About

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).

News

Huntsworth acquires Dutko

Public relations group Huntsworth has acquired Dutko Worldwide, a US public affairs company, for $33.6 million (£20.4 million). 

Opinion

We need to get CGT right

One of the best things this government ever did for growing businesses was to bring in taper relief on business assets. One of the worst things it did was to take it away again.

News

Palamon buys ADP

Private equity firm Palamon Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Associated Dental Practices (ADP) for £136 million.

News

Pay rises ‘to lag inflation’

Salaries in the private sector are unlikely to keep pace with inflation next year as employees’ motivation falls, claims a study.

Exit Strategies

Ten ways to maximise the value of your business

Conventional wisdom states that business owners preparing their company for an exit should concentrate on growing profits.

News

Staffline nabs Peter Rowley

Staffline, a provider of outsourced personnel services, has acquired training business Peter Rowley for up to £1.5 million.  

News

Galliford Try buys RPC

Construction group Galliford Try has acquired housebuilder Rosemullion Property Company for £200,000 in cash. 

News

Dawn Capital invests in Manic Monkey

Educational software company Manic Monkey has received venture capital finance from Dawn Capital.

Growth Planning

Company Profile: Shieldtech

After a shaky start on AIM, Shieldtech has refinanced and returned to profitable trading. The company is now looking to pursue some international opportunities

News

M&A deal volumes at historic low

Deal volumes in the UK remain at a record low, according to quarterly figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

News

Palamon acquires Associated Dental

Mid-market private equity firm Palamon Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Associated Dental Practices for £136 million.

News

Pulse Tidal wins EU money for expansion

Sheffield-based Pulse Tidal has secured a grant of €8 million (£7 million) to begin work on its first commercial tidal energy generator.