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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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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.

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M&A Awards highlights top dealmakers

The achievements of management teams and their advisers have been recognised at the M&A Awards at the Hilton Park Lane in London.

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DCC acquires Shell’s oil distribution business

DCC Plc, a Dublin-based business support services group, has acquired Shell’s oil distribution business in Denmark, for up to €14 million (£12.3 million).

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My best deal…

Riccardo Segat, co-founder of investment boutique Amplio Partners, on increasing value in a tricky market and keeping key personnel

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Alan & Thomas buys Douglas King        

Dorset-based insurance company Alan & Thomas Insurance Brokers has acquired local rival Douglas King Insurance Services. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Quotient buys Edinburgh research facility 

Quotient Bioresearch, a provider of drug development services, has acquired an Edinburgh-based clinical research facility from Charles River Laboratories, a global research model and preclinical, clinical and support service specialist. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

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New investors for Eco-Solids

A syndicate of private investors led by entrepreneur John Wreford has bought a 45 per cent stake in cleantech company Eco-Solids for £750,000.

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US venture capital investment sags

Data from the US shows an accelerated decline in the value of equity investment into venture capital (VC)-backed companies.