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

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.

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.

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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.

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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.