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).

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Hostile takeovers returning

Hostile acquisitions of public companies reached a three-year high in the third quarter of 2010.

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Ingenious backs Jongleurs

Investment firm Ingenious has committed £2 million to comedy club operator Jongleurs to fund nationwide expansion for the company.

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NCC Group acquires iSEC Partners

NCC Group has acquired the security testing company iSEC Partners for up to £14.4 million.

Growth Planning

Partial exits as a route for business owners planning their retirement

David Coulton, a regional director at Venture Structured Finance, discusses partial exits as a route for business owners planning their retirement.

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Pressure Technologies gets Hydratron

Gas cylinder manufacturer Pressure Technologies has acquired Hydratron for £3.3 million.

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Beringea invests in Monica Vinader

Venture capital firm Beringea has invested in the fashion jewellery brand Monica Vinader.

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Michelson Diagnostics attracts £1.7 million

Medical equipment and scanner company Michelson Diagnostics has received funding of £1.7 million from Octopus Investments.

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Light Blue Optics raises $13 million



Technology company Light Blue Optics (LBO) has raised $13 million (£8.2 million) from a syndicate of investors.

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HIG Capital gives Engine a boost

Marketing and communications group Engine has secured £62.5 million funding from private equity firm HIG Capital.

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SVO buys Bourne Financial

Serviced Office Group is to acquire Bourne Financial for up to £1.2 million.

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LGV acquires Amber Taverns

LGV Capital has backed the secondary management buy-out of Amber Taverns.

Entrepreneurs

Born to sell

From market trader to serial entrepreneur, Parcel2Go's Fil Adams-Mercer has experienced plenty of highs and lows since leaving school at 15.