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).

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Phoenix sells Acorn

Private equity firm Phoenix Equity Partners has sold Bolton-based Acorn Care and Education to a Canadian pension scheme.

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YFM follows investment in New Net

Yorkshire-based New Net Technologies has received follow-on funding from venture capital fund managers YFM.

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Ocelus in second funding round

Needle-free drug delivery company Ocelus has secured almost £500,000 in a second round of funding from Finance Wales and the Welsh Assembly.

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Design agency in MBO

Rochdale-based agency Cooper’s Graphic Design and Advertising has undergone a £60,000 management buy-out led by partner Tony Butterworth.

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Private equity unleashed

Private equity professionals are expecting a boost in activity in 2010, according to research by professional services firm BDO.

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Media Corp reports growth

Recently loss-making Media Corporation says it expects a profitable first quarter, helped by October’s £465,000 Purple Lounge takeover.

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Datatec acquires NetStar

Communications technology company Datatec has acquired NetStar Group, an IT support services business, for $19.8 million (£12.1 million).

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IBIS backs Contagious buy-out

Venture capital trust IBIS Media VCT has backed the buy-out of Contagious Communications, an intelligence service focusing on marketing trends and techniques.

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SDL buys Fredhopper

SDL, a provider of translation software and services, has acquired marketing software specialist Fredhopper for an undisclosed sum.

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Braveheart launches new EIS fund

Early-stage technology investor Braveheart Investment Group has launched a new fund under the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS).

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Private equity hungry for tech deals

More than four-fifths of technology-focused private equity firms will make an acquisition in the sector this year, according to research.

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TA Associates acquires eCircle