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Nick was the Managing Editor for growthbusiness.co.uk when it was owned by Vitesse Media, before moving on to become Head of Investment Group and Editor at What Investment and thence to Head of Intermediary Communications at The Association of Investment Companies (AIC).

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CB Imports completes MBO

CB Imports, an importer and distributor of artificial flowers, has completed a private equity-backed management buy-out for £12 million.

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ADP bids for OneClickHR

Software specialist OneClickHR has received a £15.6 million cash offer from US payroll processing giant ADP Inc.

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Monumental Games secures CfE funding

Online games developer Monumental Games has raised £2 million from the government’s Capital for Enterprise (CfE) fund.

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Fake flower supplier in buy-out

CB Imports, an importer and distributor of artificial flowers, has completed a private equity-backed management buy-out for £12 million.

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Company Profile: Volex

Power cord and cable maker Volex is restoring its credibility under a new management team led by CEO Ray Walsh.

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Care UK considers acquisitions

Health and social care provider Care UK is acquisitive and could gain from public spending constraints after lifting annual profits 25 per cent.

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Object of desire: The Cruise Workstation

You could cause some serious desk envy by installing this state-of-the-art furniture in your office. Developed at Japan’s Keio University, the Cruise Workstation aims to reduce back pain by adopting a ‘low-seat, rear-tilt’ approach – a bit like a Formula 1 car but without the G-force

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Businesses crack down on late payers

Late payments are falling as businesses are chasing debtors more aggressively in order to ease cash flow

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Government VC funds lose millions

Public sector-backed venture capital funds in the UK have delivered annualised returns as low as minus 15.7 per cent.

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Hermes and EIF to manage government VC fund

Private equity firm Hermes and the European Investment Fund have been selected to manage the UK Innovation Investment Fund.

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More wins for Mears

Social housing repair-to-domiciliary care star Mears has shrugged off public sector spending cut concerns by clinching at least £200 million worth of new contracts.

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Pentagon Chemicals receives funding