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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).

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Octopus invests in Diverse Energy

Green energy producer Diverse Energy has received £2 million expansion funding from Octopus Investments.

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Hut Group buys Mankind Direct

Acquisitive consumer products business The Hut Group has bought the online retailer Mankind Direct for £2.5 million.

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Green Compliance buys Enviroguard

AIM-quoted Green Compliance has acquired the pest and bacteria control business Enviroguard for £1.6 million.

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Government neglecting SME needs

Entrepreneurs in the UK feel more neglected by the government than their counterparts overseas, research finds.

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Backing the young guns

Entrepreneurs are becoming younger, less experienced but more confident, says SETsquared chair Keith Robson.

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Diverse Energy secures £2 million for launch

Octopus Investments has invested £2 million in Diverse Energy, a developer of low-carbon mobile phone tower technology, which will enable the company to take its product to market.

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Standard Life to buy Focus Solutions

Savings and investments company Standard Life has agreed to acquire the AIM-listed financial software business Focus Solutions Group for £42 million.

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Tech heavyweights back CitySocialising

UK online social network CitySocialising has earned £1 million in equity investment and attracted the backing of tech entrepreneurs Brent Hoberman and Michael Birch at the close of a series A fundraising round.

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Gym Group backed with £20 million

Low-cost gym operator Gym Group has secured £20 million to triple the number of sites the company operates across the UK.

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How to boost will power

Psychologist Graham W Price details how to take your business forward by improving and using your will power.

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Straight deal for Tapmagic

Straight has acquired the water saving tap accessory producer Tapmagic for £92,000.

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Chesapeake secures £75 million refinancing

Packaging company Chesapeake has secured a £75 million refinancing package from asset-based lender Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance.