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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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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.

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Funding secured to fight superbugs

An alliance of two private companies and Nottingham Trent University has received funding to develop a hand-held detector for hospital superbugs.

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Daiwa Securities buys Close Brothers Corporate Finance

Daiwa Securities SMBC Europe, a London-based subsidiary of Japanese investment bank Daiwa Securities SMBC Co, has acquired Close Brothers Corporate Finance for £75 million in cash. 

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David’s Cookies merges with Giftback.com

David's Cookies, an Illinois-based gourmet desserts company, and Giftback.com, a New York-based online gift service, have merged for an undisclosed sum.

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Tracerco buys Process Vision

Tracerco, a Billingham-based provider of process diagnostics, has acquired Belgium-based Process Vision Services, a specialist in identifying problems in the petroleum and chemical industries.

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RM buys Isis Concepts

RM Plc, an Oxfordshire-based provider of education services, has acquired local rival Isis Concepts for up to £2.69 million. 

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Swedish eye tracking company secures funds

Eye tracking specialist Tobii Technology has raised €16 million (£14 million) in expansion capital from new and existing investors.

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Shanks sells Avondale stake

Shanks Group Plc, a European environmental company that provides sustainable waste management services to the public and private sectors, has agreed to sell its 50 per cent stake in Avondale Environmental Services to Landmedia, its joint venture partner.