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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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July 11th headlines

In today's headlines Hill Station plc, an ice cream manufacturer, has raised £720,000 through a new loan stock issue and agreed to buy rival firm Real Ice for some £750,000.

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AIM-listed conglomerate invests in shipping operator

An African conglomerate with a portfolio of investments across the continent has paid US$6 million (£3 million) for a 45 per cent stake in a South African shipping line.

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Beringea backs digital media group

Venture capital firm Beringea, manager of the ProVen VCTs, has led a round of investment in digital media business Harmony Media Group. The total raised in this first round of funding for the company is £2.2 million.

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Pathway One chooses PLUS

IT firm Pathway One has selected PLUS as its preferred listing destination, debuting with a £2.05 million market cap following an introduction handled by adviser St Helen’s Capital. ‘At this point, we have no particular need for investment,’ says chief executive Ian Leith, a former foreign exchange dealer and corporate rescue expert.

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Early shine from solar cells maker

Friday witnessed first dealings in Jetion, a Chinese maker of high-performance solar cells and solar modules chaired by distinguished industry figure Dipesh Shah. Heavyweight AIM broker Collins Stewart managed to raise nearly £28 million of new money for the company through a placing priced at 151p.

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Pearls of the orient plump for AIM

Two profitable Malaysian debutantes have added spice to AIM this fortnight past, among them Plant Offshore, an oil and gas services business.

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New chairman at Ingenious

Ingenious Media, which manages the Ingenious Live VCTs, has announced the appointment of Peter Shawyer as its chairman. Current chairman Patrick McKenna will take over the role of CEO following the retirement of Kevin Mead.

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Tenon makes third acquisition in a month

Accountancy and advisory firm Tenon Group has strengthened its position in the North of England after acquiring Unity, which specialises in recovery and insolvency services.

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MNH buys Platinum Fleet Management

MNH Vehicle Contracts, a vehicle hire and management specialist, has bought one of its Yorkshire rivals.

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Westlink buys AHC Warehousing

Westlink Group, the UK subsidiary of Guernsey-based Westbury Property Fund, has bought AHC Warehousing.

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Chief executive buys CliniSys

A developer of software designed to support healthcare professionals has been bought by its chief executive. CliniSys, which specialises in laboratory information management systems, was sold to a team led by Fiona Pearson.

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Direct Solutions buys Corporate Mailing Matters

A direct communications business with a turnover of more than £80 million and some 1,000 employees has been created after Direct Solutions International and Corporate Mailing Matters were merged in an all share transaction.

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