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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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British Seafood appoints administrators

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Halo Insurance Services launched

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PayPoint buys Verrus   

Cash and internet payment specialist PayPoint has agreed to acquire Verrus, a mobile phone services business, for up to £29 million.

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Virgin moves into healthcare

Virgin, the business group of Sir Richard Branson, has moved into healthcare with the acquisition of a majority stake in Assura Medical for £4 million. 

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Canaccord buys Genuity

Canada-based broker and investment group Canaccord Financial is buying Genuity Capital Markets for £159 million in shares and cash.

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Oxford Innovation and Fasset in tie-up

SQW Group has announced that its subsidiary Oxford Innovation, an operator of "innovation centres", has acquired the business development arm of regional technology park operator Fasset.

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Deloitte acquires carbon consultant

Professional services firm Deloitte has acquired carbon consultancy dcarbon8 for an undisclosed sum.

Exit Strategies

Dealing with unhappy shareholders

Spurious allegations of ‘boardroom bullying’ from minority shareholders seeking a payout are on the increase.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Purchasing a company from a liquidator

While pricing can be attractive, buying a distressed company has its pitfalls. Here are the traps to watch out for when you're bargain-hunting, writes Teri Hunter, a partner at corporate law firm Moorcrofts.

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Metal detection company wins backing

Metrasens, which supplies metal detection products to the healthcare and security markets, has secured £1.5 million from Octopus Ventures.

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BlackBerrys creating extra work

Far from saving time, mobile devices such as BlackBerrys have led to some UK workers putting in ten more days a year.

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Barclays Private Equity sells Deb Group

Charterhouse Capital Partners has acquired Deb Group, a maker of skin safety products, from Barclays Private Equity for £325 million.