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

Turf love for buildings

When you think of a 'green building', you might picture an aesthetically dubious structure with sustainability on its side.

Financial Management

Loading the QE gun

Graeme Leach, chief economist at the Institute of Directors, explains why he thinks the quantitative easing (QE) gun is about to be reloaded.

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Titanium Resources swaps debt for equity

The Sierra Leone government has agreed to convert £13.6 million lent to part of rutile and ilmenite producer Titanium Resources (TR) into shares.

News

Thames Valley M&A stays afloat

Geographically and financially, the Thames Valley looks well placed for an M&A recovery.

Alternative Finance for Business

Lenders ready to do business

John Nelson of GE Capital sees signs of an upturn in M&A activity in the coming months.

News

Solution1 makes double acquisition

Community Internet Group and VTL have been acquired by Solution1.

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Bluebell Telecom secures funding

Bluebell Telecom has secured £3.95 million funding from YFM Private Equity and Octopus Investments.

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Amplio acquires EWS

Private equity firm Amplio has acquired Environmental Water Systems.

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Instem takes AIM

Instem Life Science Systems has floated on AIM, raising £9.15 million.

News

Weather Lottery buys ClickNow

The Weather Lottery is buying marketing concern ClickNow in a £49,000 share deal.

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Ashley to reverse on to AIM

Ultimate Finance Group is to acquire Ashley Commercial Finance for £7.45 million.

News

NPRF invests in DFJ Esprit

The National Pensions Reserve Fund (NPRF) in Ireland has committed €30 million (£26.2 million) to two DFJ Esprit venture capital funds.