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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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Modus makes £11.4 million investment and all today’s headlines

Today's headlines include Modus Private Equity's £11.4 million investment in Fish Administration and marketing specialist Twenty buying Ominor for some £7.9 million.

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Scottish firm buys London company

An Edinburgh-based provider of IT and communications products and services has added a London office to its business after buying a rival firm. Glen Group plc bought IG Software, which trades as inGroup, for £1.35 million.

Company Flotations

The high-risk way to go public

You’re determined to float your company, but you lack the financial clout to make it happen. Pre-float finance might be the answer, but don't expect an easy ride.

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Greene King serves up Scottish restaurant chain

Pub and brewery group Greene King has made its first acquisition in the catering sector, adding Loch Fyne Restaurants to its portfolio.

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Mouchel Parkman buys HBS

Support services group Mouchel Parkman has entered the business process outsourcing market after buying Hyder Business Services (HBS). The acquired company was sold by private equity firm Terra Firma for £46.2 million.

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Third Space makes room for £22 million buy-out

The former finance director of a health and fitness club in Soho is to open new outlets across London after buying the business for £22 million.

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Hexagon acquires Archer Mathieson

Interim management and executive recruitment firm Hexagon Human Capital has bagged its first acquisition since launching on AIM this year.

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Graphite Capital backs health club MBO

Soho health and fitness club The Third Space Group has been bought by its management for £22 million. The deal was backed by mid-market private equity firm Graphite Capital, with debt financing from Lloyds Bank.

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UK engineer on track with trio of deals

Engineering and construction group Balfour Beatty has completed a trio of acquisitions. The group is buying two British companies and one from Sweden for £9 million.

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Berwin Group stretches its reach

Custom compounder Berwin Group has increased its turnover to some £35 million after buying Watts Industrial Polymers from Watts of Lydney for an undisclosed sum.

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Altor buys queuing management company

Altor Fund II has bought Q-matic, a Swedish developer of queue management systems for an undisclosed sum.

Technology

The cordless air mouse

In the world of hi-tech gadgets, pigs might not be able to fly, but mice certainly can. The Logitech MX Air rechargeable cordless air mouse is just as happy in the air or sliding along a desk, allowing you to push your chair back and navigate through content without being tied to your workstation.

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