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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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Bridgepoint acquires CABB

Private equity firm Bridgepoint has bought German-based supplier of chlorine-based chemicals, CABB.

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Balls Brothers secures rescue deal

Novus Leisure has secured the purchase of Balls Brothers and Lewis & Clark out of administration.

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3i exits Control Risks as NVM invests

NVM Private Equity has acquired a minority stake in Control Risks Group, committing £6 million for the risk consultancy to expand headcount.

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Digital Barriers makes surveillance purchase

A London-based supplier of technology and consultancy to the homeland security industry, Digital Barriers, has bought Essential Viewing Systems (EVS).

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Rovio set to soar with £26 million

The creator of the Angry Birds smartphone game Rovio has closed a Series A investment round, raising $42 million (£26.1 million) to fund expansion and increase merchandising.

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Qriously secures seed capital from Accel

Venture capital firm Accel Partners has backed Qriously, a developer of advertising technology that aims to measure public sentiment.

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DFJ Esprit backs RadiumOne in second round

Venture capital firm DFJ Esprit has joined a $21 million (£13.1 million) Series B funding round for digital advertising business RadiumOne.

Growth Planning

Acquisitive mood

Over a third of private British businesses plan to expand by making an acquisition during the next three years.

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Kuoni purchases British rival

Swiss travel company Kuoni has agreed to acquire British-based Gullivers Travel Associates (GTA) for $720 million (£445 million).

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Wellington and Greylock invest in Artfinder

VC investor Wellington Partners has joined LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman in leading a funding round for London-based Artfinder, the online art platform.

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Intertek agrees to Moody deal

Safety services company Intertek has agreed to acquire Moody International for $730 million (£450 million).

Company Flotations

Capturing value on the AIM market

Despite the recent climb in share prices, hundreds of companies on AIM are still valued at less than their annual turnover.