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).

Venture Capital Funding

Dealmakers club together

Entrepreneurs are typically thought of as lone rangers who sink or swim based on their individual skills or luck.

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Nano-Porous Solutions raises £750,000

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Wireless HDTV company wins follow-on cash

ProVision, a Bristol-based developer of wireless high definition television (HDTV) technology, has raised a further £1 million of investment.

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Intamac secures £2 million

Home control systems business Intamac has attracted £2 million from venture investors Seraphim Capital and the Chandos Fund.

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BHT acquires Blue Rocket

Brighton Housing Trust (BHT), a charity for homeless people, has acquired PR business Blue Rocket for an undisclosed sum.

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Astaire acquires HBH

Financial services firm Astaire Group has agreed to acquire London-based stockbroker Hoodless Brennan Holdings (HBH) for £3.6 million. 

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Economic review

From regulatory reform of bankers' bonuses to good trading figures on the high street, M&A looks at the UK economy by industry sector.

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M&A back on track?

David Smith, partner at law firm Fasken Martineau, talks to James Harris about M&A activity and signs of economic recovery.

Entrepreneurs

Growth creators: Power Top 50 2010

The entrepreneurs who make things happen. The investors who refuse to stand still. Meet the Business XL Power Top 50, the most influential risk takers and deal makers on the UK's growth company scene.

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More shops stand empty than ever

UK high streets continue to decline, with one in five shops tenantless across Kent, the Midlands and the North East.

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Motorola invests in TuneWiki

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Air Energi in global growth spurt

Oil and gas recruitment business Air Energi Group has made its first acquisition since its private equity-supported buy-out last year.