About

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

Growth Planning

Global expansion on a shoestring

British businesses don’t need to open an overseas office to start trading internationally. There are smart ways for companies to expand their customer base geographically without making a massive and risky investment.

Exit Strategies

How to ensure a departing management team won’t stymie an exit

Mike Robson of Azure Partners explains how to ensure a departing senior management team won’t stymie an exit.

News

ISIS injects £14 million into HPF

ISIS Equity Partners has invested £14 million in engineering firm hurleypalmerflatt (HPF) to take a minority stake in the business and provide funding for future acquisitions.

News

Lumison makes IT services acquisition

UK-based Lumison has acquired Blue Square Data, which provides network and server storage services, in a deal worth £22 million.

News

Mercia launches new biotech company

Seed investor The Mercia Fund has spun out a new venture, the Native Antigen Company (NAC), from existing portfolio company PsiOxus Therapeutics.

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GetJar raises £14.4 million for open apps

Smartphone app developer GetJar has raised $25 million (£14.4 million) in a third round of funding to continue development of its open app store.

Company Flotations

AIM IPOs setting sail

As AIM begins to emerge from the recession and confidence in the market increases, could 2011 be the year of the IPO?

News

Ingenious launches EIS to pick wine

Investment and advisory group Ingenious has further diversified from its offering of media and clean energy products, announcing the launch of the Vindemia Wine Fund.

Legislation and Regulation

Anti-bribery legislation and the corruption crackdown

With new anti-bribery legislation coming into effect shortly, are you aware of the provisions that could land you and your company in the dock?

News

LDC acquires safety solutions provider

Private equity firm LDC has bought a majority stake in Kee Safety, a global provider of safety solutions.

News

Cupid expands its reach with IndianDating.com acquisition

UK online dating company Cupid has acquired IndianDating.com for £125,000 in an effort to reach new markets.

News

Morrisons takes first e-commerce step

UK supermarket chain Morrisons has secured the acquisition of online baby product retailer Kiddicare, and the rights to its technology platform, in a deal worth £70 million.