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

Projen in MBO

Cheshire-based project management company Projen has been bought by its managing director in a multi-million pound deal backed by The Co-operative Bank.

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Dana Petroleum in Bow deal

North sea and Egypt-focused Dana Petroleum has agreed to buy Toronto-listed Bow Valley Energy in a £122 million deal.

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Square Enix buys Eidos

Japanese game maker Square Enix Holdings has acquired Eidos Plc, the publisher of Tomb Raider, in a paper deal worth £84.3 million.

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AIM companies put deals on hold

Almost a fifth of the AIM-traded companies polled for a recent survey by accountancy firm Smith & Williamson had shelved plans for acquisitions last year.

Leadership

Identifying leadership talent in business

Brent Smith, an associate professor at London Business School, explains why confidence doesn't always equal effectiveness.

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Lloyds invests in Chinese growth fund

The private equity arm of banking group Lloyds has invested US$30 million (£21 million) in a fund backing Chinese growth companies.

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Aero Inventory in stock sale

Aircraft parts and inventory manager Aero Inventory has sold aircraft parts to Air Canada for $100 million (£66 million).

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Aquarius in takeover talks

Aquarius Platinum proposes to make an all-share bid worth some £64 million for fellow platinum group metals play Ridge Mining.

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i3 buys Fibre Associates

i3 Group, a Merseyside-based connectivity provider, has acquired Fibre Associates, a manufacturer of fibre optic connectivity products based in Colwyn Bay, for an undisclosed sum.

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Ten Alps raises £3m

Factual media company Ten Alps has raised £3 million to take advantage of potential acquisition opportunities in the sector.

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Waste tech firm secures funds

AMCS, which supplies technology to the waste and recycling industry, has secured €5.25 million (£4.5 million) to fund continued global expansion. 



Alternative Finance for Business

Is now the time for ABL?

Recession is upon us and the supply of money for small and medium-sized businesses has all but dried up.