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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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Pelican acquires Trimcast

Packaging and lighting manufacturer Pelican Products has expanded its presence in the Australian market by acquiring custom packaging suppliers Trimcast.

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Kitwave secures £7.5 million from NVM

NVM Private Equity has invested £7.5 million into acquisitive wholesaler Kitwave for development capital.

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MBOs dominate quarter but SBOs on the rise

Management buy-outs (MBOs) were the most prevalent private equity transaction in the first quarter of this year, while the number of secondary buy-outs is on the rise, finds research.

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YouGov increases US market presence

Online market research agency YouGov has agreed to acquire US-based Definitive Insights for a total of £3 million.

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Daisy group makes another deal

Communications business Daisy Group has made its second buy in a week by acquiring the assets of Telinet and Ipitomi in a deal worth £15.4 million.

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eCapital closes £44 million cleantech fund

Venture capital firm eCapital has closed a third dedicated cleantech fund after reaching the target fundraising amount of €50 million (£44 million) despite a 'tough' environment.

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Alcohol business of Royal Nedalco acquired

US-based Cargill has bought Royal Nedalco's alcohol business from its parent company Royal Cosun

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Acacia Pharma raises £6.2 million in Series A

Pharmaceutical company Acacia Pharma, a developer of drugs for cancer care support, has raised $10 million (£6.2 million) in a Series A investment round.

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US buy for Gooch & Housego

Gooch & Housego (G&H) has purchased US business Crystal Technology for $13.75 million (£8.6 million) in a deal the company describes as 'highly complementary'. 

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CentraStage finds angels more ‘attractive’

Software development company CentraStage has closed a second round of funding ahead of a US launch, turning to more ‘attractive’ angel investors rather than venture capitalists (VCs) for finance.

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WYG takes hit on engineering firm

Civil engineering business Adams Kara Taylor (AKT) has undergone a management buy-out backed by Swedish engineering group Tyrens for £3.75 million, five years after it was bought for £10.5 million.

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Basekit secures £4 million ahead of global rollout

Website design and hosting service BaseKit has raised $6.5 million (£4 million) in venture capital ahead of a series of international office openings across Europe and the Americas.