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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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Cedarburg buys Denver rival

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SABMillar builds Vietnam base

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Oxford Gene Technology in acquisition

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Supercart acquires Rehrig

Supercart Plc, a Sevenoaks-based supplier of all-plastic shopping trolleys, has acquired certain assets of US trolley manufacturer Rehrig International Corp for up to $1.45 million (£1 million). 

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Oxford Gene Technology sees sense 

Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), which specialises in biomarker and microarray technologies, has acquired Maidenhead-based protein array firm Sense Proteomic for an undisclosed sum.

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SABMiller acquires Vietnam JV 

London-based brewer SABMiller Plc has acquired Vinamilk’s 50 per cent interest in SABMiller Vietnam JV Company (Vietnam JV) for an undisclosed sum. 

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Fiberweb weaves a deal with Coronor

Fiberweb Plc, a London-based supplier of non-woven fabrics, has acquired Nordenia International AC’s 50% stake in Coronor Composites GmbH, a manufacturer of fabrics, for some €3.1 million (£2.9 million). 

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Virtuos acquires sound specialist

Shanghai-based outsourcing firm Virtuos has acquired Chinese audio specialist Best Sound Production for an undisclosed sum. For more deals click here.

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Audemat acquires APT

French broadcasting company Audemat Group has acquired the broadcast equipment activities of Northern Ireland-based APT. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Bunzl takes over distributors

London-based Bunzl Plc, the international distribution group, has acquired rivals WK Thomas & Co and Industrial Supplies from King UK, which is in administration. The terms of the deal remain undisclosed. 

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Quintain in asset sell-off

Quintain Estates & Development Plc has sold St David’s House, a six-storey commercial and retail centre in Cardiff, for £9.3 million, generating profits of £4 million.

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Investcorp hopes to strike gold in Middle East

A consortium of investors led by asset management firm Investcorp has acquired Saudi gold jewellery manufacturer L’azurde.