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).

News

Diagnostic software firm in BIMBO

A buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO) team has acquired Diagnos, a developer of diagnostic software for the car servicing industry, for an undisclosed sum.

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UME in takeover talks

Uruguay Mineral Exploration says it is in discussions which "may or may not" lead to an offer. Based in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo and quoted on AIM and the Toronto Venture Exchange, UME operates Uruguay’s only producing gold mine.

Opinion

The death of equities?

In 1979 Business Week published a cover story entitled 'The Death of Equities' (without the question mark).

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Capita buys healthcare data businesses

Support services group Capita has bought the two UK-focused businesses of Healthcare Knowledge International (HKI) for £11.6 million.

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Dealmaking in the downturn

Fund managers move to diversify their portfolios as CEOs shed non-essential assets. Andrew MacLeod reports on doing deals in the tough times ahead.

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Tech sector boosts M&A

Are cash-rich UK tech companies set to ratchet up their acquisition strategies in the upcoming year?

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Capita closes two deals

Support services group Capita has bought two businesses from Healthcare Knowledge International, generating a "significant return" for HKI’s private equity shareholder Inflexion.

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Imagini receives £9.5m

Imagini, which aims to help advertisers understand their online audiences through picture-based quizzes, has secured $13.5 million (£9.5 million).

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BVCA launches cleantech group

BVCA, the British industry body for private equity and venture capital, has launched a new energy, environment and technology group.

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G4S in double deal

International security group G4S has acquired Secura Monde International and Shiremoor International Engineering, specialist banknote and high-security advisory companies.

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Carr’s buys Hans Wälischmiller

Carr’s Milling Industries Plc, an agriculture, food and engineering group, has bought Hans Wälischmiller, a German engineering company, out of administration for €5.5 million in cash.

Entrepreneurs

Anna Whitty: How entrepreneurial flair can advance social aims

Anna Whitty, chief executive of community transport provider ECT, explains how entrepreneurial flair can advance social aims.