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

Model investment

After a long and drawn-out process, model retailer Modelzone Holdings managed to complete a £5.6 million management buy-out. James Harris reports.

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FT buys Medley Global Advisors

Pearson, the owner of the Financial Times (FT), has acquired Medley Global Advisors, a US provider of intelligence to investment banks, for an undisclosed sum.

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Better Capital seals first deal

Better Capital, the private equity firm recently set up by Jon Moulton, has acquired aerospace components supplier Gardner.

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Uphill battle for UK CEOs

UK business leaders are under pressure to cut costs, claims a report by professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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Adventis Group buys bChannels

Marketing business Adventis Group has acquired bChannels, a technology and telecoms marketing consultancy, for up to £4.5 million.

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Gresham sells Minivator for 3.4 times money

Mid-market investor Gresham Private Equity has sold its stake in stairlift manufacturer Minivator for 3.4 times its original investment. 

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Daily Mail group snaps up domain names

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EDI acquires PHP

Education Development International (EDI), a provider of vocational and professional qualifications, has acquired Peter Honey Publications (PHP) for up to £1.25 million.

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Advent International buys Xafinity 

Private equity (PE) firm Advent International has acquired Xafinity, a specialist in employee benefits and pensions, from PE investor Duke Street for £190 million.

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Oxford Nanopore raises £17.4 million

New and existing investors have backed nanotechnology business Oxford Nanopore with an investment of £17.4 million.

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SpiriTel acquires Boucon

Business telecoms company SpiriTel has acquired internet telephony provider Boucon Network Solutions for up to £90,000.

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Zeon buys Doctor Who merchandiser

London-based watchmaker Zeon has acquired Wesco, a supplier of branded merchandise, for an undisclosed sum.