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A fine entrepreneur: Mark Bedini

Most people think Mark Bedini, founder of Fine+Rare, is just a rather successful wine buff. But he probably owes most of his success to a deep knowledge of technology and a penchant for bold decision-making.

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Finance Wales in Wholebake buy-out

Welsh health food manufacturer Wholebake has been acquired in a management buy-out that was backed by Finance Wales with a £750,000 debt and equity investment.

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Growth Capital Partners exits sweetly with Tangerine sale

Private equity investor Growth Capital Partners has exited fast-growing business Tangerine, selling its 40 per cent stake in the confectionery manufacturer to global investment and advisory firm Blackstone Group.

Entrepreneurs

James Averdieck interview: A piece of cake

James Averdieck built his luxury dessert brand Gü into a high-profile company turning over £50 million. Having sold the business, he tells GrowthBusiness about how he is carefully considering his next move.

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Donald Russell secures funding to expand

Meat processor and butcher Donald Russell has secured £5.2 million to expand its e-commerce business.

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£10 million investment in Scottish food and drink

Scotland's food and drink industry is set to receive a £10 million investment in order to boost research and innovation in the sector.

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Fabulous Bakin’ Boys secures £2 million invoice facility

Fabulous Bakin' Boys has secured a £2 million invoice discounting facility from Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance.

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Piper sells Bottlegreen to WKD owner

Piper Private Equity has sold its majority shareholding in soft drinks business Bottlegreen to SHS, owner of WKD and Shloer.

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Luke Johnson’s Risk Capital Partners backs Bread

Private equity firm Risk Capital Partners has invested in artisan bakery Bread with the company’s management team and the founders of retail bakery GAIL’s.

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Lyceum Capital takes bite out of EAT
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Growth investor Lyceum Capital has acquired a controlling stake in food and coffee take-away business EAT ahead of a programme to ramp up store roll-out and brand development.

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Wagamama in secondary buy-out

Wagamama, a Japanese-style noodle bar chain, has been bought by private equity firm Duke Street.

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Chase Distillery signs Spanish agent

Farmer turned entrepreneur William Chase has signed an exclusive import agreement with alcohol distributor Primeras Marcas for the sale of its apple gin in Spain.

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