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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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Objective acquires Limehouse Software

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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SoundCloud raises €2.5 million

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

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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.

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Kenmare’s fortunes change

Mineral sands producer Kenmare Resources has turned a £6.4 million loss into annual pre-tax profits of £230,000.

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Chesnara buys Moderna Försäkringar 

Preston-based life assurance company Chesnara Plc has announced its acquisition of Swedish rival Moderna Försäkringar Liv AB from Moderna Finance AB, for SEK250 million (£20.1 million) in cash.

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Domino buys Labeljet

Cambridge-based Domino Printing Sciences Plc has acquired Portugal-based rival Labeljet SA and its subsidiary Marque TDI for up to €7 million (£6.2 million). 

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DontStayIn.com achieves sale

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Sanofi-aventis completes BiPar deal

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ARH to acquire Frontier IP