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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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Betsson rolls the dice on Nordic deal

Online gambling business Betsson has bought out rival operator Betsafe in a deal valued at euro60 million (£52.2 million).

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Mark Pearson backs Blottr with £1 million investment

The founder of MyVoucherCodes, Mark Pearson, has injected £1 million in angel investment to user-generated news start-up Blottr.

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Bridgepoint puchases Foncia with Eurazeo

Private equity firm Bridgepoint has acquired French real estate business Foncia in collaboration with Eurazeo to make the leading European residential real estate services company.

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Next Fifteen secures CMG deal

Digital marketing company Next Fifteen Communications Group has acquired CMG Worldwide.

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HIG Europe rescues Silentnight

Mattress retailers Silentnight has been acquired out of administration by private equity firm HIG Europe in a deal which has saved 1,250 employees.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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Cross border M&A fuels conversation

In an age of increased competition and emerging markets, cross border acquisitions were a subject of intense discussion at the Third Global M&A Symposium.

Venture Capital Funding

How not to be lazy in raising finance

Matthew Stafford, project leader specialising in technology start-ups and equity investment at Pembridge Partnership, explains how not to be lazy in securing investment.

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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.