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Rising star

Richard Stobart founded web and software development consultancy Unboxed Consulting four years ago. The company now has a turnover of £1.6 million

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Civica Group buys in4tek

Civica Group has acquired in4tek, which specialises in software for the healthcare sector, for an undisclosed sum.

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DCC buys Shell Direct Austria

Business support services company DCC has agreed to acquire Shell Direct Austria (SDA), a fuel distribution business, for €18.3 million (£16.4 million) in cash.

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Economic review

From regulatory relief for large pub companies to bank bail-outs and rising property prices, M&A analyses the UK economy by industry sector

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What I’m reading now

The Best Service is No Service: How to Liberate Your Customers from Customer Service, Keep Them Happy, and Control Costs, by Bill Price and David Jaffe Dominic Monkhouse, general manager, PEER 1

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Economic insight

Kathleen Stephansen, chief economist and MD of US-based Aladdin Capital Holdings, questions the received wisdom about jobless recoveries

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Going places…

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The next big thing…

Augmented reality. Seeing the world with the aid of annotated computer display has long been a mainstay of science fiction. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator wouldn't have been such an efficient killing machine without this facility.

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Going places…

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The next big thing…

Augmented reality. Seeing the world with the aid of annotated computer display has long been a mainstay of science fiction. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator wouldn't have been such an efficient killing machine without this facility.

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‘Research is key,’ says Peter Jones

Serial entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den investor Peter Jones says that many small business owners fall short when it comes to appreciating the importance of research.

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Advent sells Herlitz to Pelikan

Buy-out firm Advent International is to sell its 66 per cent stake in German stationary product company Herlitz for €45 million (£40 million).

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NorthStar leads WorkCast investment

Venture capital firm NorthStar Equity Investors (NSEI) has led an investment of £850,000 into webcasting specialist WorkCast.

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SpiriTel acquires ADK

London-based telecommunications business SpiriTel has acquired ADK Communications for £1 million in cash. 

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial