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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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GlaxoSmithKline acquires Maximuscle brand

Pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline has acquired sports nutrition brand Maximuscle in a deal worth £162 million, after the Office of Fair Trading approved the transaction.

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Graham Coxell-led consortium buys Rowan Dartington

AIM-listed investment bank and stockbroker Astaire has offloaded struggling subsidiary Rowan Dartington to a consortium of private investors led by former Capita managing director Graham Coxell.

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Angels inject £895,000 into Real-Status

Real-Status, a developer of advanced software, has secured £895,000 through business angel network Envestors.

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POSTcti snapped up by InterCall

InterCall, a subsidiary of American communications company West Corporation, has acquired Preferred One Stop Technologies (POSTcti) for an undisclosed sum.

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Re Pet secures £1.2 million fundraising

The North East Accelerator Fund has backed plastics manufacturer Re Pet in a fundraising round that secured £1.2 million for the business ahead of the launch of its products.

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Apposite takes stake in US cosmetic surgery

London-based healthcare investment firm Apposite Capital has joined the $10.5 million (£6.5 million) series C venture funding of Ulthera.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Managing an acquirer’s emotions

Many deals go off the rails because of emotional reasons. Mike Robson, director at business consultants Azure Partners, explains how to manage a potential acquirer’s deal nerves and keep an acquisition on track.

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Government launches schemes to encourage exports

The government has unveiled a package of four new schemes, and announced the extension of another, in a bid to boost the number of growing businesses that export.

Venture Capital Funding

Attracting business investors’ attention

Growing businesses eager for investment can struggle to be heard by venture capitalists and business angels. Rose Lewis, of Pembridge Partners, explains how to get noticed.

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In-Situ eyes Europe with Waterra

UK-based Waterra, which supplies groundwater monitoring equipment, has been acquired by US company In-Situ in a strategic transaction that aims to increase the group’s market share across Europe.

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Cellnovo market push boosted by £30 million

Biomedical device company Cellnovo, which is developing a mobile diabetes management system, is one step closer to taking its product to market after securing £30 million in a fundraising.

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Tennants makes £18 million buy

Chemical manufacturing and distribution group, Tennants Consolidated, has acquired Tessenderlo Fine Chemicals for £18 million.