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

HCEG opts for debt swap

Embattled Healthcare Enterprise Group (HCEG) has agreed a debt-for-equity deal with creditors including director and serial investor John Gunn.

Entrepreneurs

Keeping it simple: Peter Ilic

Peter Ilic, the founder of Little Bay Restaurants, recently grabbed headlines with a daring publicity stunt. But he's no flash in the pan - he's been a fixture of London's restaurant scene for more than 20 years. GB meets him.

Company Flotations

The appeal of cash shells

Deciding to take your company public at the moment seems as eyebrow-raising a move as streaking at a national sporting event.

News

VCTs to the rescue

Venture capital trusts have more than £600 million on their balance sheets, ready to invest in growing companies. M&A Magazine reports on the latest research.

News

Finsbury Food Group buys Goswell Enterprises

London-based baker Finsbury Food Group Plc, through its subsidiary Nicholas & Harris, has acquired rival Goswell Enterprises for £2.2 million in cash.

News

Sirigen gains further investment

Light amplification specialist Sirigen has received additional funding of £1.2 million from its investors, Seraphim Capital and Oxford Capital Partners.

Opinion

Loyal to the last

From the past fortnight's events, you could be forgiven for thinking that the notion of loyalty is dead.

News

Sellers still unrealistic, say business sales agents

There are bright spots in the market for business sales but vendors are still holding out for ‘inflated’ prices, according to industry participants.

Entrepreneurs

Interview with Julie Meyer of Ariadne Capital and now Dragon’s Den judge

GrowthBusiness talks exclusively to Dragon's Den investor and Ariadne Capital chief executive Julie Meyer about raising girls' aspirations and what you really need to make it big.

Growth Planning

21 ways to make your business go green

No longer the preserve of environmentalists, the concept of sustainability has entered the business mainstream. Here are 21 ways to grow your business and boost your bottom line by applying a bit of green thinking.

Venture Capital Funding

VCTs: cascades of cash

Venture capital trusts have more than £600 million on their balance sheets, ready to invest in growing companies. GB reports on the latest research.

News

Recession forecast from the CBI

Richard Lambert, director-general of the CBI, gives his view on how long the recession will last and how much worse it will get.