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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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Telesoft acquires Think Engine assets

UK tech company Telesoft Technologies has acquired certain assets of US rival Think Engine Networks, including the intellectual property rights to the MCIAS announcement server and CX Network Exchange media server product lines. The terms of the deal remain undisclosed. 

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Nexus Management acquires Scott Technology

Nexus Management Plc, the UK-based provider of IT services, has acquired Scott Technology Corporation (STC) for US$1.8 million (£1.2 million).

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Sure-Track beefs up security 

Sure-Track Monitoring Plc, a provider of asset-tracking services, has acquired the entire share capital of IBP Group, which specialises in a variety of security products. 

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AIM needs more regulation, say investors

Two-thirds of institutional investors in London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) want it to be more tightly regulated, according to research.

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e-Therapeutics gets £2m

Octopus Ventures, an investor in early-stage companies, has invested £2 million in e-Therapeutics Plc, a drug discovery and development company.

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dmg world media management buy-out

Taylist Media has acquired the consumer publishing business of dmg world media, a UK-based exhibition and publishing company, in a management buy-out led by former publishing and events director Patrick Taylor. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

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Dales Engineering buys LJF

Peterhead-based Dales Engineering Services has acquired Aberdeen firm LJF Powder Coating for some £1 million. For more deals click here.

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CBG still expansive

Insurance broking and financial advice company CBG Group remains acquisitive after a 31 per cent pre-tax profits fall to £1.1 million.

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NVM exits Pivotal Laboratories for 27% IRR

York-based Pivotal Laboratories has been acquired by a US company, delivering an initial return of 2.2 times money for venture capital backer NVM.

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Chocks Away for BAE Systems

Aerospace giant BAE Systems has acquired Advanced Ceramics Research, a US producer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), for £10.6 million in cash.

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Egdon takes over YCI Resources

Egdon Resources Plc, a UK-based exploration and production company, has acquired YCI Resources (YCIR) from the Heyco Energy Group in an all-share deal. 

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Snow Breweries gulps Shandong Hupo

China Resources Snow Breweries, SABMiller's joint venture in China with China Resources Enterprise, has agreed to acquire the brewing assets of Shandong Hupo Brewery through the formation of a joint venture.