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).

Financial Management

How to fight late payment and break the chain inaction

With customers pushing back credit terms, late payment remains endemic throughout the supply chain, and the cash flow pressures exerted by higher VAT haven't helped. We investigate how to get your money in on time.

News

Publicis Groupe makes another acquisition

Communications company Publicis Groupe is to acquire Taiwan-based Interactive Communications, a public relations and social media consultancy, which will be renamed ICL MSL.

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CPS acquired in £35 million deal

South Yorkshire-based Clyde Process Solutions (CPS) has been acquired by German industrial company Schenck in a deal worth £35 million.

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Goldman Sachs injects £43 million into AppSense

Investment bank Goldman Sachs has continued to target technology in the wake of its massive investment in Facebook last month, taking a $70 million (£43 million) shareholding in British software and services business AppSense.

Venture Capital Funding

Queen of starts: Uli Fricke

Uli Fricke founded early-stage investment firm Triangle and an insurance business before hitting 30. She's now bringing her enthusiasm to her role as the first female chair of the European Venture Capital Association.

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Viropro acquires biotech production facility

US-based biopharmaceutical company Viropro has acquired a Cambridge biotech facility in a deal worth $21 million (£13 million).

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Bottomline Technologies in UK purchase

London-based Direct Debit Limited has been acquired by Bottomline Technologies, which provides payment and invoice automation services.

Company Flotations

London continues to be a destination for overseas IPOs.

Despite caution at home, London continues to be a destination for overseas IPOs.

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10CMS secures £1.6 million from Octopus

Octopus Investments has committed £1.6 million in development capital to e-commerce software developer Curlet, which trades as 10CMS.

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More businesses look to acquire for growth

More than a third of private British businesses plan to expand by making an acquisition this year, research finds.

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Solar VCTs suspended by Ingenious

Ingenious Ventures has become the second high-profile fund manager to suspend fundraising for its solar investment products in the wake of the government about-turn on feed-in tariffs.

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Azelis buys UK pharmaceuticals supplier

European speciality chemicals distributor, Azelis, is to acquire UK-based S&D Group for an undisclosed amount.