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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M&A hotspots to watch

PwC predicts a recovery in European M&A deals in 2010, with Spain and Germany as potential hotspots.

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Manx Telecom acquired by HgCapital

HgCapital has acquired a majority stake in Manx Telecom for £158.8 million.

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Graphite backs London property market

Private equity firm Graphite Capital is investing £50 million for a majority stake in London Square, a new housebuilding company.

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Green Biologics in £5 million funding

Biofuel technology company Green Biologics has secured nearly £5 million in funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its products.

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DataLocker wins funds for Europe expansion

Portable hard drive company DataLocker has secured $1.2 million (£820,000) to expand further into the European marketplace.

Legislation and Regulation

It’s time to pay for businesses

Concerns are mounting that the time-to-pay scheme may be axed following the government’s emergency Budget on 22 June.

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Tribal sale of Nightingale

Tribal Group has sold Nightingale Associates to IBI Group for £13.1 million.

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 Nexus buys AVH

Nexus Vehicle Rental has acquired the leasing company Adapted Vehicle Hire.

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Arthur J Gallagher likes Risk & Reward

US-based Insurance brokers Arthur J Gallagher & Co has acquired Risk & Reward Group.

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Bluefin acquires Gilbert Business Insurance

Bluefin has acquired St Albans-based Gilbert Business Insurance Brokers.

Human Resources

Agents versus employees

A look at the pros and cons of using self-employed agents as opposed to employed sales reps.

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ISIS sells Occam DM in fifth exit since October

ISIS Equity Partners has sold marketing software developer Occam DM to St Ives, a printing group quoted on the London Stock Exchange.