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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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Biotec changes hands in MBO

Pharmaceutical services company Biotec Services International has been acquired in a management buy-out.

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Package Deal

The cross-border refinancing of packaging maker Chesapeake may be the first of a series of deals on this scale.

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Kays Medical buys DM Wood Medical

Health and safety training company Kays Medical has acquired the equipment supplier DM Wood Medical.

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EKF Diagnostics buys Argutus Medical

German medical devices company EKF Diagnostics Holdings has acquired the Irish medical testing business Argutus Medical for £2.18 million.

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Blue Oak enters China with $100 million fund

UK private equity firm Blue Oak Capital has partnered with the Chinese government to launch a $100 million (£63.7 million) fund to invest in businesses in the less developed west of the country.

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Arvato buys Credit Solutions from ISIS

ISIS Equity Partners has exited its investment in debt collection agency Credit Solutions in a deal worth £10 million.

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Privet Capital acquires Polestar Foods

Privet Capital has acquired the frozen desserts business Polestar Foods in a deal that will prevent the collapse of the company.

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Racktivity raises $8 million for expansion

Energy efficient IT provider Racktivity has announced the close of a series B fundraising, attracting $8 million (£5.1 million) in new investment.

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Bridgepoint backs BAS MBO

BDC has acquired building energy management company BAS by backing a management buy-out.

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Green Compliance increases fire protection

Acquisitive support services company Green Compliance has bought FDSA Fire Protection Services for £550,000.

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Albion commits £4.35 million to care centre

Venture capital trusts manager Albion Ventures announces a £4.35 million investment in Oakland Care Centre to create a specialist dementia care facility in greater London.

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Fearnley joins distributor Primeur

Yorkshire entrepreneur Stephen Fearnley has taken a minority stake in doormat and textiles distributor Primeur.