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Football club ownership, a Keen deal, spotting the buyers and the battle for Boots, lead our Rainmakers round-up
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Michael Taylor
From Angry Young Man to financial pioneer - The Adam Tavener story
How Clifton Asset Management was created, and then sold
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Michael Taylor
Government blocks Graphene deal
Blockage of Chinese deal for Graphene business leads our Rainmakers round-up
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Michael Taylor
Dan Booth: how Leonard Curtis can double in size again after Pollen Street deal
How one professional services business walked a five year path before taking on PE investment
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Michael Taylor
Secret Investor: what they're all talking about on the Algarve (or Marbella)
There's no such thing as a holiday for the Secret Investor
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Michael Taylor
New world for Hovis after ABF deal comes out of the oven
Confirmation of acquisition by Kingsmill owner leads our Rainmakers round-up
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Assura a rare win for UK PLC over PE
There's usually only one winner when private equity has a PLC in its sights, so how come Primary Healthcare Properties won the battle for Assura?
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Michael Taylor
Fashion brands steel deals, and just how dodgy are business brokers?
For the Rainmakers curious, insights from around the country by our team of reporters
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Michael Taylor
‘They’re not just writing cheques’
How private equity investor Aliter is driving buy-and-build tech group TXP
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TheBusinessDesk.com
Why running BGF is about winning hearts and minds
Andy Gregory, CEO of BGF tells Rainmakers about the importance of purpose and difference
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Michael Taylor
This Sporting Life
Cricket, the Queen of Botox, Card Factory and Time Finance - what a mix
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Michael Taylor

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