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).

Exit Strategies

Delivering a smooth exit

There are many pitfalls in selling a business. Tony Hayday, CEO of The Software Bureau, talks to M&A about making sure you get the right price

Growth Planning

Noble gains

Coin and stamp dealer Noble Investments (UK) is growing profitably despite the downturn, thanks to its resilient rare and collectables market

News

Barclays acquires Standard Life Bank

Barclays Bank has agreed to acquire the retail banking division of Standard Life for £226 million in cash.

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Finance Wales sells Abriox stake

The management of Abriox, a developer of remote monitoring tools for gas companies, has bought back Finance Wales’s stake in the business.

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Octopus CfE fund invests in Monkey Bizness

Asset management firm Octopus Investments has backed family entertainment centre operator Monkey Bizness with £2 million.

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Optical measurement company raises £1 million

Lein Applied Diagnostics, a developer of non-invasive optical measurement technology, has raised £1 million from two investors.

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First Derivatives buys Reference Data Factory

First Derivatives, a provider of capital markets technology, has acquired New Jersey-based software company Reference Data Factory (RDF) for up to $10 million (£6 million). 

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Investor confidence improves

A majority of active investors plan to increase their exposure to the stock market over the coming months, according to research.

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Milsom Industrial sold to General Physics

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Matalan up for sale

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Perspective buys Chambers and Co

Perspective Financial Group, the consolidation vehicle for IFA firms, has acquired Chambers and Co for an undisclosed sum.

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Sirius buys Derby Salt

Sirius Exploration, an AIM-listed mining company focused on North America and Australia, has acquired Derby Salt for £13 million.