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).

News

New fund targets early-stage cleantech

London-based cleantech investor I2BF is hoping to raise $100 million (£65 million) for a new global venture capital fund.

News

LDC ups Ascend investment

Private equity investor LDC has increased its stake in aviation consultancy Ascend, doubling its investment in the company to £12 million.

Opinion

What I’m reading now – How They Started in Tough Times

How They Started in Tough Times, by David Lester, reviewed by Ciaron Dunne, co-founder of internet marketing business Genie Ventures.

Entrepreneurs

Jos White: How I made $700 million

Jos White, co-founder of MessageLabs, tells us about the company's big-ticket sale to Symantec and explains why he is spreading the proceeds among young tech businesses through his VC firm Notion Capital.

Growth Planning

Top strategies for importing goods into the UK

Caprice Bourret and four other owner-managers explain their strategies for importing goods into the UK.

Venture Capital Funding

Are non-executives non-essential?

Received wisdom about the role of non-executive directors is being challenged, writes Alex Macpherson of Octopus Ventures.

Company Flotations

Taking the plunge

It’s all too easy to get out of your depth when switching from a private to a listed company

News

Under the hammer

If your shareholders are looking for an exit or you’re seeking some extra liquidity, Sharemark may well be worth a look.

Company Flotations

Fighting back

London’s growth markets are on the cusp of a recovery, but can this turnaround in fortunes be sustained?

News

CFOs ready to take risks

Chief financial officers (CFOs) are rating bank borrowing as an attractive source of funding for the first time in two years, a survey finds.

News

Andor snaps up Photonic

Andor, a manufacturer of digital cameras, is to acquire Photonic for a consideration comprising £3.25 million in cash and shares.

News

Second deal for Better Capital

Better Capital, the turnaround private equity firm established by Jon Moulton, has bought the UK subsidiary of the Reader’s Digest magazine.