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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Straight aims for recycling growth

Acquisitive recycling company Straight looks set to take advantage of the growing demand for recycling services.

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IBL to acquire EKF-diagnostic

International Brand Licensing has agreed to acquire German EKF-diagnostic for £11.8 million.

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Weir Group to acquire Linatex

Engineering group Weir has agreed to acquire mining products manufacturer Linatex for £138 million.

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Staffline Group acquires A La Carte

Nottingham-based Staffline Group has acquired recruitment firm A La Carte.

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Turnaround focus at NVM

NVM Private Equity has launched a new arm, Evolve Investments, to invest in 'UK businesses suffering reduced profitability post-downturn'.

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Equity gap fund raises £34 million

Panoramic Growth Equity has brought in £34 million for its first fund, which will make investments of between £500,000 and £2 million in UK businesses.

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WHEB closes second cleantech fund

London and Munich-based WHEB Ventures has announced the final closing of its second clean technology fund at £105.4 million.

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Western to acquire Energybuild

Western Coal is to buy Energybuild in an all share deal valuing the acquired company at £54.4 million.

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Daisy buys Fone Logistics

Telecoms provider Daisy has acquired mobile phone company Fone Logistics for £3.6 million.

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Half VCTs’ assets yet to be invested

Almost half of the assets of venture capital trusts (VCTs) are held in non-qualifying investments or cash, research finds.

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Ditch the day rate

Keith Hatter, CEO of coaching company K2 Performance Systems, explains why he no longer charges clients by the day.

Growth Planning

Picking the right overseas market

Exporting can offer a fast track to growth, but where do you start?