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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Masters Pharmaceuticals raises £2.65 million

A supplier of pharmaceuticals with offices in the UK, US and Singapore has raised £2.65 million from Albion Ventures.

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McKinnon & Clarke buys Encore

Energy consultancy McKinnon & Clarke has acquired Encore for £6.25 million.

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Baronsmead VCTs back GettingPersonal

Gift retailer GettingPersonal.co.uk has received an investment of £4 million from ISIS Private Equity, which invested through its Baronsmead VCTs.

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AIM Aviation in LDC-backed buy-out

AIM Aviation Group, which specialises in the design and construction of aircraft cabins, has undergone a management buy-out backed by LDC.

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Hamilton Brady attracts investment

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Dunedin backs Weldex MBO

Mid-market private equity house Dunedin has backed the secondary buy-out of Weldex in a deal that values the crane company at £100 million.

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No exit boost from Osborne

The immediate switch in capital gains tax from 18 per cent to 28 per cent has caused dismay among dealmakers.

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WHEB invests in VIA Optronics

Cleantech-focused private equity firm WHEB Ventures has invested €4.4 million (£3.6 million) in LCD display specialist VIA Optronics.

Company Flotations

PLUS Markets strives to fight its way back

PLUS Markets Group aims to cut losses and break even within two years, its biggest upheaval since coming to AIM.

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Falling into Place

Success in business doesn’t come from following a prescribed path recounts Michael Jackson.

Alternative Finance for Business

Why VCTs deliver growth

Last year VCTs raised more than £300 million, but the industry has to persuade the EU to relax investment restrictions.

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IBM buys back its web analytics business

IT giant announces intention to acquire Coremetrics, the company that bought its web analytics division in 2006.