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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).

Company Flotations

Time to tap PLUS?

The current difficulties that small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face in securing financing can be frustrating, writes Clive Garston, corporate partner at law firm Halliwells.

Legislation and Regulation

How to value unquoted shares

Bruce Jones, partner at law firm Bircham Dyson Bell, reflects on the legal issues surrounding the valuation of unquoted shares.

News

Harris buys Tyco Wireless Systems

Florida-based communications and IT company Harris has acquired Tyco Electronics’ Wireless Systems for $675m (£466 million).

Technology

Business applications of Web 2.0

It's now clear that social media is more than just a passing craze and that it has serious implications for business. We look at three organisations which lead the way in their use of Web 2.0 technologies.

Growth Planning

Uday Thakkar: Setting up a social enterprise

Uday Thakkar, MD of consultancy Red Ochre, on why he abandoned a successful corporate career to set up a social enterprise.

News

Cranswick Pet Products and Tropical Marine Centre in MBO

Food producer Cranswick has sold its subsidiaries, Cranswick Pet Products (CPP) and Tropical Marine Centre (TMC), as part of a management buy-out backed by Lloyds TSB Development Capital for £17 million. 

News

Objective acquires Limehouse Software

Australian software company Objective has acquired UK-based rival Limehouse Software for some AU$6.7 million (£3.2 million).

News

Deferred cash swells Matrix funds

Mid-market buy-out house Matrix Private Equity Partners has received further proceeds on two exits completed in 2006 and 2007.

News

Regulation seen as major risk

Companies across the world see regulatory change as the second biggest risk to their business after the economic slowdown, a study suggests.

News

Albion VCT sees 15% drop in valuation

The valuation of investments held by Albion Development VCT declined by 15 per cent over 2008, according to the company.

News

SoundCloud raises €2.5 million

Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures has invested €2.5 million (£2.2 million) in internet audio platform SoundCloud.

News

YFM continues to invest

Leeds-headquartered venture capital firm YFM invested £5 million across the UK in the first quarter of the year, £1.8 million of it in the North West.