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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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Perspective acquires Charles Reynolds

Perspective Financial Group has acquired independent financial adviser (IFA) practice Charles Reynolds Associates for an undisclosed sum.

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Finance Wales backs MBI

Regional investor Finance Wales has backed engineering company Jenkins and Davies in a £1.5 million management buy-in (MBI).

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Moorland Energy receives £7 million 

Oil and gas investor Epi-V has invested £7 million in exploration company Moorland Energy following the discovery of gas reserves in North Yorkshire.

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Cazenove Capital acquires Thornhill

London-based wealth management business Cazenove Capital Management has acquired rival Thornhill Holdings for an undisclosed sum. 

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Carbon Trust invests in New Earth

The investment arm of the Carbon Trust has backed New Earth Solutions Group, a waste treatment company, with £4 million.

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Hunting buys Welltonic

London-based energy services company Hunting has acquired engineering business Welltonic for up to £9 million.

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Green sector welcomes tax break

Renewable energy entrepreneurs and investors have welcomed Alistair Darling's support of the sector in his pre-Budget report.

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More fudge, Darling?

Alistair Darling dodged pressing business issues in his pre-Budget report (PBR), according to entrepreneurs and economists.

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Playtech buys GTS

Gaming software provider Playtech has acquired Ipswich-based rival Gaming Technology Solutions (GTS) for up to €32.4 million (£29.4 million).

Leadership

What qualities does it take to go from business manager to business leader?

What qualities does it take to go from being a successful and efficient business manager to a powerful and inspiring business leader? We ask entrepreneurs and experts for their views.

Financial Management

Pre-Budget Report 2009: the key points for businesses

Alistair Darling has pledged some help for growing businesses in what might be his last pre-Budget report, but employers will be less pleased about the planned rise in national insurance.

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Tenon to buy RSM Bentley Jennison

Accountancy firm Tenon Group has agreed to acquire West Midlands-based rival RSM Bentley Jennison for up to £76.3 million.