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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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New £2.5 billion bank fund considers first investments

The Business Growth Fund, the £2.5 billion bank-backed fund, has already identified ten UK businesses that may receive growth capital investment in a first round of funding.

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Jon Moulton backs Q Chip’s Series C financing round

Venture capitalist Jon Moulton has joined a $6 million (£3.6 million) Series C financing round in Q Chip, led by Limburg Ventures and Nedermaas Hightech Ventures.

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Next Generation Data secures £5 million for expansion

Operator of Europe's largest data centre Next Generation Data has secured £5 million from investors to fund further development on the site.

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CASA and Bridges Ventures finalise £200,000 investment

Social enterprise CASA and sustainable growth investor Bridges Ventures have finalised an initial £200,000 investment.

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American deal for EFK Diagnostics

EFK Diagnostics (EFK), an AIM-listed manufacturer of healthcare equipment, has agreed to acquired the entire issued share capital of Stanbio Laboratory in a deal worth $25.5 million (£15.7 million).

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Luxury goods group acquires Jimmy Choo

London and New York-headquartered private equity firm Towerbrook Capital Partners has secured an exit from its investment in luxury shoe business Jimmy Choo, four years after the firm paid £185 million for the company.

Growth Planning

Business Startup: Mr Site reveals plans to eye the mid market

Clifford McDowell, chief executive of website business Mr Site, explains his strategy to shift the business from the value market to the middle market, and expansion into India and continental Europe.

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Business Startup: Find the right people, focus on customers

Recruiting the right employees and focusing on servicing current customers, while also attracting new ones, have been the key strategies for entrepreneur Mitesh Soma in growing his business, Chemist Direct.

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Business Startup: On the ground

Banking for a new business, securing finance and exploring export markets were the subject topics discussed on day one of Business Startup 2011.

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Liberty Media announces Barnes and Noble acquisition

Liberty Media has offered to buy Barnes and Noble, valuing the US book retailer retailer at £616 million.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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HMV Group agrees £53m sale of Waterstone’s

HMV Group has agreed to sell struggling books retailer Waterstone's to A&NN Capital Fund Management for £53 million.

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Business Startup: Entrepreneurs reveal how to start a business

Entrepreneur Stuart Jolley led a seminar at the Business Startup Show explaining how he launched men’s grooming products company Wingman from his bedroom.