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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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Why a global presence is vital

Simon Cook, the CEO of venture capital firm DFJ Esprit, looks at why you should maintain an overseas presence.

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AG Thames swallows Produce World fruit subsidiary

HW Corporate Finance is pleased to announce the successful divestment of British & Brazilian Ltd, a £40 million fresh fruit business, to AG Thames Holdings Ltd. HW Corporate Finance, led by partner Richard Hall, acted as lead adviser to the vendor, Cambridgeshire-based Produce World Ltd.

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Avisen acquires EON Enterprises

Avisen, a performance management specialist situated in London, has acquired Eon Enterprises, and Eon’s wholly owned subsidiary Infocube for £585,000. Eon has no trading activity and its sole function is to act as Infocube’s holding company.

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Government launches £1 billion VC fund

The UK government has created a fund to support early-stage technology companies via the venture capital (VC) industry.

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Melham engineers Allslade deal

Nottingham-based Melham Group has acquired Portsmouth-based construction engineering firm Allslade Plc after the company went into administration. 

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All Leisure Group sets sail with Hebridean Princess

All Leisure Group Plc has acquired cruise ship Hebridean Princess and related assets from Ernst & Young, which acted as administrators for Hebridean International Cruises and Leisure and Marine Holdings. The deal is valued at £1.4 million.  

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Penna Consulting goes Barkers

Penna Consulting Plc, a London-based human resources consulting group, has acquired local rival Barkers Group out of administration for £8.6 million in cash.  

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Xeros cleans up in funding round

Xeros, a Leeds-based developer of virtually waterless cleaning technology, has received £920,000 in a funding round led by venture capital fund manager Enterprise Ventures (EV).

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SDL acquires XyEnterprise  

SDL Plc, a Berkshire-based provider of translating and information management services has acquired XyEnterprise, a US-based specialist in publishing software for $14.7m (£8.9m). 

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Clothes cleaning innovator nets funding

Xeros, a developer of ‘virtually waterless’ clothes cleaning technology has secured £920,000 in a funding round led by Enterprise Ventures (EV). 

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Carbon Trust loans made more accessible

The Carbon Trust, which offers interest-free loans to businesses that install energy-saving equipment, has extended eligibility for the scheme.

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Paul Smith cricket ball

Normally getting a reaction from the ladies with a Paul Smith involves sporting one of his sharp suits, but with this little number you may succeed in bowling a maiden over of a different sort.