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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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Phasor gets £1.5 million

Gloustershire-bsed technology company Phasor Solutions has secured a further £1.5 million investment, with £900,000 coming from Octopus Ventures.

Entrepreneurs

Interview with Ian Hunt, MD at Fibre Technologies Ltd

Ian Hunt's career took off when he joined networking specialist Fibre Technologies, but he's reached even greater heights in his microlight aircraft. Nick Britton reports.

Mergers & Acquisitions

To merge or not to merge?

Joining forces with another company doesn’t have to be a sign of weakness, says Simon Cook.

News

G4S Plc grows cash security portfolio

Global security services group G4S Plc has acquired UK financial security companies Secura Monde International and Shiremoor International.

News

Swings and roundabouts in Milton Keynes

This notoriously new city is faring no worse than older, more established regions at dealmaking.

Technology

Office space to suit 

If the cost of your office isn’t leaving much breathing space on the balance sheet, there may be alternatives.

Technology

Outsourcing IT

The costs of using a third party can soon add up, but you can really trim the fat if it’s done properly

News

Cranswick acquires Bowes of Norfolk

Cranswick, a Hull-based food producer, has acquired Bowes of Norfolk for £17.2 million in cash from the Bowes family.

News

Cobham buys Argotek

Cobham Plc, a Dorset-based aerospace and defence systems developer, has acquired Argotek, a US-based information assurance company, for up to $36.2 million (£24.4 million).

Entrepreneurs

CEOs who saved their companies

The turnaround industry is booming as more companies get into financial trouble. But it doesn't always take an army of advisers to make a business strong again.

Venture Capital Funding

Jonathan Kestenbaum: Backing a VC future

NESTA's chief executive Jonathan Kestenbaum has called on the government to spend billions revitalising the UK's damaged venture capital industry.

News

Rising star

Martin Dix had the bright idea for his energy-monitoring device Current Cost after wondering how much usage a 100-Watt light bulb represented in cash. Launched in 2006, his company is now worth £6 million