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

Most businesses to pass VAT hike on

The majority of retailers will raise prices in line with the VAT increase to 20 per cent next year but they don't expect to suffer a hit to revenue, according to surveyed industry players.

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Sceptre Leisure buys RV Smith assets

Sceptre Leisure has acquired the machines and operations of RV Smith for £1.2 million.

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Enfis acquires PhotonStar in reverse takeover

Lighting technology company Enfis Group has agreed to acquire PhotonStar LED in a £5.1 million reverse takeover.

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Stuart Canvas acquires JMS Cricket

Sports equipment manufacturer Stuart Canvas is to acquire JMS Cricket.

Funding

Advice Clinic: Getting funding deals done

Cliff Meek, a regional director at Venture Structured Finance, outlines the steps companies can take to make funding deals more likely to succeed in the current climate.

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A spotlight on AIM

There remains an abundance of value on AIM, where valuations are still depressed despite the recent market rally.

Venture Capital Funding

Google attracted to potential, not past

Google's vice president of new business development, Megan Smith, reveals what companies attract the search engine giant for acquisition.

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Chrysalis in £107.4 million acquisition

Music publisher Chrysalis has accepted a joint cash offer from KKR and Bertelsmann in a deal that values the company at £107.4 million.



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Chesnara bought for £63.5 million

Specialist insurer Chesnara is buying Save & Prosper Insurance from its present owner JP Morgan for £63.54 million cash.

Entrepreneurs

How to avoid a flat-lining business

The majority of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) suffer to some extent from a potentially fatal condition, writes Clive Newell, director of business services provider Halagen.

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Praesepe expands gaming operation

Praesepe has acquired 14 adult gaming centres across the UK for £2.3 million.

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Brady in Norwegian deal

Trading software company Brady has agreed to acquire the Norwegian business Viz Risk Management Services for £9.6 million.