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).

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More calls to bolster EIS

Pressure is growing on the Treasury to increase tax relief under the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) to boost investment in growth companies in the UK.

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Assessing cloud computing

Business leaders explain what the benefits of cloud computing have been for their organisations.

Entrepreneurs

Mr Cool: Frank Frederick

Over three generations, Frank Frederick's family has gone from street-corner ice cream selling to running the largest independent manufacturer of ice cream in the UK.

Entrepreneurs

Reinventing the media

These are testing times for media businesses. We catch up with the winners of the Canaccord Adams Media Magnate Awards to find out how they are handling the various challenges they face.

Company Flotations

What is a cash shell?

We give a definition of cash shell and explain the meaning of reverse takeover.

Company Flotations

Cash shells: AIM’s best-kept secret

Research from Business XL magazine has identified 31 such cash shells quoted on the smaller stock markets, with a combined £48 million of cash on their balance sheets.

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Kelway buys Repton

Kelway, a London-based IT provider, has acquired rival Repton Holdings Plc for an undisclosed sum.

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Lab21 on acquisition trail

Lab21, a Cambridge-based healthcare diagnostics company, has acquired Plasmatec Laboratory Products, a Dorset-based manufacturer and distributor of in vitro diagnostic tests. 

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JD Sports buys Chausport

JD Sports Fashion Plc, a Manchester-based retailer of sport fashion and footwear, has acquired Lille-based sports retailer Chausport SA for €8 million (£7 million).

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Cambridge Discovery Fund raises first £1 million

The University of Cambridge has raised £1 million for its Discovery Fund, which will offer seed finance to high tech spin-outs.

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AIM companies ‘should pay dividends’

More AIM-quoted companies ought to pay dividends in order to attract investors, according to a leading small-cap fund manager.

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Wellington invests more in Experteer

Venture capital firm Wellington Partners is investing a further €8 million in high-end recruiter Experteer to aid the company’s international expansion.