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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The sound of music

AIM has seen a number of resource-focused companies join this year, looking to raise money from the junior market. But keen followers are likely to be intrigued by a very different kind of entrant.

Alternative Finance for Business

Cash Flow Kings – Asset-based lenders look to rebrand

Asset-based lenders are eager to win the trust of businesses by presenting themselves as champions of growth and allies of enterprise, but how much truth is there in the publicity?

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First recipients of Regional Growth Fund named

The government has announced the 50 successful first round bids from companies and partnerships which will share in more than £450 million of investment from the Regional Growth Fund.

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Regional Growth Fund recipients

First round recipients of the Regional Growth Fund have been named.

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Inflation lower but still double target

The UK’s annual inflation rate fell between February and March, but remains twice the Bank of England’s target measure.

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Shanghai scoop for ISG

Interior Services Group (ISG) has bought an 85 per cent stake in Realys Group, a Shanghai-based design and project management company, in a deal worth up to RMB 58.5 million (£5.6 million).

Venture Capital Funding

Media Ingenuity attracts £17.5 million

Online marketer and financial services provider Media Ingenuity has closed a £17.5 million financing round led by growth equity and venture capital firm Scottish Equity Partners (SEP).

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New tracking business formed in merger

UK vehicle tracking companies Cybit and Masternaut are to merge forming a single, 'pan-European telematics company'.

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Emailvision acquires smartFOCUS

AIM-listed smartFOCUS has been acquired by US-based Emailvision Holdings in a deal for £25.3 million.

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VCT fundraising tops £365 million

Venture Capital Trust (VCT) fund managers raised a total of £365 million during the 2010-2011 tax year, the fourth highest amount on record, research finds.

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Index Ventures joins as a backer of Groupalia

London-based technology investor Index Ventures has backed group buying website Groupalia in a $15 million (£9.1 million) funding round.

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Share purchase triggers Arsenal takeover bid

American businessman Stanley Kroenke has acquired Arsenal Football Club with the purchase of 32 per cent of the issued shares of Arsenal Holdings.