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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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No second dot com bubble: BVCA

The British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has rejected claims that a second dot com bubble is developing, saying '2011 may be many things but 2001 Mark II it is not'.

Mergers & Acquisitions

‘Caveat vendor’: let the M&A seller beware

As any acquirer should follow the dictum of caveat emptor, 'let the buyer beware', so too should any seller follow caveat vendor, 'let the seller beware'. Mike Robson, director of Azure Partners, explains.

Mergers & Acquisitions

India’s M&A offering grows

The role of India in the M&A market took on a new dimension as the nation achieved its most active year since records began.

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Healthcare Locums makes board appointments

Recruitment firm Healthcare Locums has made three new appointments to its board following a period of turmoil at the company.

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Silicon Roundabout start-ups launch job campaign

London's Silicon Roundabout tech start-ups have joined forces to launch a recruitment campaign that aims to attract graduates and skilled software developers away from the financial services industry.

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Risk still dominating M&A

Risk was on the agenda as members of the M&A community met to discuss the changes in the global finance markets.

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Small retailers lead website performance

Furniture retailer DFS holds onto the top spot in the Sitemorse Q2 Retail 500 Report, which ranks the best performing websites of the UK's retailers.

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Tom Allason’s Shutl secures £650,000 investment

An unnamed European postal group and early-stage venture capital fund Hummingbird Ventures have committed £650,000 in equity investment to delivery internet start-up Shutl.

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Microsoft agrees to buy Skype, while TweetDeck silent

Software giant Microsoft has agreed to acquire web-based telephone service Skype for $8.5 billion (£5.1 billion) - its largest ever purchase - with plans to use the European business's technology in its gaming devices and smartphones.

Growth Planning

Mark Hales launches £200,000 start-up Oxygen Accelerator

Entrepreneur Mark Hales has launched a £200,000 start-up accelerator programme in Birmingham that aims to develop entrepreneurship by providing tech start-ups with early stage finance and mentoring.

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Europe awards Santander £150m for SMEs

Santander has secured £150 million in a third tranche of funding from the European Investment Bank designated for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Halma purchases US business

Health and sensor technology suppliers Halma has continued in its acquisition push by purchasing Kirk Key Interlock Company.