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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).

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Sunstroom aims to raise €300 million

A builder and operator of renewable energy plants is hoping to raise €300 million (£258 million) to build a solar thermal energy plant in Spain. 

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Nova and FF&P in Shanghai acquisition

Two private equity firms are set to acquire a China-based business of advanced manufacturing company OC Oerlikon.

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Computer graphics specialist wins funding

Sheffield-based Tangentix, which has developed technology to improve the graphics of video games, has received funding from Enterprise Ventures.

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O’Reilly accesses higher growth

Software companies are facing up to the recession. James Harris talks to CEO and founder of Access Accounting, Alistair O'Reilly 

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Daisy in bloom

The recession hasn’t stopped Daisy Group from going on the acquisition trail. James Harris reports

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Air Energi in MBO

Manchester-based recruitment business Air Energi Group has been sold in a £30 million management buy-out backed by Zeus Private Equity. 

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Lavendon buys EPL

Lavendon Group, a Leicestershire-based specialist in rental equipment, has acquired local rival EPL Access out of administration for £1.3 million in cash.

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Vertu buys Crown Motors

Vertu Motors Plc, a UK motor retailer, has acquired the Ilford Vauxhall and Chevrolet dealerships from Crown Motors (Dagenham) for some £0.08 million in cash.

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Affordable gym in expansion

The Gym Group, an operator of affordable fitness centres with the backing of social investor Bridges Ventures, is opening its third branch.

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Proof of concept funds for Durham Mag-Lev

A spin-out from the University of Durham has received money to build a full-size prototype of its technology, which is aimed at the Formula One market.

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Novacem gains £1 million investment

A developer of environmentally friendly cement has received more than £1 million in equity finance from a syndicate of investors.

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brightsolid buys Friends Reunited

brightsolid, an IT business owned by publisher D C Thompson & Co, has acquired social networking site Friends Reunited from ITV Plc for £25 million.