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

Arx European fund ‘on target’

Central and Eastern Europe-focused Arx Equity Partners has raised €102 million for its third fund, which is ‘on schedule to reach its €125 million target’.

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Simpson Millar acquires MG Law

Leeds-based law firm Simpson Millar LLP has acquired Maxwell Gillott Solicitors (MG Law) for an undisclosed sum.

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Merchant Securities acquires Cavendish Young

Merchant Securities, a financial services group, has acquired IFA Cavendish Young for up to £1.3 million.

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Olympic Village software company sheds debt

BIW Technologies, whose software is being used in the construction of London’s Olympic Village, has completed a recapitalisation.

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Carbon Trust expands investment readiness scheme

The Carbon Trust is expanding its business incubation scheme to support an extra 25 cleantech companies with up to £70,000 of funding each.

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BMG buys Lawrence House

Wealth management group Brooks Macdonald has acquired Lawrence House Fund Managers for up to £2.8 million. 

Venture Capital Funding

Backing for Julie Meyer’s VC fund

Ariadne Capital, the venture firm founded by Dragons' Den investor Julie Meyer, has attracted ten entrepreneurs to invest in its maiden fund.

Venture Capital Funding

Private equity fights on

Private equity transactions dropped again in the first half of 2009, according to European Private Equity in Review, a report by mergermarket.

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Moulton quits Alchemy

Jon Moulton, the founder and CEO of Alchemy Partners, has quit the firm after disagreements with managing partner Dominic Slade.

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Eaga reports robust growth

‘Green’ support services group Eaga sounds confident after increasing annual pre-tax profits 33 per cent to £37.7 million.

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InHealth acquires Preventicum

Opinion

Your favourite Dragons

Our poll reveals that Peter Jones is the top choice among GrowthBusiness readers as a fantasy non-executive director, with 27 per cent of the vote, followed by James Caan (21 per cent).