Home » Archives for Nick Britton » Page 139
Nick Britton

Nick Britton

Follow me

Twitter

Linkedin

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

Astaire buys Ruegg

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

News

LDC backs Modelzone MBO

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

News

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.

News

Finance boost for Big Worldwide

London-based Big Worldwide, which provides marketing services to the hotel industry, has raised £1.25 million from management and external investors.

News

Venture capital cheer for taxman

Tax breaks given to investors in growing companies more than pay for themselves, according to research conducted by one fund manager.

Opinion

We need to get real on debt

The UK no longer leads Europe in many things, but we do top the table when it comes to distressed companies.

News

TSC Foods cooks up MBO

TSC Foods has been sold in a £24 million management buy-out backed by the Leeds office of private equity firm Key Capital Partners and Yorkshire Bank.

News

Social entrepreneur: Jenny Legatte

Jenny Legatte of equestrian social enterprise Equibuddy tells how sharing resources enabled her to combine charitable and commercial aims.

Legislation and Regulation

Taking on cartels as an SME

Growing businesses lose out when big competitors club together to keep prices high. But how easy is it to take on the giants in court? Ingrid Gubbay, a consultant at law firm Hausfeld, examines the issue.

Financial Management

Dangers of deflation… and inflation

Unpredictability in the economy is making it hard for businesses to plan ahead, as Clive Lewis, head of SME issues at accountancy body ICAEW, explains.

News

Rich consumers hunt for bargains

A significant minority of the wealthy have become bargain-hunters, according to research into the habits of consumers.

News

Barry Norman

Behind Barry Norman’s languid exterior and velveteen voice lies a firebrand who squared up to John Wayne and Robert De Niro. The legendary film critic is now heating up the taste buds of consumers throughout the country with Pickleodeon, his range of spicy onions