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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. Connect with him on Twitter

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NVM makes portfolio acquisition

Private equity-backed Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has made an acquisition through the purchase of TIS Software.

Company Flotations

Experience leads the way

Despite the economic headwinds, the first eight months of 2011 have seen solid progress in the UK's growth markets.

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Waze to enter China after $30 million injection

Traffic information smartphone app Waze is eyeing a launch in China after securing $30 million (£19 million) in growth capital.

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Secret Escapes secures second round finance

Luxury deals website Secret Escapes has secured a second round of funding and announced a new chief executive as the company pursues further market share in the competitive online travel sector.

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Fidelity leads £3.5 million Wahanda investment

Online health and beauty marketplace Wahanda has raised £3.5 million in a Series B investment round led by venture and growth equity investor Fidelity Growth Partners Europe.

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Crowd backs Kammerling’s with £180,000

Drinks company Kammerling’s, which produces a ginseng-based alcoholic spirit, has raised £180,000 through equity crowdfunding website Crowdcube that will primarily fund international expansion.

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Polycom makes video conferencing buy

Global communications business Polycom has acquired ViVu, a privately held video collaboration software company.
Round-up of today's M&A deals

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ISIS invests £42 million in the cloud

Private equity firm ISIS Equity Partners has acquired a majority interest in cloud computing business Onyx Group, in a deal worth £42 million.

Growth Planning

Global suppliers

Sheridan Simove, Managing Director of Ideasman.co.uk talks about how to source and import goods globally.

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A bit of TLC for Trevill

Carey Trevill has been appointed as UK managing director for TLC Marketing, the global marketing agency that recently acquired UK marketing agency 3sixteen.

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LDC injects £15 million into SEP’s latest fund

The mid-market private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, LDC, has returned as an investor for Scottish Equity Partners, committing £15 million to the firm’s latest fund.

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G4S acquires ISS for £5.2 billion

Security services business G4S has bought out Danish business ISS and has taken its staff headcount to more than one million.
Round-up of today's M&A deals