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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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Motherwell Bridge sells subsidiaries

A Lanarkshire-based engineering contractor has sold its aerospace systems and mechanical design consultancy businesses to a management buy-out team.

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Electra backs Nuaire’s management

Nuaire, a manufacturer of domestic, commercial and industrial fans, has been bought by its management for the second time in three years. The Caerphilly-based company has been sold to a team led by chief executive Alan Wright for an undisclosed sum.

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LDC backs Penn buy-out from Gresham

A company that helps pharmaceutical and biotech firms bring new products to market has been bought by its management team.

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Mine removal firm joins PLUS

Mine removal and demilitarisation specialist Applied Engineering Products Holdings (AEPH) has listed on PLUS Markets. The company placed more than 1 million shares at 0.01p each and is expected to list about 58.4 million further shares in the next 60 days.

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When greed gets in the way

Exiting a business can do strange things to business owners as the prospect of unprecedented riches comes close to reality. ‘The greed is phenomenal,' says Mark Duffin, a director at global services provider Rentokil Initial.

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Bifold in £35 million buy-out

Bifold Fluid Power, a manufacturer of control valves and hydraulic pumps for the oil and gas industry, has undergone a £35 million secondary buy-out. The deal took place after Bifold’s shareholders looked at several options, including a trade sale and an IPO.

Technology

How PDAs can change your life

Simon Powell, founder and director of lock-maker Servocell, is a self-crowned ‘King Geek’. He owned one of the prototype PDAs, the Psion organiser, back in the primeval days of 1995.

Growth Planning

Fever pitch

Interest in British football clubs has never been greater, with overseas buyers keen to invest. Rob Morris finds out why foreign entrepreneurs are rushing to join the beautiful game. 

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Dechra buys Leeds business

Dechra Pharmaceuticals, a veterinary products and services business, has expanded its operations by acquiring Leeds Veterinary Laboratories (LVL) for £750,000. Post-completion, LVL will continue to be led by its co-founders, Susan and Andrew Keane.

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Recycling plant wins £12 million funding

Closed Loop London, which aims to run the UK’s first waste plastic processing plant, has raised £12 million in a debt and equity deal. Its investors are Foresight Venture Partners, which invested £4.6 million, Allied Irish Bank (GB), which contributed £5.5 million, and Chelverton Growth Trust.

Entrepreneurs

Mark Smith: Focus on your own strengths

Chief executive Mark Smith joined email marketing specialist TMN Media in 2003, initiating a fierce acquisition strategy that culminated in the addition of online advertising agency EDR and market research company The iD Factor.

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Cash boost for ATM company

London-based Cash4All raised £2.15 million from private investor network Hotbed. More than 40 investors participated in the investment, which is Hotbed’s 45th since it was launched in 2004.

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