print services with Printelligent buy

HP has announced a deal which will result in the acquisition of all of Printelligent's privately-held assets, including infrastructure, software and workforce.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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GO Outdoors secures £30 million finance deal

Sheffield-based retailer GO Outdoors has secured a £30 million financial package from Lloyds Banking Group to support its growth.

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Eversheds announces merger 

London-headquartered law firm Eversheds has made a move East with a merger involving a Middle Eastern law consortium.

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CBI: High street sales growth stays sluggish

High street sales growth remained 'subdued' in May, with retailers expecting a similar pace of growth next month, says the CBI.

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Capital Partners V fund deployed by Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley Private Equity (MSPE) has made its ninth investment using its most recent fund, Capital Partners V.

Growth Planning

Persevere to gain R&D tax credits

For most tech businesses, research and development (R&D) is the driving force behind growth. We explain why it's worth it for innovative businesses to claim tax credits.

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The next big thing: Behavioural advertising

Straight out of science fiction movies, behavioural advertising is being touted as the next big thing in marketing.

Growth Planning

The importance of commissioning due diligence – a new era of self-discovery

Pre-completion due diligence makes up the nuts and bolts of any deal, and it has become increasingly critical in the years since the credit crunch.