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).

Leadership

Identifying leadership talent in business

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

News

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.

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ContentFilm invests in JV

ContentFilm Plc, an AIM-listed owner of media rights with film, TV and digital sales divisions, has invested in Collins Avenue, a new US reality television production company.

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JJB gives division the boot

Retail sports chain JJB Sports Plc has announced that it will put its loss-making Lifestyle division into administration, following a strategic review of the business.

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Gaming site receives funds

MySapient, a virtual gaming site set to go live later this year, has received £610,000 in a funding round led by NorthStar Equity Investors.

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Tenon acquires HWSEG

Tenon Group Plc, the AIM-listed adviser to entrepreneurs and business recovery specialists, has acquired HWSEG, a medical accountant and tax adviser, for an undisclosed sum.