About

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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Stabilitech secures £3.3 million equity

A company whose technology enables vaccines to be stored at a range of temperatures has secured equity funding.

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Comply Serve attracts six-figure sum

Birmingham-based Comply Serve, a developer of a web-based project compliance management system, has received funding to expand its business.

Alternative Finance for Business

Asset-based lending

The severe drying up of credit has changed the market for business finance beyond recognition. Nick Britton reports on the asset-based lenders who are stepping in where banks now fear to tread

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LDC sees more P2P deals this year

Public-to-private deals are set to increase this year as acquirers take advantage of lower valuations, according to the MD of Lloyds' private equity arm.

Company Flotations

A perfect storm for AIM

Crisis in the credit markets, risk aversion among investors, and a tough trading environment add up to challenging times for AIM-quoted companies and their advisers. GrowthBusiness looks behind the numbers.

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Garlock seals another deal

Sealing company Garlock has acquired PTM, a rubber and plastics company for an undisclosed sum. Click here for more deals.

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IT Solutions and Acutec merge

Coventry-based IT Solutions has merged with Coleshill-based rival Acutec. The details of the deal were not disclosed. For more deals click here.

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Foresight backs ICA buy-out

Document management company ICA Group has undergone a management buy-out (MBO) backed by funds from venture capitalist Foresight.

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Bargain hunting in the Thames Valley

The feeble pound has brought UK technology companies into the sights of overseas buyers with money to spend. Andrew MacLeod reports

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AIM company takes Staines IT firm 

Innovise, an AIM-traded provider of workforce management software and managed IT services, has acquired Staines-based IT services firm Infrasolve, in a cash-and-shares deal worth £6.6 million.

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Security company joins SectorGuard’s legions

Waltham Cross-based security company SectorGuard Plc has acquired Legion Group Plc, a parking services and security company, for a nominal fee.

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Comply Serve nets expansion funds

Birmingham-based Comply Serve, a developer of web-based project compliance management systems, has secured £800,000 from venture capitalists Catapult Venture Managers and Midven, as well as from private investors.