Despite starting his company, MadBid.com, in 2008 during uncertain times Juha Koski has grown the business to a stage where it is posting a turnover of around £15 million.
The founder of online discount business MyVoucherCodes, Mark Pearson, has continued a move into angel investing, committing £250,000 in growth capital to online music organiser ShareMyPlaylists.
Budget greetings card chain Card Factory has moved into online retailing with the acquisition of personalised gifts and cards retailer GettingPersonal.co.uk. GettingPersonal.co.uk has been sold by its founders to Yorkshire-based rival Card Factory for an undisclosed sum. Round-up of today's M&A deals