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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).

News

Double exit for Risk Capital

Private equity investment group, Risk Capital Partners, has announced it has completed two end-of year exits in Seafood Holdings and Interquest Group.

Financial Management

Replacement capital: the other exit avenue

Claire Madden, partner at private investment firm Connection Capital, explains how replacement capital can help capture value while working towards an exit.

News

SMEs think global as domestic confidence drops

British companies are 'wisely' placing their faith in overseas markets after a sharp drop in confidence and renewed fears over domestic demand for the first half of the year, a report reveals.

News

Champagne fundraising for Hambledon

Hambledon Vineyard aims to raise £4 million in a newly launched investment round that will enable the Hampshire business to produce premium English sparkling wine.

News

Westhouse buys Smith’s Holdings

Corporate finance business Westhouse Holdings has agreed to acquire Smith's Holdings for £735,000.

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Staffline acquires Kelburn Industrial

Acquisitive outsourcing company Staffline has bought recruitment business Kelburn Industrial.

News

ASL acquisitive after buy-out

Printing and copying services provider Automated Systems Group (ASL) will embark on a 'buy and build' strategy following a £8.5 million management buy-out.

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Brighter hopes

Venture Finance’s directors for the North and South contrast dealmaking in the UK over the past 12 months.

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Quadnetics buys Persides Technology

Surveillance company Quadnetics Group has acquired the defence products business Persides Technology for £260,000.

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Allport and CS Logistics in merger

Freight forwarding and logistics company Allport is to merge with its Asian partner CS Logistics Holdings.

Entrepreneurs

Still Flying: David Soskin

Former Cheapflights CEO David Soskin, now an investor in promising web companies, reveals to GB why internet entrepreneurs don’t have to be under 25 to succeed.

News

Zoopla adds Houseprices.co.uk to portfolio

Consumer property website Zoopla has acquired property price information service Houseprices.co.uk in a deal that will see the two internet businesses continue operating as separate brands.