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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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Instalec eyes global growth after buy-out

Scottish IT provider Instalec has been acquired in a management buy-out by one of its directors, Graeme Taylor, for an undisclosed seven-figure amount.

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I2BF powers ACAL Energy with £1 million

Clean technology asset management group I2BF has committed £1 million in equity investment to fuel cell power module developer ACAL Energy.

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LDC provides development capital investment for musicMagpie.co.uk

Purchaser and multi-channel retailer of entertainment media musicMagpie.co.uk, has secured development capital investment from Lloyds TSB Development Capital (LDC).

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Enecsys raises £25 million in a second close

Solar power company Enecsys has secured £25 million in a Series B fundraising round to finance growth plans centred on consolidating operations in Europe and the US.

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Syntopix makes acquisition and share placing

Pharmaceutical research business Syntopix has bought out the entire issued share capital of Leeds Skin Centre for Applied Research as well as issuing a placing of 50,000,000 new ordinary shares.

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Timing can be an exit key

Chris Field, managing director of Fieldworks Marketing, reviews Gary Morley's new book on securing an exit.

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Lion Capital takes 65 per cent stake in All Saints

Fashion chain All Saints has received rescue investment from private equity firm Lion Capital in a move which has saved it from entering administration.

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Tocris acquired by American company 

American biotech company Techne Corporation has made a British acquisition with the £75 million purchase of Bristol-based Tocris Holdings.

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Rise in demand for smaller manufacturers

Small and medium-sized manufacturers have seen the volume of domestic and international orders grow at the fastest rate in 16 years, research shows.

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Wynnstay uses acquisition to boost market presence

AIM-listed Wynnstay has purchased Wrekin Grain, a grain marketing and agricultural inputs supplier, for a total that could rise to £4 million.

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Know when to cut your losses

Serial entrepreneur Frank Joshi learned about business the hard way. He reveals the trials and tribulations of his career before starting software company Mvine.

Banking

Lending: Are the banks performing?

The banks say they are lending; businesses see otherwise. We talk to both sides about the reality of financing hopes for enterprise this year.