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

Silverfleet acquires Kalle

European private equity house Silverfleet Capital has acquired Kalle, a manufacturer of sausage casings, for €212.5 million (£183 million).

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Interactive acquires Marine Media

PLUS-quoted Interactive Publishing has acquired Northern Ireland-based publisher Marine Media from Sterling Securities International for £200,000. 

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UK SMEs still to catch up with globalisation

Less than half of SMEs in the UK do business overseas, and of those that do, most look to neighbouring nations for trading partners.

Opinion

Not enough good VC deals

An article we posted last week on ‘what VCs are looking for’ annoyed quite a few people, some of them entrepreneurs who had sought funding themselves.

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Primesight snaps up Titan 

Private equity firm GMT Communications Partners, through its subsidiary Primesight, has acquired the roadside advertising business of Titan Outdoor Advertising for an undisclosed sum. 

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RipT Fusion: A body-sculpting undershirt

Now men are under pressure to look good too, it's only natural for someone to take the concept of the padded bra and apply it to the hairier sex.

Financial Management

Are your debtors worth pursuing?

In these cash-strapped times, more and more businesses will find their customers ceasing to pay. Creditors have to decide whether it is viable to pursue the debt.

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Due diligence in the downturn

There is more emphasis on due diligence than ever before. It's also more difficult, reports James Harris.

Financial Management

Where to cut costs

Shutting down offices abroad may not necessarily be the best course of action when looking to cut costs

News

Economic Review

From electric cars to lower water bills, M&A gives a breakdown of the highs and lows of the UK economy in the last month

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James Fisher acquires MB Faber

Cumbria-based James Fisher and Sons Plc, a provider of marine and engineering services, has acquired MB Faber for up to £5.25 million in cash. 

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BPR Medical at Turning Point

An East Midlands-based medical devices company has secured £500,000 in a fundraising round led by a newly formed fund focused on the region.