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Marc Barber

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Marc was editor of GrowthBusiness from 2006 to 2010. He specialised in writing about entrepreneurs, private equity and venture capital, mid-market M&A, small caps and high-growth businesses.

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Deal a smart move

Insurance broker Smart & Cook, part of the AXA insurance group, has increased its offering with the purchase of Talbot Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.

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DCC in euro 38.1 million French deal

DCC, a Dublin-based business support services group is to acquire a Paris-based distributor of consumer electronic products Banque Magnetique, for €38.1 million (£26.7 million).

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Tarsus fares well

International business-to-business media company Tarsus Group has purchased the entire share capital of WR Kern Organisation, the holding company of Fairs and Exhibitions (F&E).

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National Express joins commuter run

National Express Group has entered the London commuter coach market with the acquisition of Kent-based coach company Kings Ferry Travel Group for approximately £8 million.

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Lyceum Capital Partners seeks new purchase

Private equity firm Lyceum Capital Partners is set to acquire Synexus Clinical Research for some £18 million.

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Addition to Alan Boswell Group

Alan Boswell & Co, the financial services arm of the Alan Boswell Group, has acquired independent financial advisory firm Mansbrook Brosche (Hellesdon), for an undisclosed sum.

 

Entrepreneurs

How business partnership’s can boost sales

Matthew Crook, CEO of software developer SalesCentric explains how partnership, especially with powerful players in your sector, can pay dividends when it comes to sales.

Technology

The MPMan MP-CS155

Billed as the king of the inexpensive MP3/video players, this little gadget comes in at £39.99. It plays both music and video clips, and has a built-in voice recorder.

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Close Brothers wraps up cling film MBO

Wrap Film Systems, a supplier of cling film and kitchen foil, has been bought out for £21 million from parent company Benedetti International. The management buy-out (MBO) was backed by Close Brothers Growth Capital, a combined equity and debt finance provider.

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Pay for AIM CEOs leaps 38 per cent

The average remuneration of a chief executive on AIM is £240,000, an increase of 38 per cent on last year and 75 per cent on 2005, research from GrowthBusiness’ sister publication Growth Company Investor reveals.

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Capitalising on training

Sovereign Capital has extended the offering of its portfolio company Employability and Skills Group (ESG) with the acquisition of Midlands-based childcare training provider Triangle Training. This is Sovereign’s twelfth acquisition in the education market.

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Empresaria makes £1 million move into Chile

Recruitment specialist Empresaria Group has bought 56 per cent of Marketing y Promociones for an initial £1 million. The Chilean marketing and promotions company operates under the brand name Alternattiva.

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