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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.

News

DiamondTech joins AIM

DiamondTech, a laser-based mining technology specialist, has been valued at £22 million after its shares were listed on AIM.

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Management buys Ovington Boats

The three-strong management team of a designer and builder of Olympic-class sailing dinghies has bought the business after securing the backing of NEL Fund Managers.

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S Walsh buys WA Hills

S Walsh & Sons, a civil engineering and environmental contractor, has bought WA Hills, a Colchester-based construction company with 75 staff.

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Datacentre provider snapped up by US group

IXEurope, which operates 14 datacentres in four European countries, has been bought by US-based datacentre group Equinix. The acquirer paid £241 million in cash for the AIM-quoted company.

Technology

Technology tailored to fit

‘Life On Demand’ is a term that epitomises the way our personal and business lives are heading. Today, companies make millions giving people the products and services to do any number of things on demand.

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Bollywood fund stars on AIM

A new fund established by Bollywood insiders and media figures to invest in the Indian film industry has raised an eight-figure sum on AIM. The Indian Film Company, which counts film-maker Shyam Benegal and media mogul Raghav Bahl among its founders, raised £55 million from the IPO.

Entrepreneurs

What I’m reading now

Great Brand Stories: Innocent: Building a brand from nothing but fruit, by John Simmons (published by Cyan Books) - reviewed by Richard Warmsley, head of internet on the move, T-Mobile UK

Entrepreneurs

Tax the big PE deals

The executive chairman of NVM Private Equity, Michael Denny, sets out his solution to the vexed question of how to tax private equity

Opinion

Beating the Blockbuster effect

Dying businesses are interesting to watch. Remember the video chain, Blockbuster? Those punchy ads on TV where a singer would cry, 'Oh what a difference, Blockbuster video.'

Growth Planning

How to grow your business overseas

One of the most difficult decisions for any growing business to make is when and if to start trading overseas.

News

Pressure Technologies nets YFM eightfold return

Following the flotation of high-pressure cylinder manufacturer Pressure Technologies on AIM, YFM Venture Finance has realised an annualised return of 125 per cent on its investment in the company.

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GMAC buys motor insurance business

Car Care Plan, GMAC Insurance’s UK-based extended warranty insurer, has bought Provident Insurance, a motor insurance business, for £170 million in cash.

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