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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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Viking Moorings in secondary buy-out

Aberdeen-based Viking Moorings, which serves the offshore oil and gas industry, has been acquired by HSBC from Inflexion Private Equity.

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Hi-media on a roll

As revenues plummet and budgets tighten, advertising is often one of the first areas to be sacrificed. That's not stopping Paris-based media and online advertising group Hi-media. 

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Soup maker TSC in buy-out

TSC Foods, a UK manufacturer of chilled and frozen soups and sauces, has been sold for £24 million in a private equity-backed buy-out.

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Babcock & Brown infrastructure arm sold off

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Tracsis caught Peeping

Tracsis Plc, a Leeds-based provider of transport consultancy services, has acquired rival Peeping for an initial consideration of up to £260,000 in cash and shares. 

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Private equity comeback?

The UK private equity deal drought has not ended, but there are rays of light, according to quarterly research by corporate finance advisory boutique Corbett Keeling.

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PartyGaming buys Cashcade

PartyGaming has acquired local rival Cashcade for up to £95.9 million.

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ImmuPharma sells shares

Drug discoverer ImmuPharma’s chairman and chief executive have sold £10.75 million of shares to M&G and other institutions.

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Innovise acquires RapidHost      

IT powerhouse Innovise has acquired Buckinghamshire-based rival RapidHost for up to £800,000.

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Astaire buys Ruegg

Specialist investment banking firm Astaire Group Plc has acquired Ruegg & Co for £315,000.

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LDC backs Modelzone MBO

Lloyds Development Capital (LDC) has invested in a management buy-out of model retailer and wholesaler Modelzone Holdings.

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Vasanta reduces debt burden

Office supplies company Vasanta, which has sales of £500 million, has completed a refinancing deal with the participation of turnaround investor Endless.