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CEOs forecast more JVs

The number of CEOs who believe that joint ventures will play a greater role than M&A in cross-border growth has surged, particularly in Western Europe and Latin America, according to PwC's 12th Annual Global CEO Survey.

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Forth Photonics receives £6.1m

Scottish medical device company Forth Photonics has secured £6.1 million from NBGI Ventures, Scottish Enterprise and Albion Ventures, formerly Close Ventures.

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Media Square sells assets

Media Square Plc, the AIM-traded international marketing communications group, has completed the sale of part of its marketing research consultancy business to IQ Holdings Plc for up to £1.5 million.

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Henderson deal twinkles

Fund manager Henderson Group is close to striking a cash-and-shares deal for New Star Asset Management, which values the struggling asset management group at £115 million.

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LPM Group cleans up with refinancing deal

LPM Group, a UK provider of contract cleaning, security and maintenance services, has completed a £12 million refinancing backed by Clydesdale Bank.

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Metal company forges ahead with MBO

Telecoms firm Pennine Telecom, whose clients include British Nuclear Group and Blackpool Borough Council, has secured £750,000 from Royal Bank of Scotland to back its future expansion plans.

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Atlas raises $283 million for eighth fund

Early-stage investor Atlas Venture has closed its eighth fund at $283 million (£198 million) and completed the fund’s maiden investment.

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Parity sells training arm

ECS Ltd has acquired Parity Training, the struggling training division of Parity Group Plc, an IT services group, for up to £3 million.

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Atlas raises $283 million for eighth fund

Early-stage investor Atlas Venture has closed its eighth fund at $283 million (£198 million) and completed the fund’s maiden investment.

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Parity sells training arm

ECS Ltd has acquired Parity Training, the struggling training division of Parity Group Plc, an IT services group, for up to £3 million.

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Playing the game: Rod Richards

Wagamama, Paperchase and GAME have one thing in common: Graphite Capital. Managing partner Rod Richards reveals how the firm has helped build market-leading consumer brands, and finds out how its investments are faring

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Rising star: Stefan Topfer

Stefan Topfer started his first business when he was at university and went on to help found what is now communications giant Tiscali. His software company for SMEs WinWeb has a turnover of £5 million.

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What I’m reading now

Throwing Sheep in the Boardroom, by Matthew Fraser and Soumitra Dutta

Giles Fraser, co-founder of Brands2Life

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Economic Insight

David Karsbol, chief economist at Saxo Bank, looks at the causes and implications of the pound’s rapid fall against the euro