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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R&Q still pursuing expansion trail

An increase in pre-tax profits gives Randall & Quilter scope for making further acquisitions.

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Amicus Recruit merges with SocialWork 2000



Social work recruitment companies Amicus Recruit and SocialWork 2000 have agreed upon a merger deal.

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AAC Capital Partners acquires NSL Services

Mid-market buy-out firm AAC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire NSL Services Group for £120 million.

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Tru-Test makes double acquisition

Tru-Test UK has acquired the livestock suppliers Fearing International and Ritchey for around £3.25 million.

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Benham bought by Stanley Gibbons

Stanley Gibbons has acquired the stamps trader Benham for £1.5 million.

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Wellington Partners exits Aloqa

Aloqa, a developer of software to help smartphones find location-based content, has been acquired by Motorola as Wellington Partners exits.

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Geothermal energy fund established

The government has set up a fund of £1 million to support exploratory work by companies looking to tap underground energy sources.

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NeutraHealth bought by Elder

Elder Pharmaceuticals is to acquire NeutraHealth for around £12.19 million.

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Webfusion in private equity buy-out

Montagu Private Equity is to acquire Webfusion, a UK-based web hosting provider, and help it expand internationally.

Opinion

The new optimism

We've spoken to 50 CEOs of fast-growing companies over the past few weeks. Here's what they had to say.

News

Campari mixes new cocktail

Gruppo Campari is to acquire Carolans, Frangelico and Irish Mist from William Grant & Sons for £108.1 million.

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Northern Bear sells DJ McGough for £1

Building services company Northern Bear has sold DJ McGough to the company’s founders for £1.