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Minicab monarch

John Griffin has built an acquisitive, multi-million pound minicab business which is taking on the might of London’s black taxi drivers. GB meets the man who ‘came from zero’. Business Leaders / Thursday, 11th March 2010

Applied Language Solutions raises growth finance

Fast-growing translation company Applied Language Solutions has raised up to £1.4 million from Maven Capital Partners. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 10th March 2010

Businesses turn away graduates

The number of companies looking to recruit graduates has plummeted since last year, according to worldwide research from the Economist Intelligence Unit. Business News / Monday, 8th March 2010

Recovery on firmer footing

Promising economic data has raised hopes that the UK's fragile recovery may be strengthening. Business News / Thursday, 4th March 2010

BOX-IT gets £2 million for merger

Document storage company BOX-IT has received £2 million to support its merger with electronic archiving firm Stortext. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 2nd March 2010

Corruption in corporate Britain

The UK has slipped to an all-time low of 17th in a global corruption index. GB assesses the scale of the problem. Legal Advice / Tuesday, 23rd February 2010

3i-backed SLR buys Heggies

Environmental consultancy SLR, in which private equity investor 3i holds a minority stake, has acquired Australian firm Heggies. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 22nd February 2010

Driving school in administration

Insolvency firm MCR has been appointed to find a buyer for LVG, a driving school and instructor training business. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 18th February 2010

Entrepreneur for sale

After running three businesses, James Layfield has taken a radical step in order to raise finance for his fourth. Achieving Growth / Wednesday, 17th February 2010

Air Energi in global growth spurt

Oil and gas recruitment business Air Energi Group has made its first acquisition since its private equity-supported buy-out last year. Mergers & Acquisitions / Wednesday, 10th February 2010

LGC changes hands for £257 million

Chemical analytics group LGC has been acquired by private equity firm Bridgepoint from LGV Capital in a deal valuing the company at £257 million. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 8th February 2010

James Caan buys NHS recruiter

DRC Group, a supplier of temporary staff to the NHS, has been acquired by James Caan's private equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw. Mergers & Acquisitions / Wednesday, 3rd February 2010

Choosing a national base

David Evans, CEO of business consultancy Grass Roots, explains why he decided to put down roots outside London. Business Leaders / Wednesday, 13th January 2010

LDC backs JHP buy-out

Private equity investor LDC has invested £30 million in the management buy-out of vocational education provider JHP Group. Mergers & Acquisitions / Tuesday, 12th January 2010

The right fit

Unemployment in the UK may be creeping upwards, but that doesn’t mean all businesses are wielding the axe. Human Resources / Thursday, 7th January 2010

NEWS

New hope for China Evoline

AIM shell China Evoline is understood to be contemplating the injection of some Chinese mining assets. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 18th March 2010

Kromek raises Series D round

A Durham University spin-out with technology to help detect terrorist threats is now valued at £52 million following a fourth round of financing. Fundraising Deals / Thursday, 18th March 2010

Bowmark backs Leaders buy-out

Lettings and property agency Leaders has been acquired in a £48 million management buy-out backed by Bowmark Capital. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 18th March 2010

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