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British business in Brazil

Brazil is the world’s fifth most populous country, with a growing middle class, a stable government and world-class companies looking for foreign partners. We meet British entrepreneurs operating in Latin America’s largest economy.  Read More

Delisting: the great escape

When you’re not getting the love you need from the markets, there comes a time when you have to look elsewhere. GrowthBusiness reports on the increasing number of companies opting to delist.  Read More

Companies Act Part Five

In its sheer scale, the Companies Act has set a new record for business legislation. Tom Shaw, partner at law firm Speechly Bircham, says it is ‘three and a half inches thick’ – ironic when one of its stated aims is to simplify regulation.  Read More

Neverlate Executive Alarm Clock

Innovation is alive and well in the world of alarm clocks. We’ve seen clocks that wake you gently with light or rudely with vibration. Now for £39.95 you can purchase possibly the most complicated alarm clock ever invented.  Read More

Private equity and the family business

A private equity firm may not seem the natural partner for your family business, raising fears of conflicting goals and City boys “taking over” the company you have spent years building up. Rupert Bell, director at 3i Growth Capital, argues that it doesn’t have to be that way.  Read More

Insider security threats

The recent exposure of insider trading at The Body Shop demonstrates that the greatest security threats to a business can come from within. Martin Baldock, general manager at IT forensics company Data Genetics International, gives his top tips for guarding against the risks.  Read More

Making acquisitions work

It could be over-optimism that explains why countless acquisitions fail to meet expectations. ‘People get a rush of blood sometimes and these things are not thought out,' says Andrew Hartley, joint MD of private equity firm August Equity.  Read More
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