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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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Nimans acquires Rocom

Nimans, a Salford-based telecoms equipment distributor, has acquired Wetherby-based rival Rocom from ATC Communications for £12.5 million. AIM-listed ATC bought Rocom for £17.6 million in 2006. 

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Kennet invests €6.5 million in GoViral

Copenhagen-based video advertising company GoViral has secured €6.5 million from technology growth investors Kennet Partners.

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Key Capital funds fashion label 

Key Capital Partners (KCP) has backed the buy-in management buy-out of fashion business Sabotage, in a £3.6 million deal, which includes development capital. 

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Smiths buys Bertram group

Smiths News Plc, a Swindon-based wholesaler of newspapers and magazines, has acquired the Norwich-based Bertram group of companies for up to £15.6 million. 

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Highland Spring drinks in Speyside Glenlivet

Highland Spring, a Blackford, Perthshire-based manufacturer of bottled water, has acquired the Speyside Glenlivet Water Company, which went into administration earlier this month. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

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Prepare to be shocked by valuations

As values for mainstream businesses plunge, some vendors could be in for a nasty shock if they are still holding out for last year’s prices. Marc Barber reports

Human Resources

Interview with Michael Grade

With ITV making a £2.5 billion loss last year, Andrew MacLeod spoke to executive chairman Michael Grade to find out whether he’s got the X factor needed to rescue the flailing broadcaster

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Duo buy Bolton care home

Peter and Claire McGailey have acquired Lyngate Care Home in Bolton in a £1.4 million deal backed by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

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SMEs see the benefits of deflation

Growing businesses are expecting to see a period of deflation this year, according to research by the Bank of Scotland.

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Aqua invests in Bluewater Bio

Waste water treatment company Bluewater Bio International has secured investment from London-listed investor Aqua Resources.

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National Semiconductor acquires Act Solar

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SpecTec in ERM deal